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A Ghastly Discovery! – Translation Posted by on Jul 30, 2018

Here’s my English translation for Chapter 10 of our detective story. Il furgone refrigeratore con a bordo l’uomo incappucciato, l’Ispettore Augusto e il Tenente Ciceri, si ferma ai piedi della scalinata d’ingresso di Villa Reale. Sulla veranda, ad aspettarli, c’è un uomo che indossa un camice bianco. The refrigerated van, with the hooded man, Inspector…

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A Ghastly Discovery! Posted by on Jul 27, 2018

Today, in the next chapter of our detective story, Inspector Augusto and Lieutenant Ciceri uncover the mystery of the Island of Montecristo. Il furgone refrigeratore con a bordo l’uomo incappucciato, l’Ispettore Augusto e il Tenente Ciceri, si ferma ai piedi della scalinata d’ingresso di Villa Reale. Sulla veranda, ad aspettarli, c’è un uomo che indossa…

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Italian Cognates Posted by on Jul 25, 2018

Identifying similarities between Italian and English words can be a very useful way of expanding your vocabulary, but it also has its pitfalls. English is a Germanic language which has been heavily influenced by the Romance languages throughout its history. The Renaissance period in particular brought a huge influx of Latin words, and it’s estimated…

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All’Isola Di Montecristo – Translation Posted by on Jul 23, 2018

Here’s my English translation of part nine of ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’. Sono le 4.25 di una notte buia e tranquilla quando un peschereccio arriva nelle acque al largo dell’isola di Montecristo. A bordo insieme al capitano ci sono l’Ispettore Augusto e il Tenente Ciceri travestiti da pescatori: giacca e cappello di…

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Tales Of The Cacciucco Posted by on Jul 19, 2018

If you’ve been following Serena’s detective story, you’ll have noticed that Ispettore Augusto has a passion for cacciucco, a traditional dish from the Livorno area. So, what is cacciucco, and where did it come from? By Geoff (who doesn’t really like seafood) and Serena (who wants to be a mermaid). What Is Cacciucco? Il Cacciucco…

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All’Isola Di Montecristo Posted by on Jul 17, 2018

Today, in part nine of ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’, we’re going to follow Inspector Augusto and Lieutenent Ciceri to the island of Montecristo. Sono le 4.25 di una notte buia e tranquilla quando un peschereccio arriva nelle acque al largo dell’isola di Montecristo. A bordo insieme al capitano ci sono l’Ispettore Augusto…

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L’Interrogatorio – Translation Posted by on Jul 13, 2018

Here’s our English translation for chapter eight of my detective story ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’. Una motovedetta della Guardia Costiera ha fermato un peschereccio per controlli di routine al largo delle coste dell’isola di Montecristo, ma una veloce perquisizione del peschereccio ha rivelato una scoperta scioccante: le celle frigorifere dell’imbarcazione contenevano pezzi…

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