Archive for the year 2008
Not just the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Posted by Serena on Sep 25, 2008
Not just the Leaning Tower of Pisa! The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or Torre Pendente di Pisa, is set in the beautiful square called Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles), and it really is a miracle if you arrive there early on a cold crispy morning: the green of the grass lawn, the white marble…
Ordering a coffee! Posted by Serena on Sep 25, 2008
Ciao! My name is Serena and I’m the new Italian blogger. I thought I would start with a topic dear to all Italians: il caffe’! We like our coffee very concentrated, like a shot of adrenalin, so do not expect a pint mug, even when you order “un caffè lungo” or “americano”. I can’t start…
“Lei” – who in the world is she? Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 2, 2008
I hope I lured you in with the post about Venice. Now it is time to discuss some grammar. I know not everybody loves it, but it is, of course, impossible to totally avoid grammar in a language blog. However, I do not want to explain things that no one cares for. So I would…
Venice: “magical” or “no big deal”? Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 19, 2008
Ciao tutti! Welcome to the Italian blog! I want to warn you right away that I am not planning to be the permanent writer of this blog. However, I will write it until I find a good replacement. So, if you know a candidate who can take my place, please let me know. In the…