Language & Etiquette
Learn Italian! The Best Resources for Improving Your Italian
Learn or improve your Italian now in anticipation of your next visit. Here are several resources and tips for learning Italian online.
Fountains in Rome: Look But Don’t Leap
Admire Rome’s beautiful, historic fountains. But absolutely DO NOT swim, wade, or cool off in them.
From Foreign Language to Lingua Franca: Italian Immersion Programs in Italy
Take your Italian language skills to a new level with an Italian immersion course in Italy.
Smoking in Italy
What you need to know about smoking in Italy, from laws to etiquette.
Some Suggestions for Driving in Italy
Disclaimer: This post was written before I had the chance to fully appreciate driving (and parking) in Italy. While the below information still applies, I have much more experience driving in Italy, inside cities like Rome and Florence, as well as on highways and the A-1 autostrada. Read my updated post about driving in Italy….
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Improve Your Italian with These Useful Hand Gestures [Video]
These fun videos teaches you some basic hand gestures to complement your Italian language learning.
Favorite Italian Words: The Sequel
So many people enjoy learning Italian. It is so melodic – it’s the language of beautiful poetry, music, and the closest to Latin, the “dead” language that spawned dozens of others. While not everyone can travel to Italy, everyone can try to learn Italian, which is the reason that the Five Favorite Italian Words post…
Five Favorites: My Favorite Italian Words
What are your five favorite Italian words? In this post, an Italy-focused travel writer answers the difficult question.