Archive for February, 2011
Lo stambecco che sale per il sale Posted by Serena on Feb 8, 2011
Yes, I know it’s a bit of a strange title! Let’s see if this little blog will explain its meaning. Lo stambecco – plural gli stambecchi – (ibex) is a species of mountain goat which is well known for its prodigious climbing abilities. See these pages:http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capra_ibex http://www.parchionline.it/stambecco.htm The Stambecco’s usual habitat is le pareti rocciose…
‘To’ Posted by Serena on Feb 5, 2011
When you’re learning a language it seems that every answer gives birth to at least two new questions, and my recent blog ‘In’ was no exception. In order to deal with one of the most common questions about the Italian word ‘in’ we need to have a look at the English word ‘to’. ‘To’, with…
Febbraio Posted by Serena on Feb 2, 2011
The name of the month of Febbraio (February) comes from the Latin word "februus" which means ‘purifying’, because in Roman times this month was dedicated to the purification rituals used in preparation for Spring. Principali Festività (Main Festivals): On the 2nd of February we celebrate the festival of la Candelora (Candlemas), which commemorates the Purification of…