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Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole

May 28, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: What does Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole mean? This Italian proverb or saying signifies the importance of wine in the Italian culture. It simply means a dinner without wine is like a day without sunshine. They are one of the top countries … [Read more...]

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What does L’abito no fa Monaco mean in Italian?

May 26, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Here is an Italian proverb that has a few meanings or interpretations. What does “L’abito non fa il monaco” mean? Italian Vocabulary Let’s take a look at the individual words in Italian. L’abito – the outfit Fa – from the Italian verb fare for the third person which means … [Read more...]

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Italian Proverb: I Grandi Dolori Sono Muti

May 20, 2025 By Larry Aiello

What does "I Grandi Dolori Sono Muti" Mean? It basically means the greatest pain is mute or silent. It was originally said by the great ancient Roman philosopher Seneca in Latin and then translated into Italian and other languages. There is much suffering in the world, … [Read more...]

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Chi piú sa, meno parla – Italian Proverb

May 14, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: Chi piú sa, meno parla - This proverb means "He who knows most, talks least" The converse is also true:  Those who know the least speak the most! This is similar to the saying that God gave you two ears and one mouth.  There is power in listening to truly … [Read more...]

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Italian Tuscan Proverb – Ogni Pazzo Vuol Dar Consiglio – What does it mean?

May 5, 2025 By Larry Aiello

What does "Ogni Pazzo Vuol(e) Dar(e) Consiglio" Mean? This is an Italian proverb that originated in the Tuscan region. Italian Vocabulary Ogni Pazzo - every crazy person, or fool Vuol(e) dar(e) - wants to give Consiglio - advice An alternative word for a fool in … [Read more...]

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Larry Aiello founder of LearnItalianWithLarry.comLarry Aiello is an Italian-American who loves to share his knowledge of Italian. Find out more...

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first-time-rome-x75 First Time to Rome Vacation Planner – If you plan on visiting the Eternal City, then this book will help guide you in finding the best restaurants in Rome, where to stay, the best ice cream (gelato), activities for children, etc. 
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first-time-italy-x75 First Time to Italy Vacation Planner – This was my first published book and it is geared for first-time travelers to Italy. It goes over things such as how to get around? Where should I stay?  What should I see?  Find out more on Amazon…

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