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Learn words and expressions about Epiphany in Italian

The last of the twelve days of Christmas, Epifania (Epiphany) is important to Christians as it celebrates the arrival of i Re Magi (three kings or wise men) to see the baby Jesus. In Italy, an important messa (mass) is celebrated on this day (January 6th), with plenty of canzoni (songs) and wise men costumes [...]

Italian supermarket opens chapel - a translation of a news article in Italian

From the news, 30/12/2008 - only in Italy!
Indaffarati a fare la spesa, a volte i clienti dei supermercati non hanno tempo di andare in chiesa.
Così un centro commerciale di Tremestieri, nel Messinese, ha deciso di realizzare una cappella all’interno dell’ipermercato, in modo da permettere ai clienti di avere uno spazio dove raccogliersi in preghiera tra [...]

Learn words about furniture in Italian

Here are some common mobili (furniture) that you can see in Italian houses:

Learn words and expressions about New Year’s Eve in Italian

The Italian New Year period is called Capodanno, literally ‘head of the year’. It is celebrated in much the same way as the rest of the world, although there are a number of quaint traditions to follow.
The night of the 31st usually kicks off with the cenone (big feast) where you can load up on [...]

Learn the Italian version of the classic song White Christmas

Col bianco tuo candor, neve,
sai dar la gioia ad ogni cuor
E’ Natale ancora, la grande festa
che sa tutti conquistar
Un canto vien dal ciel lento
e con la neve dona a noi
un Natale pieno d’amor
un Natale di felicità.
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
to hear sleighbells [...]

A translation of an Italian gnocchi recipe

Ingredienti:
300g farina
1kg patate
1 uova
sale (quanto basta)
Preparazione:
La prima cosa da fare è preparare le patate: lavatele e, senza sbucciarle, mettetele in una pentola con dell’acqua salata e lasciatele bollire.
Ancora calde, sbucciatele, schiacciatele e mettetele su un piano di lavoro ben infarinato.
Aggiungete un pizzico di sale, la farina e impastate fino ad ottenere un composto compatto ma [...]

Learn words and expressions about clothes in Italian

There’s no denying it - when it comes to i vestiti (clothes) the Italians know what they are doing! La moda (fashion) is one of Italy’s biggest exports and the average person on the street usually looks like they have just stepped out of Vogue.
Here are some things the average Italian has in their armadio [...]

Learn words and phrases about health in Italian

Italians have a different approach to la salute (health) than in many other countries. To say they are knowledgeable would be an understatement. Not only do most people know what the correct temperatura del corpo (body temperature) should be, they even know what their own temperature is on any given day. A slight variation to [...]

Learn words and expressions about Winter in Italian

L’inverno (Winter) doesn’t officially arrive in Italy until the 15th December, although its presence can be felt a lot earlier than that. In many parts of the country nevica (it snows) as early as November, a great start for those who want to sciare (ski) but not so great for motorists stuck on the motorway [...]

A translation into English of Elisa’s “Almeno tu nell’universo”

Sai?
la gente è strana
Prima si odia e
poi si ama
Cambia idea
improvvisamente
Prima la verità poi
Mentirà lui
Senza serietà
come fosse niente.
Sai
la gente è matta
Forse troppo insoddisfatta
Segue il mondo ciecamente
Quando la moda cambia
Lei pure cambia
Continuamente
scioccamente
Tu, tu che sei diverso
Almeno tu nell’universo
Un punto sei
che non ruota mai
Intorno a me
Un sole che splende
per me soltanto
Come un diamante
in mezzo al cuore, tu..
Sai
la gente [...]