by DHales | Jul 19, 2018 | culture, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Saldi Sales July is prime time for end-of-the-season sales (saldi or svendite di fine stagione), with lots of mark-downs (ribassi). Be prepared for crowds and long lines at the cashier (la cassa), but the hassle is worth it (vale la pena) if you manage...
by DHales | Jul 13, 2015 | art
Saldi Sales July is peak time for end-of-the-season sales (saldi or svendite di fine stagione), with lots of mark-downs (ribassi) on summer items. Be prepared for crowds and long lines at the cashier (la cassa), but the hassle is worth it (vale la pena) if you...
by DHales | Jun 25, 2015 | Books, culture, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Il negozio The shop Big department stores (grandi magazzini) and malls (centri commerciali) aren’t as widespread or as popular in Italy as in the United States. You’re more likely to find negozi (shops), often owned and run by the same family for generations. Here is...
by DHales | Jun 27, 2013 | Food and Drink, Italy, Language, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
fare la spesa shopping for food On a Saturday morning at the mercato (open market) in Orbetello, I found everything from la frutta (fruit) to la verdura (veggies) to formaggio (cheese) to carne (meat) to pane (bread) to piccoli aggeggi (small gadgets) to scarpe...
