Italian Lifestyle
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How to say I love you in Italian and cute Italian terms of endearment you need to know
Learn how to say I love you in Italian and how to express affection in Italian to a loved one, with real-life examples and phrases. If you planning on declaring your love in Italian, you are in the right place! For such a special, romantic and unique situation, you want to make sure you have all your words right and, for this, the help of a mother tongue speaker like me is invaluable! I can tell you not just how to say I love you in Italian, but also situations in which you are better off using a different expression. I am Italian and trained as a teacher of Italian…
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Italian Santa : where to see Santa in Italy + all you need to know about Babbo Natale, Italy’s Santa Claus
All you need to know about the Italian Santa, Babbo Natale, and the traditions associated with Santa in Italy. There are many Christmas traditions in Italy but ask any child and you’ll quickly see that one character dominates the Italian Christmas experience for little ones: Babbo Natale, Italian Santa Claus! Babbo Natale is at the center of the gift-giving tradition of Christmas in Italy. Like in many other countries, Italian children write letters to Babbo Natale, ensuring good behavior in exchange for gifts under the Christmas tree. They expect him to come at night on the 24/25 December and they know he will come on a magical sleight pulled by flying reindeer.…
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Presepe in Italy: all you need to know about Italian nativity scenes
Presepe in Italy: All you need to know about the Italian Christmas tradition of presepe, Italy’s nativity scenes. What presepe is, history of presepe, where to see the best nativity scenes in Italy. There are many Christmas traditions in Italy; one of the most ancient and unique is the tradition of making a presepe. Presepe (pronounced pre -seh-peh) is the Italian word for the nativity scene or Christmas crib. Presepe (or presepi, plural) can be large or small, in a home or a public place, in a church or a piazza, but they all have something in common: they always have figurines of baby Jesus in the crib, Mary, Joseph,…