Well, my new project, How To Say In Italian, in addition to a trip I will soon be taking, has reinvigorated my desire to blog, so here I am writing a new post. In less than a week, I will be leaving for Italy and Europe for the first time in over 5 years, and [...]
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Spotlight: Verona
Verona is a city with incredible history and multiple claims to fame. Shakespeare’s most famous play, Romeo and Juliet, is set in Verona. The city has l’Arena, which is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman structures in the world and is now world-famous for its unique opera experience. And the famous poet Dante spent time [...]
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Spotlight: Milan
Milan is off the radar screen when many people think of visiting Italy. It doesn’t have the same collection of historical sites as Rome, it isn’t as picturesque as Florence and Tuscany, and it doesn’t have the same elegance and novelty factor as Venice.
In my mind, these reasons not to visit Milan can be flipped [...]
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Spotlight: Capri
Capri is absolutely one of my favorite places in Italy. With views like this, that’s not surprising:
Capri is a small island near Naples and the Amalfi coast whose history goes back to the Roman emperor Tiberius (whose villa still remains here) and even the ancient Greeks. There are two towns on the island: Capri, which [...]
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Spotlight: Cinque Terre
Le Cinque Terre (CHEEN-quay TEH-reh) have exploded in popularity in recent years, and for good reason. The name of this area means “the five lands,” and it’s easy to feel like you’ve been transported to a different land when you visit. These five villages, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, feature great swimming [...]
