Languages and culture

Il linguaggio dei fiori

By- Claudia Quesito Few things are as universal as flowers. Their magical beauty, joyful colors, and intoxicating...

L’italiano svizzero

By Claudia Quesito Italian is widely spoken in many countries and is the national language of Italy, San Marino,...

Le parole più usate dagli italiani

By Claudia Quesito According to Treccani—the most famous and influential Italian encyclopedia—Italian boasts...

Dirlo con i colori

By Claudia Quesito Italian has a number of expressions and sayings based on colors. To start, farne di tutti i...

Italiani illustri poco illustri

By Claudia Quesito Who are the most famous Italians of the twentieth century? Music, politics, fashion, cinema,...

Learning Italian: Tongue Twisters

By Claudia Quesito Tongue twisters, scioglilingua—literally, (things that) melt your tongue—are great for...