Podcast 4- The imperfect past
Transcript and translation of my podcast explaining the imperfect tense. Read more
Podcast 3- My first trip to Italy
Transcript/translation for my podcast describing my first trip to Italy as a college student. Read more
The house of 'essere'
Verbs that use 'essere' as a helping verb in the present perfect (il passato prossimo) Read more
Podcast 1- la mia famiglia italiana (My Italian family)
This post includes the vocabulary, transcript and translation included in this podcast. Read more
Arco Italy and the Via Ferrata
A beautiful quaint town in Trentino Alto-Adige renowned for rock climbing and the Via Ferrata. Read more
Italy musings #1
Reflections on my first trip to Italy as a college student in a study abroad program Read more
Mistakes are good
When learning a language, or learning anything new in life, making mistakes are an important part of the learning process Read more
Acquiring multiple foreign languages
Observations on acquiring multiple foreign languages. Read more
Mio Zio Pio (My uncle Pio)
My great great Italian uncle, Padre Damiano is in the process of being made into a saint. Read more
Piazza delle Erbe, Padova
If you are in the Veneto region, you must come to visit Padova. Less well known than popular Venice, but with it's own distinct charm and relevant historical relics, like Galileo's observatory, a fresco by Giotto and Saint Anthony's cathedral. Read more
Verde, bianco e rosso- the colors of Italy!
The three colors of the Italian flag-green, white and red remind me of one of my favorite Italian dishes, ‘il caprese’, which consists of slices of mozzarella... Read more
La parmigiana-eggplant parmesan- che buona!
When I was living in Italy, my Italian boyfriend’s mom (who was an amazing cook) showed me how to make eggplant parmesan, or ‘la parmigiana’. And so every summer, when the eggplant... Read more
Welcome to Learn Italian for Travel!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my site. We have a lot of exciting things going on so stay tuned! Read more