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Home is… Where I feel well and have my friends around…and after this experience here, I can definitely say that Lecce in Puglia is home! First thing you do when you arrive back in Lecce is… To drink caffè leccese in piazza, ovvio :) , where you can feel the beautiful atmosphere created by the building, sun and people. What advice would…
I just found this map of Italy by Classic Italian film and thought it is very stimulating, especially if you consider that the most productive regions (Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Lazio and Sicilia above all others) seem to work with genres that are seen as more appropriate to the cultural atmosphere of their specific territory. For example, immersed in the grey metropolitan scenarios of the workaholic…
Maria has a soft voice and a very easy manner, nothing seems to stress or worry her. Even though she is planning a wedding for her daughter in 3 weeks, we are welcomed in and offered cakes and coffee around the large table before getting started. Maria is unable to sit still and if she is sitting, her hands are…
We asked Martina to tell us why the programme in Montepulciano was crucial for her to learn Italian. First thing you do when you arrive back in Montepulciano, Tuscany? Go to the beginning of Via di Collazzi and take in the panoramic view of San Biagio and the surrounding countryside – spectacular especially at sunset. What advice would you give…
Italian language services is happy to present the Intensive Italian Summer courses. Make rapid progress this summer with one of our courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, the official Italian government centre for the promotion of culture in London, one of 90 Institutes around the world offering a wide choice of Italian language classes. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or…
I am a bus lover?. I have been called strange many times in my 20 years, usually for different reasons, however since moving to Rome I have found that the number one reason now is that I like riding the buses. When I have to go somewhere I go early enough so that I can still make it to my destination…
La Chiacchiera Spritz Following the last successful party, we would like to invite you for a new Italian aperitivo event with canapes & good chiacchiera (chat) in Italiano. Let’s meet at Casa Tua Art Cafè in King’s Cross on Wednesday 22nd of June at 6.30pm. Aperitivo Italiano, Canapes and a good chat in Italian! plus la riffa: Win 1 week…
Everytime I have cooking lessons with my students, their most common questions are: What is the best Italian dressing for a good salad? What are the tricks to make a good tiramisù? About the first question, in Puglia we use the local extra virgin olive oil, salt and vinegar from white wine, for us aceto balsamico is too sweet (and more…
I have studied in Rome for almost nine months now, and this is a beautiful place with quite a different culture. One of my friends recently asked me what I think of Italy as an expat living in Italy and I couldn’t answer him right away. I decided to write it out considering that that is the best way to express…
