Tag Archives: All about Italian

Travel Italy: Italian Hosts and their Guests

Travel Italy: Italian Hosts and their Guests   Follow Caterina and read about Italian hosts and their guests in Italy in the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story continues […]

Italian Dialogue Practice: Shopping in Italy

Italian Dialogue Practice: Shopping in Italy                Use our Italian practice tips to go shopping in Italy! Listen to our Italian dialogue about two cousins in an Italian shop! Italian Dialogue Practice: Shopping in Italy Can you speak Italian? By now, many of you have passed the beginning stages of learning how to speak Italian […]

That's Italian Minestrone Soup for Your Family

That’s Italian Minestrone Soup for Your Family  Minestrone Soup — A hearty and warming dish for the fall season or any time. That’s Italian Minestrone Soup! Calling Italian Moms, Dads, and Kids Everywhere!  Minestrone soup is common in Italy. So common, in fact, that the word “minestrone” is synonymous with “zuppa” or “soup.” When one mentions minestrone, what comes […]

Italian Subjunctive Mood Practice: Planning Your Italian Vacation

Italian Subjunctive Mood Practice: Planning Your Italian Vacation                 Planning your Italian vacation? Use our Italian subjunctive mood practice tips to write your own Italian email! Revisit the Italian subjunctive mood! Italian Subjunctive Mood Practice: Planning Your Italian Vacation Can you speak Italian? By now, many of you have passed the beginning stages of learning […]

Italian Barista Asks, "Cappuccino, Anyone?"

Italian Barista Asks, “Cappuccino, Anyone?”   Follow Caterina and read about Italian girlfriends meeting at an Italian bar for cappuccino in the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story […]

Tartufo: Summertime Gelato Treat!

Tartufo: Summertime  Gelato Treat!   Tartufo — Enjoy this chocolate-coated ice cream treat that is delicious enough for kids and special enough for adults! Tartufo: A gelato treat made just for summertime!  The word Italian word “tartufo” refers to the round, brown-and-white truffles found in the densely forested Apennine Mountains that run down the spine of Italy. These slightly irregularly shaped round […]

Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce

Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce  Gnocchi—light, airy dumplings perfect for your favorite Italian sauce! Italian Recipe: Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce  Gnocchi (pronounced (NYAAW – KEY) are Italian potato dumplings, and if made properly, they are said to be like little pillows: delicate and soft, and a delight to eat! Gnocchi are […]

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie  A traditional Easter cheesecake recipe—enjoyed by generations of Sicilians here in America! Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie Italian Easter traditions are unique to each region of the country and have been lovingly handed down within families through the generations. Ricotta cheesecake, a version of which was first served […]

Speak Italian: A Story About… Love!

Speak Italian: A Story About… Love!                           Everything you need to know to talk about love… in Italian!   Speak Italian: A Story About… Love! Can you speak Italian? By now, many of you have passed the beginning stages of learning how to speak Italian and can read and […]

High-Speed Italian Trains Freccia and Italo for Travel in Italy

High-Speed Italian Trains Freccia and Italo for Travel in Italy Follow Caterina in the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story continues from one chapter to the […]