"Ci sto!" — Count me in!
Literally translated, "Ci sto" means "I stay there." But what it actually means in everyday Italian is "I'm in!" or "Count me in!"
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Stories, tips, and insights about Italian language and culture.
Eeeh, ci sta!
What does it even mean?! Is my poor husband asking me… "There stays?" There? Where?! 😂 Welcome to another episode of beautiful, slightly confusing Italian idiomatic expressions!
SI!!!!!!! L’Intelligenza Artificiale came out for our Italian Leaving Cert!!
It has been an intense sixth year for my students, but the hard work paid off! Artificial Intelligence was the star of the Italian Leaving Cert exam.
Discovering Belcastro — Castles, Aquinas, and Fairy Tales
A journey to the beautiful, clean, and well-organized town of Belcastro, home to a historic castle and magical street murals.
Italian Leaving Cert, for adults? Sì, per favore!
There’s a beautiful new trend emerging: Italian students who aren't just learning a language—they're building a new life. They love Italy, they work and study hard, and they eventually find their drea
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Zampone o Cotechino? Happy New Year!!
Zampone or Cotechino con lenticchie: Our Tasty Good-Luck Charms for a Prosperous 2026!
"New Year, Nuovo Italiano! 🌟 Start Speaking Italian in 2026"
"Finalmente mio marito parla italiano! 😍 Yes, finally my husband speaks Italian! Thanks to our online classes, he could attend regularly and there were no more excuses!"
Gesù Bambino
"Babbo Natale—or Santa Claus—first landed in Italy in the 1950s, courtesy of Coca-Cola, but it took years for his cheerful 'Ho-ho-ho!' to really catch on. When I was little, we didn't know Babbo Natal
Panettone or Pandoro? Both! Andiamo!
Since 1894, Panettone has had its bouncy, buttery, delicately sweet rival: il Pandoro! Invented by the legendary Veronese pasticcere (pastry chef) Domenico Melegatti. Pandoro shot to fame in the blink
"Hai preso il Panettone?"
"Did you get the Panettone?". Typical question in an Italian family at this time of the year… Certo, il Panettone is our traditional Italian Christmas dessert or cake! The legend says that it was firs