Day: September 29, 2026

How Do You Shop at an Italian Market Like a Local?

Shopping at an Italian market like a local comes down to four habits: say buongiorno before anything else, let the stallholder choose and weigh the produce, ask for amounts in etti (100 grams) or by the piece, and buy what is in season. In Florence, the Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio is

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Learning Italian as an Adult: Where to Start?

October is when language courses start. Schools publish their fall schedules, the local adult education center opens registration, and the conversation groups that went quiet in August start meeting again. It is the easiest month of the year to begin. Most people who move to Italy arrive with good intentions

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