Italian language tips, culture deep dives, and everything you need to fall in love with Italy.
Did you know that even gardens can be a work of art? In Italy there are many gorgeous gardens that you can visit. In these spectacular places you will find not just plants and flowers, but also shady nooks and crannies, greenhouses and beautiful gazebos where you can escape the sun if you need to. […]
Everyday we use something that someone, at some point in time, invented. Basically, everything we use has behind it an inventor, someone who created from nothing an object that today we take for granted! In this podcast episode, we will talk about the most important and famous Italians inventions. Get ready to discover some really […]
The ancients knew it: water has the power to heal, regenerate and combat anxiety, stress and fatigue. What could be more beautiful than to immerse yourself and just let go, surrendering yourself to the flow of the hot water? If you ask me this is the best way to wash away tension and to feel […]
Easter is surely one of the most important holidays in Italy. The Easter period in Italy coincides with the first pleasant days of Spring. With more mild temperatures, many hours of sunlight and the desire to come out of the winter “hibernation”, Italians start getting out for day trips, small excursions and picnics! In this […]
Pizza, pasta and the mandolin! This is an old stereotype that highlights an irrefutable truth: We Italians absolutely love food! Yes, we eat a lot and we are proud of our dishes, our recipes and our culinary traditions. But, like all cultures, they evolve. Italy is becoming more and more “similar” to other cultures. And […]
In this podcast episode we are going to talk about Italian trash TV… The low quality programming that now dominates Italian airwaves. People fighting and insulting each other, strangely, in the search for love. Alongside high quality Italian TV shows, though these are becoming more and more rare, you can see why these programs are […]
The month of March is a special one in Italy. As in the rest of the world, on March 8 we celebrate women… But in Italy March 19 is also a very special day because it’s Father’s Day. In this Listening and Comprehension exercise we will talk about these two celebrations because, overwhelmed as we […]
This Listening and Comprehension exercise is completely dedicated to love! You will find how Italians from the north to the south celebrate this lovely day. Sweets, chocolates, roses and romantic candlelit dinners? Nothing is missed in Italy on this day. We’ll talk about how this holiday originated as well as the destinations that are particularly […]
Italians in general love music and Italy itself has a strong musical tradition. In this episode we will talk about a very famous Italian musical event: Sanremo. This event was born in 1951 in Sanremo, Liguria and still till this day keeps many Italians glued to their televisions for almost an entire week! Singers, both […]
As you travel around Italy you surely have your head constantly raised as you admire the ornate buildings, ancient monuments and bell towers. Even when you leave the cities and explore the picturesque, lush and unspoiled natural areas, you are still spellbound by the beauty that surrounds you. But did you know that Italy has […]
Do you like going for bike rides? Are you a cycling enthusiast? Well then you will find this podcast episode particularly interesting! Many Italians like to ride their bikes, especially if they live in a small town where it’s much easier to get around on a bike as opposed to taking public transport and where […]
How do Italians celebrate Christmas? The spirit of Christmas consumes the lives of all Italians for the entire month of December and the beginning of January. Italy has a series of Christmas traditions that you may not even know about. The Christmas traditions vary from the north to the south, so there is no one […]
