Mangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto: An Italian Recipe for a Good Life Italy is famous for its food, its sunshine, and its deep sense of connection. Some of its greatest wisdom comes in just a few simple words: Mangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto. *Italian Translation: Eat … [Read more...]
Scarcity Sets the Price – A Sicilian Proverb
In this post we will look at the proverb: Scarcity sets the price - a Sicilian proverb in translation. “La Scarsizza Fa Lu Prezzu” Why Sicilian Wisdom Still Shapes Modern Life If you grew up in a Sicilian family—or even just spent time in Sicily—you’ve probably heard at … [Read more...]
How to say “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...]
Philosophical Italian Sayings about Life
Whatever you do in life, make sure at the end of the day you are happy. Life's too short for stress and unhappiness! Qualunque cosa tu faccia nella vita, assicurati di essere felice alla fine della giornata. La vita è troppo breve per lo stress e l'infelicità! When … [Read more...]
Buon Seme Dà Duoni Frutti – Italian Proverb
What does Buon Seme Dà Buoni Fruitti mean? It means good seed makes good fruit. We have many similar nuances of this expression in English. One of them is that the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. There is a similar saying with apples. The apples don't fall far … [Read more...]
