by Dianne Hales | May 19, 2020 | amore, art history, Books, books on Italy, culture, Current Affairs, Florence, food, Food and Drink, history, Italian language, Italy, Language, Leonardo da Vinci, literature, love in Italy, Music, Renaissance, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Tuscany, Web/Tech, Weblogs, wine
Not even a global pandemic can stop people from doing what they love. Over the last few months, we’ve seen dancers dance; singers sing; actors perform—wherever and whenever they could. The same is true of writers. While sheltering at home in California, I...
by DHales | Feb 11, 2019 | Books, culture, Current Affairs, Italy, Language, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
“How do I love thee?” Elizabeth Barrett Browning asked. She counted the ways in English, but the passionate Italophile may well have chosen Italian when she whispered words of love. Why not? Like love itself, a dichiarazione d’amore (declaration of love) is...
by DHales | Feb 12, 2018 | Books, culture, history, Italy, Language, Religion, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
La festa degli innamorati The Feast of the Enamored The Roman empire began with a tale of love—or, more accurately, lust—almost three millennia ago. The libidinous god Mars, smitten by the beauty of a Vestal Virgin, snuck into her temple in the...
by DHales | Feb 9, 2018 | Books, Italy, Language, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Italian Love Phrases The Difference between Ti Amo and Ti Voglio Bene A Guest Post by Valeria Biancalani Valentine's Day is coming, and you may be eager to discover new Italian love phrases (nuove frasi d'amore in italiano) to impress your partner....
by DHales | Feb 10, 2017 | Books, culture, history, Italy, Language, Religion, Romance, Sayings and expressions
La festa degli innamorati The Feast of the Enamored (Lovers’ Day) The Roman empire began with a tale of love—or, more accurately, lust—almost three millennia ago. The libidinous god Mars, smitten by the beauty of a Vestal Virgin, snuck into...
