Archive for April, 2015
Pasquetta in Bicicletta Posted by Serena on Apr 15, 2015
Quest’anno ho rispettato la tradizione di fare la gita fuori porta per il lunedì di Pasquetta. Avevo ricevuto una mail dall’associazione Farfalle in Cammino con l’invito a partecipare ad una gita in bicicletta. Il percorso di circa 35 km prevedeva la partenza dall’antica Pieve di Sorano, a 178 metri s.l.m., la scalata fino ai Prati…
aaa … aaa … aaa … tishoo! Posted by Geoff on Apr 13, 2015
I love nature, but for some reason nature doesn’t love me! If bees can spend all day with their proboscis stuck in flowers and not suffer any adverse consequences, why is it that I can’t even stick my proboscis out of the door without exploding into a salvo of sneezes that would put the guns…
Helpful Labels – Spring Cleaning Posted by Serena on Apr 10, 2015
Here’s another post in our ‘Helpful Labels’ series which is aimed at reinforcing everyday vocabulary. Simply copy or print out the phrases below and position them around your living space so that you’ll see them regularly. With time, the phrases will become embedded without you even noticing it! In this post I’m going to give…
All About ‘-ing’ Posted by Geoff on Apr 8, 2015
In English, we make extensive use of the suffix ‘–ing’. In Italian, however, there are a number of different ways in which ‘–ing’ can be translated. Let’s have a look at three of the most common ones: 1. Il Gerundio = The Gerund a. sto scrivendo un articolo = I’m writing an article b. stiamo…
Home Made Italian Easter Eggs Posted by Serena on Apr 7, 2015
Da bambini abitavamo all’estero, in Nord Africa, perciò era sempre molto difficile per i miei genitori procurarsi i dolci tipici delle nostre festività, ma come dice il proverbio: non tutto il male vien per nuocere. Così un anno che eravamo senza le uova pasquali, mia madre decise di farci una sorpresa. Una mattina, approfittando del…
La Primavera è Balzata Posted by Geoff on Apr 2, 2015
La Primavera è Balzata … what on earth kind of title is that Geoff! Well, if you’re a regular follower of our blog you’ll know by now that Geoff’s mind works in mysterious ways. Currently, I’m having a phase of re-reading some of my favourite old books which I brought over with me years ago…
Tourists, Beware Of What You Wear Posted by Geoff on Apr 1, 2015
If you’re planning on taking a vacation in Italy this year then pack wisely. New tourist dress code regulations (Regolamentazione dell’Abbigliamento Turistico), which come into effect at the beginning of April 2015, could mean that many visitors to il Bel Paese will be in for a nasty, and expensive surprise if they don’t pay careful…