Al Mare, Part 2 – (Le Avventure Di Uno Scarpone) Posted by Geoff on Apr 13, 2018
You can find ‘Al Mare, Part 1’ here. Story by Geoff with Italian translation by Serena We reach the little hamlet of Montemarcello, the ubiquitous bar is located, coffee, focaccia and other nice things are ordered, and I take a well deserved rest with my brother Lefty, beneath the table out in the piazza. After…
Al Mare – (Le Avventure Di Uno Scarpone) Posted by Geoff on Apr 10, 2018
Isn’t it about time our boot stopped gazing romantically at cute little blue shoes, got off his shelf, and did a bit of walking? you may ask. And you’d be right! After all, this is chapter 3 and so far 46R hasn’t taken a step. What kind of a boot story is this anyway? Note…
Sono Innamorato – (Le Avventure Di Uno Scarpone) Posted by Geoff on Apr 5, 2018
Do you believe in love at first sight? I do … it happened to me … I’m in love! Story by Geoff with Italian translation by Serena Read part one here Thirty Eight Left … that’s her name. I guess that if you saw us together you’d maybe think us a mismatch. Me: rugged, practical…
Le Avventure Di Uno Scarpone Posted by Geoff on Apr 3, 2018
I first saw him on a Wednesday, in October I think it was … or perhaps it was November. However, it was definitely a Wednesday, because it was market day in Pontremoli, and I was sitting atop my box in Piazza Italia wondering if today would be my lucky day. Story by Geoff with Italian…
Il Pettirosso Posted by Serena on Mar 29, 2018
Why does the Robin have red feathers on its breast? An Easter legend explains: Un giorno di duemila anni fa, una mamma uccello stava volando in cerca di cibo per i suoi piccoli quando notò sulla cima di un colle tre croci con tre uomini appesi. Incuriosita l’uccellino si avvicinò e notò che uno di…
The Italian Past Participle Posted by Geoff on Mar 26, 2018
How does the Italian past participle (il participio passato) work when used with the verbs essere (to be) and avere (to have)? Let’s find out. The Past Participle With Essere: When we use the past participle with essere it has to agree with the subject in gender and number. This means that the ending of…
Tanti Regali Per Il Papà Posted by Serena on Mar 22, 2018
Nei giorni scorsi, all’avvicinarsi del 19 marzo, Festa del Papà, ogni pagina Internet era correlata da pubblicità su idee regalo per il papà. Questo mi ha fatto tornare in mente alcuni dei regali che negli anni ho fatto al mio papà. Dal mio quindicesimo compleanno in poi il regalo per il compleanno o per la…