Italian language tips, culture deep dives, and everything you need to fall in love with Italy.
How much do you know about Italy? 1) What is the name of the archipelago where Favignana is? A) Eolie B) Egadi C) Marettimo 2) “Pane di Matera” is a specialty in the Basilicata region: how do you translate “pane” in English? A) bread B) pepper C) cereal 3) A Neapolitan mask that can’t keep […]
From Miss Italy 2008 to International Screen Star “I Leoni di Sicilia” is an Italian television series directed by Paolo Genovese, a famous Italian director and screenwriter. Set in Sicily, the series tells the story of a powerful family of the 19th and 20th centuries: Florio family. In particular, it recounts the entire journey from […]
How much do you know about Italy? 1. Which Roman emperor lived in Capri? A) Emperor ClaudiusB) Emperor AugustusC) Emperor Tiberius 2. How do you say “breathtaking” in Italian?A) Senza fiatoB) Fiato toltoC) Mozzafiato 3. Which of these mountains is located in Abruzzo? A) Gran SassoB) Monte BiancoC) Monte Sagro 4. What is the right […]
Learn Italian Through Culture: Dante Alighieri Are you ready to challenge yourself with reading an Italian text? Awesome! Here you will find a slightly simplified version of the article “Paolo e Francesca: a burning Love”, that you can find in one of our 24 volumes collections of our magazine “Italy Inspired”. You can find more […]
The Louvre’s Hidden Masterpiece Does another version of the Cupid and Psyche statue really exist? Indeed, even though the other two versions are the most renowned and widely recognized. The first version was commissioned by the colonel Campbell in 1786, the second by Empress Catherine II of Russia. Both represent love and psyche lying in […]
How much do you know about Italy? Ready to see how your Italy trivia skills stack up? You’ll find all the quiz answers waiting for you at the bottom of the page to find out how well you did. 1. When does the Befana bring gifts? A) On the night of December 5thB) On the […]
Feeling at home in space! Have you ever seen preparing and eating a meal in space? Not even us before these videos by Samantha Cristoforetti! The video was shared on YouTube in 2015 by the European Space Agency (ESA) during Samantha’s mission which led her to live and work in the International Space Station. According […]
