Reading exercises to help you increase your knowledge of Italian culture and learn new vocabulary.
Menù di Roma Primi piatti fettuccine alla romana, con pomodoro, prosciutto, funghi e rigaglie di pollo; bucatini (e spaghetti) “all’amatriciana”, con pancetta e peperoncino; spaghetti “alla carrettiera”, con tonno, funghi e pomodoro; spaghetti “alla carbonara”, con guanciale o pancetta, pecorino e rosso d’uovo; pasta “ajo e ojo”, con aglio e olio. Ci sono anche minestre come: “stracciatella”, dove le uova sbattute si buttano nel […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian nose idioms. Match the nose idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian hand idioms. Match the hand idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian arm idioms. Match the arm idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian mouth idioms. Match the mouth idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian food idioms. Match the food idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
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Il nuraghe è una torre in pietra a forma di cono ampiamente diffusa in tutto il territorio della Sardegna e risale al II millennio a. C. circa. La datazione dei nuraghi è incerta e le date vanno attribuite solamente ai manufatti trovati all’interno di ciascun edificio. I nuraghi furono il centro della vita sociale degli antichi Sardi e diedero il nome alla loro civiltà, la civiltà nuragica. Unici […]
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There are many traditions related to Christmas. At this time of year everything is special: the music, the food, the songs, the religious ceremonies and the celebrations. Test yourself with this test to see how much you know the typical traditions of Christmas in Italy: See also: Christmas in Italy! Cosa c’è nel villaggio di Babbo Natale? Setting the […]
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It’s not Christmas if these two typical cakes are missing from the table. Although each Italian region has its own traditional cakes for the Christmas period, these two cakes can never be missed. From North to South, everyone will eat at least one slice. See also: Cosa c’è nel villaggio di Babbo Natale? Setting the table at Christmas The […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian bread idioms. Match the bread idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian water idioms. Match the water idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian fish idioms. Match the fish idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian sheep idioms. Match the sheep idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian horse idioms. Match the horse idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
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Chi di voi si ricorda le cartoline? Fino a poco tempo fa, quando si era in viaggio, era quasi d’obbligo spedire un biglietto con bellissime immagini dei posti visitati. Era un piccolo pensiero per chi era rimasto a casa, il destinatario sognava posti bellissimi, le immagini ritratte avevano dei colori straordinari: albe d’orate, tramonti rosati, mari turchesi e prati color […]
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