La dieta mediterranea

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Ma cosa mangiamo in questa Dieta Mediterranea? La Dieta Mediterranea è un tipo di alimentazione molto salutare. Nasce in Italia, nel sud del Paese, ed esiste anche in Grecia e Spagna. Innanzitutto, la Dieta Mediterranea è famosa perché troviamo molta frutta e verdura. Questi alimenti sono pieni di vitamine e minerali. Poi troviamo pomodori, insalata, […]

Italian Aperitivo – Aperitivo italiano

Collina Italiana - Aperitivo

L’aperitivo in Italia Oggi parliamo di una tradizione italiana: l’aperitivo. È un’usanza molto diffusa, un appuntamento imperdibile, per i giovani e meno giovani. Dopo il lavoro, gli amici si incontrano al bar per bere e parlare. Che cosa ordinano? Lo Spritz. Lo Spritz italiano Che cosa è e quali sono gli ingredienti? Gli ingredienti sono: […]

The Italian Language Certification: CELI Exam

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CELI EXAM: What is it? CELI Exams at Collina Italiana – https://collinaitaliana.com/italian-certification/ Looking to officially certify your Italian language skills? Collina Italiana offers CELI exams for both adults and adolescents, accredited by the University for Foreigners of Perugia and aligned with ALTE standards. These exams evaluate speaking, listening, comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and grammar skills. CELI […]

You’re my goomba(h), my good friend!

Ciao everyone! Call your goomba(h)s and gather round… It’s Luna here with a new word in our series Cosa Dici?! This week, we’re looking at the Italian American word GOOMBAH or GOOMBA, which is a noun for friend, but more so one of those longtime family-friends. And more specifically, and most often, it’s a male family-friend […]

Ti amo o ti voglio bene? “I love you” in italiano!

Today we’re doing a quick lesson about a very important phrase: I love you. More specifically, we’re taking a look at how exactly you should say “I love you” in italiano! You may already be familiar with the Standard Italian, Ti amo, which does mean “I love you”, but did you know that there are […]

Fettuccine Alfredo: The Original Recipe and Its Story

Ciao everyone! It’s Luna here, back with another Cibo edition episode of Cosa Dici?! Now, today, we’re finally making our way over to probably the most famous pasta dish here in the United States: Fettuccine Alfredo. Nowadays, Fettuccine Alfredo, or even just Alfredo sauce, is very popular. Without a doubt, it is one of the […]

Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan? What’s the difference?

Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan? What’s the difference? Ciao everyone! It’s Luna here, back with another Cibo edition episode of Cosa Dici?! Now, today we’re talking about cheese… Have you ever wondered why there are two names for the same cheese? Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan? What’s the difference? Well, I’m here to tell you it has […]

Where Does Agida Come From?

Ciao everyone! It’s Luna here with a new episode in our series Cosa Dici?! *Thanks to everyone who has shared their meaning of AGIDA in the comments below! It’s amazing to hear everyone’s story and what the word means to them. I’m very intrigued to learn more about the equivalents of AGIDA in other languages […]

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