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La Margherita di Trilussa Posted by Serena on Apr 13, 2017
“M’ama … non m’ama” (“he/she loves me … he/she loves me not”). In the innocence of our youth we pulled petals one by one from le margherite (daisies) hoping to discover whether the object of our heart’s desires truly loved us or not. Do today’s kids still do that, or do they now have an…
A Visit To Verona Posted by Geoff on Apr 3, 2017
Here’s our English translation of last Friday’s blog Una Visita A Verona Serena: Dove vuoi andare per prima cosa? Geoff: A me piacerebbe vedere l’Arena, e quella porta Romana che abbiamo intravisto ieri dalla macchina. Serena: Allora andiamoci subito prima che arrivino i turisti! Geoff: La direzione la sai? Serena: Suppergiù, ce l’hai quella mappa?…
Una Visita A Verona Posted by Geoff on Mar 31, 2017
Here we are in Verona! We’ve come to meet up with Serena’s school-friends from a lifetime ago when she lived in Benghazi, Libya. Sunday morning, we get up early, and take the opportunity to explore the town on our own … Serena: Dove vuoi andare per prima cosa? Geoff: A me piacerebbe vedere l’Arena, e…
Fiori Di Primavera Posted by Serena on Mar 15, 2017
All around us Spring is making its timid appearance. Meadows and roadside embankments are carpeted with flowers. Beneath the umbrellas of pale creamy ellebori (hellebores), bunches of delicate yellow primule (primroses) alternate with short bold purple crochi (crocuses). Elleboro begins flowering from late December onwards, for this reason it’s also known as La Rosa di…
Vietato Morire Posted by Serena on Feb 27, 2017
Every year since 1951 the Festival di Sanremo or Festival della Canzone Italiana showcases the ‘best’ of Italian pop music. The festival is used as a vehicle for choosing Italy’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, and has launched the careers of artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Giorgia, Laura Pausini, and many other top Italian…
Sono Geoff – Part 2 Posted by Geoff on Feb 21, 2017
Wot I Lernd At Skool! – Kosa o imprato ha squola! My rather less than illustrious school career led me to a simple conclusion: I’m a ‘misfit’. La mia decisamente non tanto illustre carriera scolastica mi ha condotto ad una semplice conclusione: sono un ‘disadattato’. As a child, I naturally took my family environment to…
Dammi I Soldi! Posted by Geoff on Feb 15, 2017
People often ask me where I get my ideas for blogs, and it’s a difficult question to answer. Take today’s post, for example … Yesterday morning I walked out onto la terrazza in front of our house and happened to glance at the narrow strip of garden to the right. There, to my surprise, I…