Posted in Articles, Italian culture, language tools on Jan 23rd, 2012
In Italian, idioms (figures of speech) are called “espressioni idiomatiche”. They can be tricky and hard to understand, because when you translate an idiom, you don’t get its real meaning, but only the meaning of the words it is made of. That is why, for those interested in understanding the Italian language and culture, it [...]
Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Jan 18th, 2012
Young Italian children play a game that is very similar to the one known as “Ring-a-Ring-o’-Roses”. It is called Girotondo. How to play: The children make a ring by holding hands and walking in a circle while chanting a short rhyme. At the end of the song they throw themselves down onto the ground and [...]
Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Dec 2nd, 2011
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 scenes. A nativity scene (Presepe, in Italian) is a representation of the nativity story of Christ, and can be done in a live form (Presepe [...]
Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Oct 25th, 2011
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 to the Italian tradition, but it is becoming more popular especially in the larger cities. Halloween in Italy is All Saint’s Eve. All [...]
Posted in Associations, Italian culture, Organizations, Schools on Oct 21st, 2011
Searching for Italian classes or Italian themed cultural events? For those living in Canada here are some organizations that might be a good starting point: Casa D’Italia in Quebec Casa D’Italia is community centre where the Italian community meets, Italian culture is fostered and shared, and many intercultural exchanges take place. http://www.fcciq.com/e_casa.asp Scuola Dante Alighieri [...]
Posted in Events on Sep 9th, 2011
On Saturday, September 10, visit and have fun at the 2011 Festa Coloniale Italiana, an annual Italian festival that celebrates the rich Italian and Italian-American heritage that has existed in San Francisco for generations. This free event continues to be San Francisco’s only Italian festival and this year’s celebration includes the commemoration of the 150th anniversary [...]
Posted in Associations, Italian culture, Organizations, Schools on Aug 22nd, 2011
La Società Dante Alighieri ha lo scopo di tutelare e diffondere la lingua e la cultura italiane nel mondo, ravvivando i legami spirituali dei connazionali all’estero con la madre patria e alimentando tra gli stranieri l’amore e il culto per la civiltà italiana. Esplora il sito della Dante per saperne di piu’: http://www.ladante.it/ o cerca [...]
Posted in Articles on Jun 9th, 2011
Guest post by Rebecca Bernard Aguiar Traveling abroad for authentic cultural experiences can sometimes be a challenge. However, there are still fun ways to practice your Italian language skills right in your own backyard. When it comes to living “la vita bella,” Los Angeles is full of Italian adventures just waiting to be had. This [...]
Posted in Associations on May 14th, 2011
The Charleston Italian Language Meetup This group consists of people from different skill levels — from beginner to native Italian speakers. It is designed to spark your interest in speaking Italian, learning about Italian culture and fun activities to make Italian easy to learn. http://www.meetup.com/The-Charleston-Italian-Language-Meetup/ Italian Culture and Travel Meetup Group in Atlanta This group [...]
Posted in Associations on Apr 27th, 2011
Over a century ago, L’Unione Italiana was founded by a small visionary group who realized that by uniting together, the Italian community of Tampa could overcome many of the social and economic challenges that confronted those “turn-of-the-century” immigrants from Italy. If you want to feel a part of a close knit community and are interested [...]
Filastrocche Italiane - Italian Nursery Rhymes
Artemisia Vuole Dipingere - Artemisia Wants to Paint
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