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Thanks for stopping by my irreverent website where I attempt to decipher Italian culture for the English-speaking world. It’s always my intention to go a little deeper — beyond the stereotypes and la dolce vita — to discuss the many reasons why this beautiful chaotic country continues to inspire the dreams of travelers and expats year after year.

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"What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human, which other places, other countries, lost long ago." - Erica Jong

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"that soft bastard Latin, Which melts like kisses from a female mouth..." --lORD bYRON

Written as both a book of language instruction, and a historical overview of the language as it has evolved over the centuries. It also features a few "short cuts" that will help accelerate your practical use of modern Italian.

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The most delicious cuisine in the world is also the best for your Your Health!

It would be difficult to duplicate the exact Italian diet outside of Italy, but we can certainly channel the same philosophies of our Italian friends. Over the years, I’ve compiled a list of “Italian Food Rules,” which have guided me away from the most common culinary “sins” committed by foreigners living in Italy.