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Which are the most bizarre, absurd and funny, but also most common, Italian idioms?

Let’s find them out together!

Is it possible to teach Italian to a foreign child… at home?

It may seem like a simple thing because we’ve been doing it since we were children, but describing objects is not as easy as it seems, especially if we have to do it in a foreign language. Keep reading to find out how to do it… in Italian!

In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to test yourselves and find out how much you know about Italian culture.

Remember: the questions will have an increasing level of difficulty.

Welcome to the enchanting world of fairy tales! In this article, you will get to know some Italian expressions inspired by fairy tales and their characters.

Are you ready to be enchanted?

In Italian, some foreign cities are called by their original names (New York, San Francisco, Madrid…), while others are translated (London –> Londra, Paris –> Parigi, New Delhi –> Nuova Delhi) and so on.

Is there a rule to know which names to translate and which to leave unchanged? Not really… In any case… Let’s clear things up!