Scholarships for students who wish to study the Italian language
A limited number of scholarships for students who wish to study the Italian language and culture in Italy are offered by Italian language schools and centers through the Italian Cultural Institute in...
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Are You Ready to Celebrate?
If you’re planning to go to Italy in February or March this year, don’t forget to check out the wonderful Carnevale celebrations held in many cities. This year Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras (in...
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What about the children?
You may be familiar with the New York Times best seller Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, or with the movie that was made after the success of the book. The first part of the trip described in the...
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What did she wish for? – Quale sara’ il suo desiderio?
“Mama, look at this fountain!” Victoria ran across the grass toward the large fountain. The water splashed and sprayed her face. The fountain was one of the many that adorned the park of the Caserta...
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There is no Halloween in Italy, or is there?…
October is a great month for Italian festivals, especially food festivals and wine harvest celebrations. But what about Halloween? Well, Halloween is not a big celebration in Italy and does not belong...
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Nativity Scenes, an Italian Tradition
Italian families all over Italy are getting ready to celebrate Christmas in their homes. In the cities decorations and Christmas trees adorn streets and squares, while many churches display nativity...
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Italian language blog, language lessons, and more
Italian songs, art history, interesting articles and Italian language lessons are just a few of the many things you can find at http://www.adgblog.it/, the official Blog of Accademia del Giglio....
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Why Italy Is Such a Fine Country for Living Life to the Full
Have you ever felt that you would like to find a place where you can live life to the full? The good news is that such a place exists. It is called Italy. If you take the time to learn the language and...
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Why Is Tuesday Fat?
Did you know that in Italy some days can be fat? In fact Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday have this privilege! But this happens only during Carnival, that time of the year when anything goes. Carnival...
View ArticleThe Immense Contribution of Italian Immigrants to America
Guest post by Daniele Bondi It’s a fact that Italians played a key role in the discovery, exploration, settlement and destiny of the Americas. Cristoforo Colombo (I don’t know why his name was...
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