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How do they Celebrate Halloween in Italy?

November 1, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Technically speaking, Italy does not have a Halloween per se, but the tradition is slowly gaining more popularity. Carnevale, the holiday which comes 40 days before Easter to celebrate Lent, is the main holiday where there are costumes, candy, etc. But Italian retailers are … [Read more...]

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How to say “Love is Blind” in Italian?

October 28, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Amore è Cieco - which means love is blind in Italian

We all know the saying "love is blind," but how do we say it in Italian? When we say love is blind, we're talking about how love can make us overlook someone's flaws, red flags, imperfections, and weaknesses in the people that we care about and fall in love with. And … [Read more...]

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Voglio versus Vorrei in Italian – a Language Lesson from Milan

October 25, 2025 By Larry Aiello

a hoodie in Milan saying non voglio soluzioni voglio solo lamentarmi meaning

For Italian language learners, the verb volere is one of the first and most powerful verbs you should learn. In this video, an example of the verb in use is humorously displayed on a T-shirt. https://youtube.com/shorts/bFmdGVJ5wx0?si=K3f4JiBzPNgKtmGp Being immersed in … [Read more...]

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Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo

October 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

The view from the rooftop of Cattedrale San Giuseppe dei Teatini in Palermo

In this post I will visit the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo, Sicily. One of the most beautiful and famous attractions in Palermo to visit is one that you can easily miss when walking through the historical center of the Sicilian … [Read more...]

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Italian Verb Essere Meaning and Conjugation

October 12, 2025 By Larry Aiello

This picture shows the Italian verb essere in graffiti format

In this post we will look at the Italian verb essere meaning and conjugation and the importance in the Italian language. The verb essere in Italian means "to be". It is one of the most important verbs to understand when learning the Italian language. It has many uses and … [Read more...]

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