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Easter in Italy – Buona Pasqua!

Pimsleur Approach • March 6, 2012 • Food & Wine, Italian, Language Learning • Comments (0)

After a long winter, and after the 40 days of Quaresima (Lent), it is time to sniff the new blossoms, bask in the spring sun and brace yourself for Italian Easter! Like all holidays in Italy, Pasqua (Easter) has its own traditions, symbols and dishes that change slightly depending on the regions and cities you’re visiting. [...]

Italian Carnival Characters – Traditional Maschere

Pimsleur Approach • January 26, 2012 • Italian • Comments (0)

When you think about Carnival and Italy, most probably what comes into your mind is a picture of those fancy, richly embroidered and oh-so-elegant Venetian masks. Well, this is of course right, but maybe you don’t know that there is a whole family of humbler traditional characters, linked to the traditional Commedia dell’Arte. Some of [...]

Enjoy Italian Carnival!

Pimsleur Approach • January 23, 2012 • Italian • Comments (0)

In Italy, people eagerly wait for Carnival. Why is that so? Is it because of the typical Carnival deep-fried, sugary food? Is it because of the pranks people can pull at their friends? Is it because of the masked balls and city parades? Or is it because masked children are just so cute? Well, it [...]

The 5 Best Careers for Italian Speakers

Pimsleur Approach • January 11, 2012 • Italian • Comments (3)

Learning Italian? Here is some added motivation. Once you speak Italian fluently, you can give your career a major boost by availing of the new opportunities that now await you. We’ve listed the 5 best career options for Italian speakers.

An Italian Christmas Feast

Pimsleur Approach • December 7, 2011 • Food & Wine, Italian • Comments (3)

Italian cuisine is certainly worth a try all year round, as every season has its own specialties. In occasion of great festivals like Christmas, Easter, New Year’s Eve and Carnival, special dishes are prepared. Such recipes and products are considered to be “seasonal”, as they are prepared, sold and consumed only in a certain time [...]