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If you have never been to Italy you might not know that if we change the city or region we don’t sound all exactly the same because we have many dialects. Yes, if you go to Rome and you listen carefully to people on the streets you might not recognize many words because of their […]
Idiomatic expressions are phrases or common sayings with a different meaning from the literal one. Using them helps you to speak like a real local and understand the Italian culture better! Italian expressions with food Piangere sul latte versato Literally: Crying over spilled milk. Meaning: Worrying about something that can’t be changed is useless. Far […]
Literature is a fundamental point for the Italian culture and we sure can count on an incredible number of writers that through the years have moved and entertained thousands of readers. Discovering the Italian language can be simpler if we start reading the original editions of the most significant “made in Italy” books. That’s why […]
TV series are a fun and useful way to learn and improve your level of Italian.
You can test yourself on the comprehension and the listening, and you can learn new words or common sayings. In a subtle way you will make progress, paying particular attention to the use of accents, the different situations and the variety of vocabulary.
Palazzo Galletti is located in Via Sant’Egidio n.12, just a few steps from the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and the Basilica of Santa Croce.
The roots of the building date back to the 19th century.
Built in 1831 by the architects Vittorio Bellini and Antonio Catelani in neo-classical style, it originally housed a huge typography.
Have you already studied Italian, but you have no idea of your actual level? Find out now with one of the tests we have selected for you! Europass Italian Language Tests and Grammar Exercises Every day, more than a thousand students take our tests to verify their level. We provide a wide choice: from a […]
Accademia della Crusca’s story Do you know why the Accademia della Crusca is called by that name? Do you know why it was founded? If you are looking for the answer to these questions, and if you do not know (or do not remember) who first said the motto of the so called Crusca, meaning “bran” […]
What is Opera? What does “Opera” mean? If we talk about music, “opera” is an Italian word that is well-known all over the world. Perhaps not everyone knows the origin and meaning of this term. Opera comes from the Latin word opus (= work). In modern Italian, the verb operate means: do, create, build, and realize. […]
Who was Dante Alighieri? Father of the Italian language How much do you think you know about Dante? Do you remember if he was a black Guelph or a white Guelph? Do you know why he is considered the father of the Italian language? On this page, we will tell you about this Florentine writer […]
Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR): what are they? Why are they important? How to test your level in Italian? CEFR Levels In the language-learning community in Europe, we often hear people talking about their level of language. They can say: “I speak French at a B1 level” or “I am attending an […]