Author: Stacy Pollard

Prayers & Piazzas: part travel guide, part travel journal, celebrating all things Italy.

How to say I Love You in Italian

One of the beauties of Italian is that it is a very specific language. I would say I love that, but that would be very un-Italian indeed. For example, one uses a different word to indicate playing a sport (giocare) versus playing an instrument (suonare). Or for painting a wall (tinteggiare) versus creating something with paint —…

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Just Roaming in Rome

This Italian proverb is similar to you can’t judge a book by its cover meaning, things are not always as they seem. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas in Rome.

Week 2: High Frequency Words

Weekend Italian: high-frequency words to kick-start your Italian brain. Grab a cup of coffee and spend a little time this weekend learning Italian!

Breathtaking Florence

Never miss the chance to peek down an alley (un vicolo). Breathtaking beauty often awaits. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas near the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Polignano a Mare

Polignano a Mare, a breathtaking cliffside town on the Adriatic Sea, in the heel of the Italian boot. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.

Week 1: Italian for Travelers

Here’s a way to jump in to learning Italian…please vote for your favorite post in the comments — high frequency words or Italian for travelers. Enjoy!

And Behind This Curtain…

An irresistible balcony in Rome. I have often wondered, with a balcony this inviting, what bellezza (beauty) lies on the other side. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.

Finding Famiglia

When “prayers” meet “piazzas”…re-posted in honor of my Italian cousins, who are a BIG reason why I love learning Italian.

Dreamy Florence

Peace, love, and Florence. Photo of Ponte Santa Trinita` by Prayers and Piazzas.