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Things that make me scratch my head
Things that make me scratch my head

Italy: Where Even The Graffiti Is Romantic


If you’ve been to Italy, you may or may not have realized the very real graffiti problem. Such a beautiful country, with historic and significant buildings, covered in graffiti. It drives me insane, you can find some form...

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  • October 27, 2015
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Cooking

The Best Tuscan Bean Recipe Ever


On Thursdays in Soriano we go to a winery and olive mill and learn how their exceptional extra virgin olive oil is made. After a tour of their olive mill, Serena (the owner) treats us to some home made food out on the terrace,...

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  • October 12, 2015
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Travel Tips
Travel Tips

10 Movies To See Before Going To Italy


I cant tell you how many times I have been watching a movie, or TV or even a [Super Bowl] commercial and started pointing at the TV and screaming “LOOK LOOK IT’S [insert Italian town here]!!” (Pitigliano, for that...

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  • October 2, 2015
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Food

4 Restaurants Locals Love in Rome


There is no shortage of restaurants in Rome, but the truth is, most of the ones you see when you are touring around the city, are catering to tourists and a local would never be caught eating there. Rome is a huge city, and it...

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  • September 12, 2015
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Cooking
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Dark Chocolate Gelato with Peperoncino and Cinnamon


It’s the middle of August, its hot, the AC is working overtime, you’re daydreaming of gelato, but alas, Italy is so far away! Here is a simple recipe for some gelato that will satisfy your sweet tooth, as well as your...

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  • August 20, 2015
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Flying

The Best Time To Buy Airline Tickets


We have all faced this struggle of looking for a flight, finding the perfect one at the perfect price, just for the price to go up 5 minutes later… ARRRGH! Here are some of our favorite tips to try and beat the system and get the...

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  • August 3, 2015
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Travel Tips
Travel Tips

The 10 Best Beaches in Italy


Italy can get extremely hot during the summers, and this year is no exception! With two consecutive heat waves coming up from Africa, the heat is really getting intense. This last heat wave, named “Il Caronte” was named after a...

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  • July 17, 2015
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Culture
Culture

Italian Stereotypes – True or False


  Every culture is associated with stereotypes, and while they can have some truth to them, many of them are exaggerated or generalized. This is being written by someone who is constantly stereotyped as a guido (thanks...

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  • June 30, 2015
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How To

Basic Guide to Pronouncing Foods in Italian


    Learning a new language is terrifying. All the pronunciation rules you know and love in English are entirely irrelevant in this new language, its like being in primary school all over again. Right now Sam and I are...

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  • June 11, 2015
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language

Helpful Italian Words and Phrases


I know that when you are learning a new language, it can be harder than just having the words in front of you, its also about how in heavens name you’re supposed to be able to pronounce them! There are a lot of guides, but...

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  • June 3, 2015
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