Posted in Italian experiences on apr 30, 2023
Two weeks ago we kicked off the first course of season 2023 in Bologna, my hometown, the beautiful capital of Emilia-Romagna. I had an amazing time together with my student Crispin and his wife Christine. Crispin has been my student for a very long time.
Posted in Italian experiences on nov 24, 2022
The last week of September we kicked off another course in Bologna, my hometown, the beautiful capital of Emilia-Romagna. I had an amazing time together with my students Dave and Diane who have been my students for a very long time.
Posted in Italian experiences on set 22, 2022
Last week we kicked off a course in Bologna, my hometown, the beautiful capital of Emilia-Romagna I had an amazing time together with my students Jane and Cecily and their husbands Jeff and Wil.
Posted in Italian experiences on maggio 29, 2022
On Saturday the 9th of April we kicked off the 2022 summer season. I had an amazing time together with my students Jeremy and Bev who were very pleased about their Italian experience in Bellaria Igea Marina!
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on mar 23, 2021
Easter is one of the most important celebrations for the Christian community. In addition to the religious significance, for Italians it is also an opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on feb 12, 2021
Valentino was an Italian Christian bishop, born in Interamna Nahars, now Terni (a town in central Italy, about an hour and a half from Rome)
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on ott 16, 2020
In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on ott 28, 2019
Tartufo is an underground mushroom, a sort of “black and white gold” known since the ancient times.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on ago 13, 2019
The 15th of August in Italy is a very important bank holiday that happens in the middle of the summer holiday. It’s a day dedicated to picnics, barbecues, celebration in restaurants and at home!
Posted in Italian experiences on giu 28, 2019
On Saturday the 1st of June we kicked off the 2019 summer season with our first course in Bellaria Igea Marina, an iconic seaside resort on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy
Posted in Italian experiences on giu 28, 2019
On Saturday the 1st of June we kicked off the 2019 summer season with our first course in Bellaria Igea Marina, an iconic seaside resort on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on apr 15, 2019
I am sure you have tasted the Panettone, the traditional Italian Christmas cake, widely popular even abroad. You may not have heard, though, of “La Colomba di Pasqua”, the traditional Italian Easter cake.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on mar 19, 2019
As in some other catholic countries fathers are celebrated on March the 19th, St. Joseph day. The husband of Mary the Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on gen 04, 2019
Christmas atmosphere in Italy is kept until the 6th of January when Italians celebrates Epiphany but as well an ugly old witch called Befana.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on dic 21, 2018
Christmas is a major holiday in Italy… which means Italians celebrate lots of great, Christmas traditions! Across Italy, Natale tends to be a family-centric holiday
I am a 46 years old certified Italian teacher with a degree in politics and a PhD in modern history.
