We study Italian because we want to, not because we need to. Because the music of the language moves us to learn it, to engage in this “impracticality”, to throw some of our precious time to the wind and do something simple for the pleasure of being able to pronounce words like piacere. –From “Why…
Author: Stacy Pollard
Prayers & Piazzas: part travel guide, part travel journal, celebrating all things Italy.
A Roman Sidestreet
Meanwhile, somewhere in Rome….. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
Christmas in Italy: 5 More Reasons to Celebrate!
The Christmas season in Italy is sprinkled with holidays. What are they, you ask…?
Eat Pray Love, a Tribute
The title of the invitation to submit our story is “Eat Pray Love made me do it”… and fans of the book were encouraged to share something amazing/wonderful/unexpected that they did in their life as inspired by Eat Pray Love. Following is my submission:* — Truthfully, I can’t attribute one specific change, habit, or experience…
Grazie and more: saying thank you in Italian
You all know that I love writing about gratitude, and I love writing about Italian. Plus, I’m feeling especially thankful this week (see my previous post). So here’s a little post combining both! I hope you enjoy this first in a series (fingers crossed!) in the category “Weekend Italian.” Blessings! Sapete che mi piace scrivere…
“A Beautiful Ordinary” featured at Mamalode today!
Mamalode has been called “America’s BEST parenting magazine” by Lisa Stone of BlogHer, and today, they are featuring my post, “A Beautiful Ordinary”!!! I am immensely honored. ❤ Please take a moment to hop over there read the piece — click here for the direct link. This is a very personal writing (big thank you to Husband…
Treat yourself to these tricky Italian Halloween words
Even though Halloween is not officially celebrated in Italy, the kid cousins whom I adore there certainly know all about our American tradition. So, to infuse a little Italian into our holiday, here’s some dolcetto o scherzetto parole — trick or treat words — for you. Buon divertimente! Have fun! To hear the spoken Italian, click…
Strolling Mona Lisa’s Florence
This time last year I found myself waking up in Florence — strange for a Southern California resident — the chimes of the Duomo’s bells drifting through my open window. For me, every morning in Italy feels full of opportunity and ripe with undiscovered memories. But this particular morning promised a once-in-a-lifetime gift. On a whim,…
Recentemente in italiano: i miei compiti
Recently in Italian: My Homework With summer’s loose and lazy schedule, I have not been as committed to Italiano as I would like, which makes me anxious as I’m preparing to host cugini (cousins) very soon! Still, in the last few weeks, I have found some fun new ways to practice Italian. Su Internet / On Line Italy Magazine…
Buon Onomastico or, the Serendipity of Italian
“Buon onomastico!” read a Facebook post a few years back on the page of a cherished Italian cousin, followed by several people of the same first name who were tagged with well-wishes and congratulations (auguri). I had no idea what an onomastico was, but I was immediately intrigued. Why were so many people with the…
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