Something weird in your CONTO?
Have you ever been to an Italian restaurant? If you have, did you notice something unusual in your 'conto' (bill)? Sometimes, my students ask me what the term 'coperto' on the bill means... Literally
FARE LE CORNA... a qualcuno...
This is similar to the expression 'fare le corna', but it is not the same thing at all. In fact, fare le 'corna a qualcuno' means to cheat on someone and the word 'cornuto' or 'cornuta' is an insult w
FACCIAMO LE CORNA!
Facciamo le corna is an expression used all the time by Italian people which raises much interest among my students for its cultural peculiarity. It literally means 'let's make horns' and it makes no
Discoteche, sale da ballo e balere
I have already told you that the Emilia Romagna is famous for its night life especially along the coast. The most famous 'discoteche' are here and they are open all night and even into the morning. Re
Che CAVOLO fa la POLIZIA??
Che CAVOLO FA LA POLIZIA sulla SPIAGGIA CON LA MACCHINA?? WHAT a hell IS THE POLICE DOING on THE BEACH with the CAR? This is a very good question... let me know what you think and you can read the ans
COELIAC OR GLUTEN INTOLERANT? PIZZA SENZA GLUTINE
Pizza, Pizza and also pizza SENZA GLUTINE (gluten free)!
IL BANCO DEI SALUMI E FORMAGGI
Il banco dei salumi e formaggi (the counter of cheese and salami) My pictures say far more than my words... Have you ever seen anything like that in Ireland? Here in Italy it is absolutely normal in
Emilia-Romagna
Romagna mia, Romagna in fiore, tu sei la stella, tu sei l'amore... My Romagna, blooming Romagna, you are the star, you are the love... these are the famous words of 'Romagna mia' sung by many, but wri
How many Italies and how many Italians...
Sometimes, during our Classes, we use Italian songs as props to stimulate our brains and discuss Italian topics which are at the heart of Italian life. In fact, songs such as 'Inno nazionale' (Itali
Che bellino questo cagnolino... ha proprio un bel canino... What kind of Italian is that??
It is curious, isn't it? Che bellino questo cagnolino' means how nice this doggy is. 'Ha proprio un bel canino' means 'he really has a beautiful canine (tooth)'. Do not worry, do not panic if, in spit
Do not say Buona Fortuna, for goodness' sake!
If you want a piece of advice, do not ever say 'Buona fortuna' to an Italian person, unless you don't like him or her very much! Buona fortuna means good luck, but, in Italy, it is strongly believed t