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VIP Member Gianna just returned from Italy to visit family for the first time, and asks, Practice Lesson

The tradition of locking your love with a padlock on a bridge as a symbol of love and commitment is practiced throughout the world. No one is quite sure where this tradition has originated but love locks spring up on new bridges daily. — So, let’s learn all about this profession of love while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #50

The tradition of locking your love with a padlock on a bridge as a symbol of Practice Lesson

Italians, known for eating dinner quite late in the evening, call their Happy Hour “Aperitivo”. Literally, “aperitivo” is a pre-meal drink whose scope is to stimulate appetite, but in Italy it is in fact much more than that. Italians consider the time of “aperitivo” as a terrific opportunity to spend time and socialize with friends. — So, let’s learn all about what Italians eat and drink during Happy Hour, while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #49

Italians, known for eating dinner quite late in the evening, call their Happy Hour “Aperitivo”. Literally, Practice Lesson

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” – How many times have people asked you that question when you were younger? Our little friend Marco is twelve years old: when he grows up he would like to be a famous cook, and let’s certainly hope all of his goals and dreams come true. — So, let’s learn all about goals and dreams, all while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #48

There’s a well loved and widely popular Italian dish that’s easy and inexpensive to make, but it’s packed with flavor and healthy ingredients. The name of the dish is “spaghetti all’aglio olio e peperoncino” (spaghetti with garlic, oil, and hot pepper). – This time, let’s learn all about one of the staple dishes of the Italian cuisine, all while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #47

If you like winter sports, and skiing in particular, you know the feeling you get by skiing in a perfectly groomed ski slope. Now, imagine being able to do it in the middle of the desert. Impossible, you say? – Think again. – This time, let’s learn all about a terrific indoor snow ski resort located a few steps away from the desert, all while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #46

Did you know that the first living astronauts in history were a sheep, a goose and a rooster? They flew in 1783 in France on board of a big hot-air balloon. So, let’s celebrate the first flight in history with living creatures on board all while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #45

You are sure to “get a charge” out of this time’s lesson about the great Italian scientist Alessandro Volta, the inventor of the electric battery. Let’s learn all about one of the greatest scientist and idea finders, Alessandro Volta, and how he obtained modern day’s honor for being considered by many the true father of the electric automobile and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #8

Let’s spend a day at one of the most famous Italian water parks: Aqualandia. Located near Venice, in the Veneto region, Aqualandia is much more than a traditional water park. With its shows, activities, and extreme attractions, the park is one of Italians’ favorite summer destinations. Let’s have some terrific summer fun at the water park while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #44

Lake Como is a magnificent lake located in the region of Lombardia, Italy about 25 miles north of Milan. Among the many noted lakeside villages, Bellagio has been a true favorite of most nobles throughout the centuries. Let’s discover why Bellagio, also known as “Pearl of the Lake”, is and has been the preferred resort to most tourists while we practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #43

Believe it or not, once they came back from the moon, Apollo 11 astronauts had to go through customs and immigration, like regular people do. Apparently, this was done more as a fun ritual than as a requirement from the government. So, let’s discover what the Apollo 11 crew declared on their customs and immigration forms back from the moon, and of course let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #42

This story is really unusual. We’re quite sure that if we say the word “Palio”, your mind will immediately go to the world-famous horse race “Palio di Siena”. – Not so for the people who live in the small Italian village of Fermignano, located in the Marche region. – Fermignano is where the most unusual Palio ever, called “Il Palio della Rana” (Contest of the Frog) takes place each year. – Let’s learn all about the most unusual Palio contest… ever, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #41

This time’s story is a celebration of what is considered to be the most translated book in the history of Italian literature. With over 240 translations, “Le Avventure di Pinocchio” (The Adventures of Pinocchio) remains a world-wide classic of children’s literature. – So, let’s learn all about the life and adventures of this famous animated marionette and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #40