Giorno and giornata are two very similar Italian words that mean day in English. So, it’s not surprising that people who have just started to learn Italian are usually confused about when they should use the word giorno and when they should use the word giornata. Are giorno and giornata the same? Is there a …
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How to make homemade spaghetti
If you love Italian food, sooner or later you’ll probably want to try to cook homemade spaghetti. The recipe isn’t long or too difficult and it can be a good way to startle your friends. So, today, you’re going to learn how to cook homemade spaghetti. Ingredients (4 servings) – 400 g 00 flour– 4 …
How to use bravo, bello and buono
Bravo, bello and buono are four Italian words that are very used but that can confuse learners. The reason they might cause confusion is that these Italian words have very similar meanings. Today I’d like to explain the major meanings of bravo, bello and buono, so you can choose the right word next time you’ll …
The traditional recipe of Carbonara
If you love Italian cooking but you’re not sure how to cook traditional Italian dishes, you’re in the right place. Today, I’m going to give you the traditional recipe of Carbonara. Carbonara is one of the easiest Italian dishes to prepare. Despite this, I often hear weird recipes by non-Italians. They’re probably good anyway but …
The most stunning waterfalls in Italy
When I was forced to stay at home in Italy because of Covid-19, a dive into nature was everything I wanted to do. So, I decided to write about some of the most stunning waterfalls you can see in Italy starting from the highest one. Cascate dello stroppia Stroppia waterfall is the highest waterfall …
What’s the meaning of proprio?
Proprio is one of those Italian words that can confuse learners at first, since it can have many different meanings and uses. So, today I’d like to try and simplify things for you, providing you with a list of meanings that proprio can have in Italian. 1. Possession Proprio can be used to indicate possession. …
The authentic Amatriciana recipe
Everyone loves Italian cooking but do you really know how to cook the most famous traditional Italian dishes? For example, amatriciana – or matriciana – is one of the most known Italian dishes in the world. Let’s see how to prepare the authentic amatriciana recipe. Amatriciana Pasta all’amatriciana is one of the most famous dishes …
Ricordare and Ricordarsi. What’s the difference?
Many people who decide to start learning Italian, have difficulties to understand the difference between ricordare and ricordarsi. Especially learners coming from English speaking countries. The fact is that in the majority of the cases they believe that ricordare means to remember, while ricordarsi means to remind. However, this is a big oversimplification and it’s …
Dive into nature visiting these two Italian national parks
If you can’t wait to visit Italy when the lockdown is over, what I’m about to write might interest you: a real dive into nature. Here are two Italian national parks to take into consideration for your next holiday in Italy if you want to dive into nature. 1. Pollino national park One of …
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Guilt-free chocolate cake
I tried this guilt-free chocolate cake some weeks ago, when in Italy we were forbidden to leave our homes – except for 200 meters walks, and very important reasons, such as buying food, and medicines or going to work. During those weeks keeping in shape was very hard – the only “serious” physical activity I …
