In this article we will discuss a very important grammatical topic for anyone learning Italian. We will, in fact, deal with the prepositions of place a and in. ANDARE A or ANDARE IN? This is a dilemma that affects every Italian learner, both beginners and advanced, because it really is a bit of a mess!
Let’s continue our visits to discover Florence, this time we’ll talk about San Miniato al Monte Abbey. We recommend you to go during a better time than Italian Summer because you’ll have to put some effort into getting there: there’s a very steep climb to make! Anyway, this monument is well worth seeing, keep reading to find out more!
We Italians are pretty famous in the world for our ability to gesticulate when we talk. In fact, we move our hands to emphasize the matter, to underline the concepts, to be better understood…but did you know that we are even able to have a conversation without using words, just with gestures? No, I’m not joking: it’s quite common, actually. Keep reading to find out about the Italian gesture and prove yourself with the hand gesture test!
You have studied Italian for some time now and you find yourself knowing many rules but not being able to properly put them into practice, don’t you? If it’s true, you’re in the right place! Grammar rules in books often seem to be impossible to memorize and to apply to a realistic context, but indeed essential to communicate: the point is to take confidence with them and to constantly apply those rules in a creative way. By “creative way”, I mean more exciting ways than those trivial grammar exercises. There are many ways to practice your chosen language while having fun. In this article, I’ll show you some!
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Today we take you to another wonderful place in Tuscany: Fiesole! This Italian town has aroused touristic and cultural interest in recent decades, thanks in part to the stunning views it offers, particularly in Florence, and its markets where you can find anything: fancy goods, cutting boards (ideal for cold cuts and cheese appetizers), flowers, clothing, local delicacies, etc. In addition, in this video, you will see how Rocco prepares Bruschetta Toscana among Etruscan hills!
