Italian

Read The World: 10 Books About Rome
All books lead to Rome. Well, these ones do, anyway.

7 Things Italian Can’t Do (But Other Languages Can)
Despite the Italian language’s prestige, it has a few limitations that may seem bizarre to those who study it.

How To Ask Someone Out In Italian
When the moon hits your eye and you smoothly deploy a pick-up line in Italian, that’s amore.

How To Talk About The Home In Italian
It’s all good at la casa.

A Cultural History Of The Kebab
When you need to eat something quick and tasty, a kebab is something we can all agree on.

The Shakespeares Of Other Languages
Shakespeare didn’t just contribute substantially to many a school’s required reading list — he also left an indelible mark on the English language. Who are some other writers who had a foundational impact on their language?

30 Sicilian Expressions That We Love
And this list only names half of them.

When In Rome, Talk Like The Romans Do: Roman Expressions And Sayings
Here are more than 50 Roman expressions (plus a bonus!) to help you understand everything in Zerocalcare without using subtitles or Google.

12 Italian Expressions That Other Languages Wish They Had
Water, priests, demons and nails: a list of the most colorful expressions in the Italian language.

Party Around The World: How To Celebrate Carnival In 6 Languages!
What comes to mind when you think of the word “Carnival?” Colorful ferris wheels, rickety tilt-a-whirls and rigged midway games? Internationally, “Carnival” has a very different meaning. Here’s your guide to the western world’s favorite week of debauched fun.

The 11 Most Common Official Languages In The World
Most countries have an official language, but what purpose do these languages really serve?

The 8 Best Films For Learning Italian
Lucky for you, Italian cinema is one of the best ways to supplement your language learning.

12 Romantic Movies From Around The World For Valentine’s Day
Love is universal, so why only watch romantic movies in English?

7 TV Shows To Stream To Help You Practice Italian
With the help of these Italian TV shows, you don’t have to fly to the Mediterranean to talk like an Italiano autentico.