How not to look like a tourist in Italy
Why Italians dominate the fashion industry Fashion is fundamental in our society, the way we dress is an insight of who we are and our heritage. Dressing well is a…
The best French love phrases
St. Valentine’s: the best French love phrases St. Valentine’s Day in France: la fête des amoureux La Saint Valentin is French for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a highly celebrated…
St Valentine’s: the best Italian phrases
Celebrating San Valentino in Italy; la Festa Degli Innamorati When it comes to romance Italy is certainly one of the most sought destinations. Filled with love, tourist attractions, delicious…
Spanish Values and Traditions
A quick glance into the history of Spain Spain is located in the Southwestern region of Europe, the name "España" derives from the Roman Empire’s Hispania, ruling of the Iberian…
What are the Christmas traditions in Spain?
Christmas in Spain This is the season to be jolly, so why not learn how other countries celebrate this magical season! Let’s take an imaginative trip to Spain and…
Top 5 Italian movies for all abilities
How can watching Italian movies teach you Italian from the comfort of your own home? Learning Italian or want to learn Italian but textbooks and websites seem too hard or…
Tourism in Italy after Covid – 19
Is Italy open to tourists this summer? The spread of Covid-19 resulted in a hard hit on tourism in Italy over the past few months. This was due to the…
Italian Values
Italian Values Why is Italy so special? For centuries the place we call Italy was made up of small countries characterised by different traditions and customs that became unified only…
You can if you want – Best ways to pick up a new language
Learn how to pick up a new language quickly Despite the fact children are better language learners than adults, there is still hope for us to become fluent in another…
Living abroad makes you a better person
In contrast to the majority of early and some recent literature which see culture shock as a negative construct, a positive view is offered by Juffer (1987) who considers culture…
How to address people in Italian?
Go beyond language, discover Italian cultural awareness. Formal and informal ways to address people in Italian Before going into the Italian business meeting protocol, I would like to give you…
Cultural values dimensions: a study case – British VS Italian culture
A case of intercultural interaction This essay analyses a case of intercultural interaction, the inefficiency of which, led a teaching agency located in Milan (Italy) to become insolvent.…