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The merenda tradition is something that people do all throughout Italy and it involves food... Continue...

The day was picked because it's the same day Sant'Antonio Abate is celebrated, the saint protector of all bakers and pizza makers that in Italian we call ''pizzaioli''... Continue...

When you're exploring Italian cities and towns you might see little stalls with people selling fruit and veg. Sometimes this might be even from the back of a car or of an apecar like the one you can see below... Continue...

Today we’ll be talking about some Italian language vocabulary - what do you say when you're at the airport?... Continue...

If you’ve ever visited Italy you might have heard about the ''sagre'', local celebrations and festivals that involve food that take place throughout the year, and during the summer they might even take place every weekend... Continue...

This is a typical Italian tradition and it's a pre-meal drink and snack between 6 pm and 9 pm. If you walk in an Italian bar around that time you will most definitely see people in groups chatting... Continue...

From north to south there are so many stunning places to visit during your stay. Going on holiday in 2020 sounds a little bit tricky I know... But that doesn’t stop me to take you on a digital journey across the country... Continue…

We’re back with another coffee blog today! Coffee culture in Italy is so vast there is always a lot to talk about especially if you look at different regions. Everyone has a different coffee tradition. Continue…

Today we will talk about some of the ways you can introduce yourself in Italian, both formal and informal. Make sure to check out the podcast episode above too to hear the exact pronunciation and context! Continue...

Coffee in Italy is a big deal. Espresso is essential to Italians like tea is for the English I’d say. Most Italians homes have a coffee maker, a Moka, which you better clean as soon as you’re done with it otherwise it’s impossible to do so later on. Continue…

‘Proverbio’, the Italian word, comes from the Latin ‘proverbium’ which means, indeed, ‘word’. In Italian, as in all other languages, there are a lot, also depending on the region and the particular dialect they speak. Continue…

Benvenuto su italianando where we will be talking all about Italy and Italian.. the language, the people, the traditions and so much more... Continue...