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What does Bancarella mean in Italian?

February 20, 2026 By Larry Aiello

What does bancarella mean in Italian? It means street stalls and in this picture is an example of some holiday street stalls with vendors selling various items in Mexico City. Picture is from a blog post: https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/what-does-bancarella-mean-italian/

In this video, I am in Mexico City explaining a little confusing but interesting nuance of the Italian language between these three words: banca, banco, and bancarella. These 3 words share a root but have different meanings and usages. Bancarella in … [Read more...]

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Italian Inspiration about Opinions – Liberating!

February 14, 2026 By Larry Aiello

How to say opinions in Italian

We all know the old saying. Opinions are like anuses. Everyone has one. Conosciamo tutti il ​​vecchio detto: le opinioni sono come gli ani. Ognuno ne ha uno. But the most important opinion in your life is your own. Once you realize that the opinions of others are not the most … [Read more...]

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The Italian noun Gondola – a video from Mexico City

January 17, 2026 By Larry Aiello

A video explaining the Italian noun gondola by looking at gondolas outside of Mexico City.

In this video below I am in Mexico City discussing the Italian noun gondola. https://youtube.com/shorts/ScrSrlzrYtM?si=fMeDQLEGpsFJ1gQu In Italian, góndola refers primarily to: the long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat traditionally used in Venice, propelled with a single … [Read more...]

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How to say Skyscrapers in Italian – a video from Mexico City

December 27, 2025 By Larry Aiello

A view of some skyscrapers in downtown Mexico City. In this lesson we will learn how to say skyscrapers in Italian. Una vista di alcuni grattacieli nel centro di Città del Messico. In questa lezione impareremo come si dice "grattacieli" in italiano.

In the video below, I am in Mexico City discussing how to say skyscrapers in Italian. Nel video qui sotto, mi trovo a Città del Messico e spiego come si dice "skyscrapers" in italiano. https://youtube.com/shorts/VonPBJQ8bGM?si=oXJHRD27lg0gcWKD   Italy is not a … [Read more...]

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Learn Italian Fruits and Vegetables from Street Market in Palermo

December 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Carciofi viola - purple artichokes often found in Sicily

In this video, you will learn Italian fruits and vegetables from the Ballarò Street Market in Palermo, Sicily.   There’s no better classroom than Ballarò Street Market in Palermo, Sicily. This historic open-air market is loud, vibrant, and overflowing with fresh … [Read more...]

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What does bancarella mean in Italian? It means street stalls and in this picture is an example of some holiday street stalls with vendors selling various items in Mexico City. Picture is from a blog post: https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/what-does-bancarella-mean-italian/

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