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Whether you know it by the name macchina, automobile or simply auto, I am sure that you all know this means of transport on four wheels. But unless you are particularly interested in cars, I doubt you know every single part that make up cars, especially in Italian! Even if you already know the main components of cars, are you sure you know them all? Either way, in this lesson I will teach you all those words and verbs that have to do with cars: we will see all the parts of a car, but also all those verbs that can come in handy when talking about how it works, and how to drive it!

If you haven’t been living in Italy for a long time, and you are not used to living among Italians, you might have noticed that some stereotypes are not that far from reality. For instance, we are often portrayed as latecomers, and it’s kind of true. But what would you do if you had to go out with some Italian friends and you need to tell them to get a move on? What would you say to hurry them? Obviously, there are plenty of useful expressions that convey this intention, but they could be not too known to those who study Italian but have never lived in Italy – they tend to be quite informal. Keep reading if you are interested to know what we say to hurry the latecomers!

How many times have you said, “I should start that course… but not today, it’s been a hard week and I need at least two days off!“, or “Between work, family, and social life I really can’t study…” ? Well, these are excuses because we all have busy lives and many things to do, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t dedicate a few minutes a day to the study of a foreign language! Of course, during such a learning process you always reach a moment where you lose your motivation… and start to procrastinate… but don’t worry, I’m here to help you! In this article, I will give you 6 helpful tips to keep studying Italian -or any other foreign language- even when you really don’t feel like doing it!

Picture the scene: you at a restaurant in Italy. After having eaten antipasto (appetizers), first and second course, you decide you’re too full to order a dessert. A waiter approaches your table. You think they’re bringing you the bill, but instead they ask: “Would you like some limoncello?” Of course, you accept…who would say no to a lemon-flavoured digestivo? Now that you’re drinking it, you realize there are many things you do not know about it: how was the idea born? What is the original recipe? Well, if you don’t know either of these things, don’t worry: I’m here to answer all your questions about this delicious beverage. In this article, we are going to see its origins, the original recipe but also some fun facts about limoncello!