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If you can’t leave your house, you’ve children, and don’t happen to have a garden, these two super fun games can save your day. a. Treasure hunt The first of the super fun games to play at home is treasure hunt. It can be fun even if you don’t have a garden. Indeed, kids usually …
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Proverbs are traditional sayings stating something that has perceived by many as a general truth or piece of advice. There are many popular Italian proverbs Italians use in every day life. Let’s see some of them. 1. Ride ben chi ride ultimo This is one of the most popular Italian proverbs. This proverb can have …
The Strega Prize is one of the most important Italian literary awards. It all started in 1944 when Maria and Goffredo Bellonci decided to host a literary salon in their home in Rome. They invited artists, writers, intellectuals and soon they became known as the “Sunday friends” – Gli amici della domenica. Three years later …
When you’re at home with your children and there’s a storm outside or when you’re forced to stay at home for coronavirus, you have to find some activities to do to fill the day. So, I’d like to suggest three funny games to play at home with your children. 1. Bowling The first of …
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In Italian, as in every other language, there are proverbs for any occasion and about any topic. Many of these proverbs come with a rhyme, some others don’t. Today I’d like to focus on seven common Italian proverbs. 1. Rosso di sera, bel tempo si spera This old Italian proverb is actually very similar to …
Everyone knows Italy. It’s known all around the world for food, culture, its “crazy” citizens, and yes, even for its politicians and the mob. However, there might still be some things you don’t know about my country. So, today I’ve decided to write about five interesting facts about Italy you may not know. 1. Nation …
Love can take many forms. It can be the love of a mother for his child, the love two sisters feel for each other, it can be romantic love, and so on. Today in Italy people are celebrating St. Valentine’s day. Today in this article I’d like to celebrate every shade of love by talking …
The concepts of good luck and bad luck probably exist in every culture. In Italy we use Italian sentences related to good luck and bad luck quite often. When something goes bad for someone or when something goes well for someone, we immediately react by using words linked to good luck or bad luck. So, …
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I don’t know about you but I generally don’t like cold weather, so I don’t usually like Winter. When this season comes, the only thing I’d like to do is to sit on my couch covered in a duvet, and sip hot chocolate while watching a good comedy in a foreign language – usually English …
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During my lessons I meet people from all over the world. Some of them have already visited Italy at least once, some others, instead, haven’t done it yet. People who did go to Italy, have usually different stories to tell. So, today I’ve decided to write about some of the aspects they didn’t expect to …
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