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In this article we will talk about the Medici, one of the largest, most powerful and richest Italian families ever, who remained in power for about 300 years. They have been popes, sovereigns and patrons, they have promoted art and culture and they have given to their territory such glory and prestige that they can never be replicated again!

Let’s be honest, everyone decides to go shopping in Italy, right? Then, knowing the terms listed in this article might prove to be helpful! We won’t talk about shirts or trousers, but we’ll talk about words a bit more complex, which you need to know in order to be able to say that you have a more advanced level of Italian.

In this video we will deal with two little words that, surely, at least once have created many doubts during your study of Italian. I am referring to CI and VI, which have different meanings and uses. In particular, there is one case on which we will focus more, namely their use as ADVERBS OF PLACE, such as “ci sono delle novità” o “vi sono delle novità”.

When times are rough, like the one we’re going through right now, and when we’re forced to spend most of our time at home without the possibility of going outside, especially in the evening and at night, we miss drinking a nice cocktail with our friends. I know that it’s not the same, but we can always organize happy hours on Zoom with our friends, or even take time for ourselves to drink a good cocktail. But the thing is: you have to make them the right way! We’re here for you, we’ll teach you how to prepare 5 of the most popular Italian cocktails, that are quite easy to make (if we can, you can too) but that are still a great company during these days, where a little bit of alcohol can cheer us up.  We’ll also tell you all about their history because this is still an educational channel, isn’t it?

In this article we’re going to talk about a very important grammar topic that some of you may have had to deal with at least sometimes: I am talking about the Italian so-called “reflexive verbs“. For example: lavarsi, cambiarsi, salutarsi, aspettarsi… And so, do you know that there are differences between the several reflexive verbs? I will show you all of them and I will also give you many examples to show you how to use them properly.

Teaching online is becoming an increasingly popular career choice, and for good reason too. The demand in education for teachers and tutors with great digital skills is more important now than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has really placed further emphasis on this need, but we’ve known for a long time that in a world where the internet has dictated how we access information, how we stay in touch with family and friends, and carry out day to day tasks, digital skills are the future.