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Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, video lessons, Italian Word of the Day, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by ItalianPod101.com today for a Premium 7-Day Free Trial and Lifetime Account! ItalianPod101.com ItalianPod101.com contactus@italianpod101.com No No http://www.italianpod101.com/static/images/italianpod101/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.italianpod101.com 144 144 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/17/all-about-5-the-top-five-must-know-italian-phrases/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/17/all-about-5-the-top-five-must-know-italian-phrases/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/17/all-about-5-the-top-five-must-know-italian-phrases/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You got a great price on tickets to vacation in Italy! It's the Italian vacation you have always dreamed of; only ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday ItalianPod101.com No No 6:20 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Knowanswering questionsasking questions http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! The more Italian people you talk to in Italy, the more you realize they are confused about the seasons being opposite ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Q: Come è il tempo a Roma? A: È soleggiato. A: È nuvoloso. A: È piovoso. A: È umido. ----Formal English---- Q: What's the weather like in Rome? A: It's sunny. A: It's nuvoloso. A: It's rainy. A: It's humid. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know ItalianPod101.com No No 6:18 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com News http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/feed/ Knowing Italian is a pretty big deal. And we don’t mean knowing just words and phrases. We mean hopping on a plane to Italy, reading ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! News ItalianPod101.com No No 3:58 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/10/newbie-15-dont-let-your-italian-dream-become-a-nightmare/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/10/newbie-15-dont-let-your-italian-dream-become-a-nightmare/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursdayinformalplural demonstrative adjectives (those)quegliqueiquelleusing plural demonstrative adjectives those http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/10/newbie-15-dont-let-your-italian-dream-become-a-nightmare/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You have always dreamed of watching an Italian soccer game in person! Finally, you are here in Italy at the game ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal ---- Luca: Mamma, voglio quel pallone! Mamma: Ecco. Luca: Voglio anche quei giocattoli! Mamma: Ecco. Contento adesso? Luca: No! Voglio anche quelle macchinine! Mamma: OK OK, ma poi basta! Luca: Sì. ----Informal English---- Luca: Mommy, I want that ball! Mamma: Here you go. Luca: I want those toys, too! Mamma: Here you go. Happy now? Luca: No! I also want those toy cars! Mamma: Okay, okay, but that's it! Luca: Yes. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 10:06 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Upper Beginnerbastareservire http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Ever since you've been in Italy, you've been stashing your money inside a pillowcase under your bed. Now that you've accumulated ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Impiegata: Buongiorno! Peter: Buongiorno. Vorrei avere qualche informazione su come aprire un conto corrente presso la sua banca. Quali documenti servono per aprire un conto? Impiegata: Prego s’accomodi. Allora, questa è la nostra brochure con le informazioni necessarie. Le servono la carta d’identità o il passaporto, il codice fiscale, il permesso di soggiorno e poi bisogna compilare questo modulo. Peter: Bene. Ho sentito che in Italia il conto corrente non è gratuito. Quanto costa la gestione di un conto corrente? Impiegata: Dipende dalle operazioni che lei vuole fare in un mese. Generalmente costa sui 20 euro al mese. Peter: Posso accedere al mio conto on line e fare bonifici per pagare affitto e bollette? Impiegata: Certamente. Basta iscriversi sul nostro sito. Peter: Ho ancora una domanda - serve un deposito minimo iniziale? Impiegata: Sì, ma bastano 100 euro di deposito. Peter: Benissimo. Allora torno domani con tutti i documenti necessari. Devo telefonare per prendere un appuntamento? Impiegata: No, basta venire qui tra le 9;30 e le 15;00. Peter: Ottimo. Grazie e arrivederci. Impiegata: Arrivederci. ----Formal English---- Clerk: Good morning! Peter: Good morning. I'd like to get some information about opening an account at your bank. What documents are necessary to open an account? Clerk: Please have a seat. So, here is our brochure with the most important information. To open an account, you need an id card or your passport, the social security number, and your visa and then you need to fill out this document. Peter: Okay. I've heard that in Italy a bank account is not free. How much does it cost to have a bank account? Clerk: It depends on the number of operations you do every month. Usually, it costs twenty euros a month. Peter: Can I access my account online and transfer money to pay my rent and bills? Clerk: Sure. You only need to sign up on our website. Peter: I have one more question—is there a minimum deposit needed? Clerk: Yes, but one hundred euros is enough as a deposit. Peter: Good. Well, I'll come back tomorrow with all the necessary documents. Do I need to call to set up an appointment? Clerk: No, just come here between nine-thirty a.m. and three p.m. Peter: Great. Thank you. See you tomorrow. Clerk: Good-bye. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner ItalianPod101.com No No 15:56 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Knowanswering questionsasking questions http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You're having a great time at the Italian festival. It's so colorful and there's so much to see and do-not to ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Q: Cosa c'è che non va? A: Sono stanco. A: Sono triste. A: Sono malato. A: Sono sfinito. ----Formal English---- Q: What's wrong? A: I'm tired. A: I'm sad. A: I'm sick. A: I'm exhausted. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know ItalianPod101.com No No 6:01 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/03/all-about-1-the-top-five-reasons-to-study-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/03/all-about-1-the-top-five-reasons-to-study-italian/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/03/all-about-1-the-top-five-reasons-to-study-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You have always been fascinated by the beautiful language and culture of Italy. But we have all felt that before…the nagging ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday ItalianPod101.com No No 8:36 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Knowanswering questionsasking questions http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! It's a lazy Saturday afternoon in Italy and you're at home reading an Italian book. Suddenly your roommate bustles in and ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Q: Che cosa fai? A: Sto pensando. A: Sto studiando. A: Sto riposando. A: Sto mangiando. ----Formal English---- Q: What are you doing? A: I'm thinking. A: I'm studying. A: I'm resting. A: I'm eating. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know ItalianPod101.com No No 5:32 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/26/idioms-and-proverbs-8-kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/26/idioms-and-proverbs-8-kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursdayinformallearning with proverbsPrendere due piccioni con una fava Cogliere la palla al balzoproverbs http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/26/idioms-and-proverbs-8-kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com. Learning Italian idioms and proverbs offers better insight into the Italian way of thinking and Italian traditional culture! In today's lesson we ... Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the accompanying PDF, line-by-line audio, review drills and more! Italian: Prendere due piccioni con una fava Cogliere la palla al balzo Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the translation. learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 5:51 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Upper Beginnerdoverepassato prossimopresent perfect http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! When you're asked out on your first date since you've been in Italy, you're excited, but you wonder what Italian dating ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Giulia: Ciao Maria. Hai una faccia! Com’è andato l’appuntamento ieri sera? Maria: Lasciamo perdere! E’ stato un disastro! Giulia: Mi dispiace. Lorenzo sembrava simpatico. Forse non è il tuo tipo. Maria: E’ proprio un cafone! Anzitutto è arrivato ben venti minuti in ritardo all’appuntamento. Giulia: Ma come!? Maria: E’ dovuto andare da un cliente all’ultimo minuto e così ha fatto tardi. Capisco che puo’ capitare. Poi però invece di portarmi in un bel ristorante per farsi perdonare, mi ha portato in una trattoria da quattro soldi. Giulia: Com’era il cibo? Maria: La pizza era poco guarnita e quasi fredda. In più hanno portato il gelato ormai sciolto. E nel bicchiere c’era una mosca. Ho dovuto chiedere al cameriere di cambiarlo. Giulia: Lorenzo non sa scegliere i ristoranti! Maria: Ma non è tutto! Lorenzo ha dovuto rispondere a tre telefonate di lavoro. Praticamente ho mangiato da sola. E poi ha parlato del suo lavoro il resto del tempo! E quando è arrivato il conto, lui è uscito a telefonare nuovamente e ho dovuto pagare io! Giulia: No! Non ci posso credere! ----Formal English---- Giulia: Hi, Maria! You look upset! How did the date go? Maria: Forget it! It was a disaster! Giulia: I'm sorry to hear that. Lorenzo seemed nice. Maybe he's not your type though. Maria: He had such boorish behavior. First of all, he arrived twenty minutes late for the date. Giulia: Really? Maria: He had to go see a client at the last minute, so he arrived late. I understand that this can happen. But then instead of taking me to a nice restaurant to make up for it, he took me to a small, cheap restaurant. Giulia: So, how was the food? Maria: The pizza had few toppings, and it was cold. Besides, when they brought the ice cream, it was melted. And in the glass there was a fly. I had to ask the waiter to change it. Giulia: Lorenzo is not good at choosing restaurants! Maria: That's not all! Lorenzo had to answer three phone calls for work. I practically ate by myself. And then he talked about his work the rest of time. And when the bill arrived, he left to make a call again and I had to pay! Giulia: No! I can't believe it! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner ItalianPod101.com No No 16:19 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know asking questionsanswering questions http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You love your new job in Italian but you don't love waking up early quite as much. You've just woken up ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Q: Che ore sono? A: Sono le dodici. A: Sono le tre. A: Sono le cinque. A: Sono le otto. ----Formal English---- Q: What time is it? A: It's twelve o'clock. A: It's three o'clock. A: It's five o'clock. A: It's eight o'clock. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know ItalianPod101.com No No 5:30 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/19/newbie-3-do-people-understand-where-youre-coming-from/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/19/newbie-3-do-people-understand-where-youre-coming-from/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday asking about someone countries hometowns to beformalgetting to know someoneinformallocationsstare http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/19/newbie-3-do-people-understand-where-youre-coming-from/feed/ While traveling and meeting new people in Italy, one of the most common questions people want to know is, "where are you from?" Knowing how ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Laura: Di dove è (Lei)? John: Sono di New York. E Lei? Laura: Sono di Milano. Laura: È di Boston? John: No, non sono di Boston, sono di New York. E Lei? Laura: Sono di Milano. ----Formal English---- Laura: Where are you from, sir? John: I am from New York; and you, madam? Laura: I am from Milan. Laura: Sir, are you from Boston? John: No, I am not from Boston; I am from New York; and you, madam? Laura: I am from Milan. ----Informal ---- Laura: Di dove sei? John: Sono di New York. E tu? Laura: Sono di Milano. Laura: Sei di Boston? John: No, non sono di Boston, sono di New York. E tu? Laura: Sono di Milano. ----Informal English---- Laura: Where are you from? John: I am from New York; and you? Laura: I am from Milan. Laura: Are you from Boston? John: No, I am not from Boston; I am from New York; and you? Laura: I am from Milan. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 12:58 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Knowanswering questionsasking questions http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! It's been a busy week, and you've decided to relax on the weekend at a coffee shop in Italy. As you finish ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Q: Come stai? A: Sto bene. A: Sto benissimo. A: Sto a posto. A: Non male. ----Formal English---- Q: How are you? A: I'm fine. A: I'm very well. A: I'm alright. A: I'm not bad. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know ItalianPod101.com No No 5:19 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com News http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/feed/ What was your first Italian word? Remember how as you learned more and more words, you started speaking more and more Italian? It’s no coincidence. ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! News ItalianPod101.com No No 3:46 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/12/audio-blog-s2-10-verona-3-dante-in-verona/ http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/12/audio-blog-s2-10-verona-3-dante-in-verona/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ItalianPod101.com Throwback ThursdayinformalVerona http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/12/audio-blog-s2-10-verona-3-dante-in-verona/feed/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today we are going to visit the city of Verona! This blog is all in Italian, with an accompanying vocabulary section. ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Dante a Verona Lo primo tuo refugio e 'l primo ostello sarà la cortesia del gran Lombardo che 'n su la scala porta il santo uccello; ch'in te avrà sí benigno riguardo che del fare e del chieder, tra voi due, fia primo quel che, tra li altri, è più tardo. Paradiso, XVII, vv. 70-75 Queste sono le parole che Dante fa dire al nobilissimo antenato Cacciaguida, nel Cielo di Marte o degli Spiriti combattenti per la fede. Il gran Lombardo è probabilmente Cangrande (o forse Bartolomeo). La scala è lo stemma degli Scaligeri che ancora oggi può essere visto sui monumenti della città; questi adorni delle ali d'aquila simbolo del vicariato imperiale del signore veronese. L'esule Dante dimorò nella liberale, ghibellina Verona, dal 1312 al 1318. Ma era già stato ospitato dagli Scaligeri sotto la signoria di Bartolomeo nei primissimi anni del 1300. È in questo periodo che si ritiene si sia consumata la tragica storia di Giulietta e Romeo. Molti vogliono interpretare la famosa terzina di Dante, che fu a Verona proprio in quegli anni, come prova inconfutabile che la leggenda abbia ben più che un fondo di verità. Alcuni addirittura vogliono immaginare che la descrizione della tremenda porta dell'inferno sia stata ispirata a Dante dall'espressivo portale bronzeo di San Zeno, o ancora che la struttura a cerchi concentrici decrescenti possa essere stata presa dall'Arena, l’anfiteatro romano di Verona. Dante fu nuovamente a Verona nel 1312, durante il regno di Cangrande, nel quale il sommo poeta forse vedeva quell'ideale di signore, la cui forza militare e abilità politica potrebbero aver pacificato l'Italia intera. Nei sei anni di permanenza a Verona, Dante lavorò alacremente alla Divina Commedia, probabilmente presso le sale della Biblioteca Capitolare, dove compose una buona parte del Paradiso. ----Formal English---- Dante in Verona First refuge and first place of rest for you Shall be in the great Lombard’s courtesy, Who bears the sacred bird perched on the ladder And who shall hold you in such kind regard That between you, in contrast with the others, The granting will be first and asking last. Paradise, XVII, vv. 70-75 These are the words that Dante makes his noble ancestor Cacciaguida utter, in the sky of Mars, or Spirits fighting for the faith. The Great Lombard is probably Cangrande (or perhaps Bartolomeo). The ladder is the blazon of the Scaligeri that can still be seen nowadays on the city monuments, these are adorned with eagle wings, the symbol of the lord of Verona imperial vicariate. Dante the refugee resided in the liberal, ghibelline Verona from 1312 to 1318. However, he had been already hosted by the Scaligeri under the seigniory of Bartolomeo during the early 1300. It is during this period that some believe that the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet took place. Many people want to interpret the famous tercet of Dante, who was in Verona exactly during those years, as an indisputable proof that the legend has a lot more than a kernel of truth. Others want to even believe that the description of the dreadful (entrance) gate of the Inferno had been inspired to Dante by the expressive gates of San Zeno church, and that even the concentric circles structure of the Inferno could have been taken from the Arena, the roman amphitheatre of Verona. Dante was in Verona again in 1312, during the reign of Cangrande, in whom the supreme poet saw perhaps the ideal lord, whose military strength and political skill could have pacified the whole of Italy. During his six-year stay in Verona, Dante worked with alacrity on the Divine Comedy, probably in the halls of the Bibliot [...] Throwback Thursday ItalianPod101.com No No 3:49