Can Learning Italian Make a Visit to Italy Better?
27 Apr 2025

Can Learning Italian Make a Visit to Italy Better?

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While it’s not necessary to speak the Italian language to enjoy a visit to Italy, learning some words and phrases definitely helps enhance the experience, in my opinion. I think though, that the most important concept to take away is … Continued

Learning the Italian Language
1 Jun 2016

Learning the Italian Language

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Ten years ago I couldn’t understand Italian and I couldn’t speak Italian. I hesitated to travel to Italy because I was intimidated by the language barrier. I am so glad that has changed, because since then, I have fallen in … Continued

Winners Announced! My Love Affair with Sicily
29 Apr 2014

Winners Announced! My Love Affair with Sicily

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Grazie a tutti! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog and registered for a chance to win a copy of My Love Affair with Sicily. I was amazed by the number of hits on my blog in just … Continued

Italy Travel Planning and Book Giveaway
8 Feb 2013

Italy Travel Planning and Book Giveaway

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I have been firming up some of the travel plans for Italy and had written recently about booking the same hotel in Catania that I had stayed in last year and left my passport in the safe.You can be assured … Continued

Book Signing and Book Reviews
7 Nov 2012

Book Signing and Book Reviews

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This weekend I was honored to be the guest author at a Meet the Author event for Leonardo’s Italian Book Club, which is connected to Leonardo’s Italian Link, the Italian club I first joined when I started studying the Italian … Continued

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