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Think in Italian Review: the best way to learn Italian online
If you are thinking of learning Italian online, Think in Italian is the best way. Among the sea of online options, is the only course

Best Italian language app to learn fast
You decided to learn Italian online. Now you need to choose which way to want to study. You will find countless courses and prices but

Ripeti con me review: the best Italian online audio course
On the world wide web, there are many courses for learning Italian. But the only one that focuses on audio is “Ripeti con me”. Is

What’s the best online Italian language course?
Have you ever wanted to learn Italian but the traditional lessons did not convince you? Today you can find an almost infinite number of online

How to learn Italian fast?
The time needed for learning a second language is an important factor to consider. Whether you want to apply for a job or finally decided

Best Italian language app to learn fast
You decided to learn Italian online. Now you need to

Ripeti con me review: the best Italian online audio course
On the world wide web, there are many courses for

What’s the best online Italian language course?
Have you ever wanted to learn Italian but the traditional

How to learn Italian fast?
The time needed for learning a second language is an
Italy
Winter, maybe
In Genova, where I was at the weekend, the temperature was around 16°C. Not bad for the bleak mid-winter. Even in Milan we had around

A Fine Art Trap for Expats in Italy
Legislation designed to keep track of the movements of antiques, painting and other works of art imported into and exported out of Italy could cause
Beware- Low Flying Bikes in the Park
I shot this while down in the park yesterday: There is a sort of Nissan sponsored mountain bike jumping and acrobatics event on. It’s on
Legendary Le Virtù soup Served All May in Abruzzo
Le Virtù, the legendary soup of Teramo in Italy’s Abruzzo region, cooked with up to fifty ingredients, was only served in the city on one

The Inspiring Ferrari 458 Italia – What a Sound!
Italy is Ferrari, Ferrari is Italy. Ferrari make cars little boys dream of, and bigger boys, and a few girls buy. This legendary Italian car
Not such a happy new year
Some friends of ours came back to Milan after the Christmas break to find that home sweet home wasn’t. First of all their flat had

Italian Music MTV Hit – Far L’Amore, Bob Sinclar
At number 6 on MTV’s Hit List Italia, Fare L’Amore
442 buzzing tonight
I popped in to my local, the 442 pub this
Properties
A House and all that Jazz For Sale in Umbria, Italy
How would you like to have your very own a country retreat in a quiet medieval village in the heart of Italy? A place which enjoys glorious views of the surrounding countryside, and which is not far from Italy’s eternal city -Rome. If so, there is a house for sale which might be of interest.

The Admirable Admiral’s Villa in Taormina
If you know your history pretty well, you may be aware that one of England’s most celebrated Admirals possessed a rather charming villa in the scenic Sicilian town of Taormina.
Finding affordable property in Umbria
On a visit to Gubbio a few years ago with my Italian fiancée, I told her I though Umbria was very much like Cumbria but without the C.
So, you want to buy an appartment in Italy?
Wonderful……but you should read this post on possible pitfalls regarding buying apartments in Italy before committing yourself. Please note that these observations do not apply to detached/semi-detached houses in their own grounds.
A House and all that Jazz For Sale in Umbria, Italy
How would you like to have your very own a country retreat in a quiet medieval village in the heart of Italy? A place which enjoys glorious views of the surrounding countryside, and which is not far from Italy’s eternal city -Rome. If so, there is a house for sale which might be of interest.
Places to stay in Italy
Il Cedro Bed and Breakfast
The recently renovated Il Cedro bed and breakfast is located in the heart of Catanzaro and is comfortably situated in a garden of citrus trees and fruit.
Expat B&Bs in Italy
This is not about every B&B in Italy, but as many B&Bs in Italy run by expats as Blog from Italy can track down.
As long as I can find enough information a new B&B will be added every Sunday from now on. Three expat B&Bs have been lined up so far.
Hunting Expat Bed and Breakfasts
There are now twelve posts about expat run bed and breakfasts on Blog from Italy. I’m hoping to add more in 2009, but finding these bed and breakfasts on line is not all that easy and the Italian Tourist Board does not seem to be helping matters either.
Casa Villatalla B&B, Liguria
By far the most important members of the Casa Villatalla household are Nellie (an elderly but loveable chocolate Labrador), Bonnie, a fluffy and rather scatty American Spaniel, and Pickle, aneccentric cat who walks like John Wayne.
Medieval Tranquility at Casa Dell’Amorino, Abruzzo, Italy
This week, Blog from Italy’s new series of features on expat run apartments for rent in Italy takes a look at an attractive recently refurbished 200 year old town house, Casa Dell’Amorino, which would make an ideal base for skiiers in winter or early spring, and would also be perfect for one of those getting away from it all summer vacations.