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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 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 in your dreams, you had more time to learn to speak Italian! But you can’t pass up these tickets! You can take along your English-Italian dictionary, but it always takes [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/17/all-about-5-the-top-five-must-know-italian-phrases/ Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/17/all-about-5-the-top-five-must-know-italian-phrases/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday 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 where you’re from. You suppose the idea does take some getting used to! In this lesson, you will learn the question What’s the weather like? in Italian and how to answer [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/ Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/14/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-20-whats-the-weather-like-in-italian/#comments 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/ 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 Italian signs, ordering at restaurants, and striking up conversations with Italian speaking people along the way. That’s a pretty big deal, which, despite what many say, can be done by [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/ Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/#comments ItalianPod101.com News http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/13/news-88-italian-is-a-pretty-big-deal/ 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 and you couldn’t be more excited! You have even learned some phrases in Italian just to cheer on your favorite Italian team. At the game, a crowd of screaming Italian [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/10/newbie-15-dont-let-your-italian-dream-become-a-nightmare/ Thu, 10 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/10/newbie-15-dont-let-your-italian-dream-become-a-nightmare/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursdayinformalplural demonstrative adjectives (those)quegliqueiquelleusing plural demonstrative adjectives those 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 a pile of money, you can’t rest as well, so you are thinking about opening an Italian bank account. But you don’t have any idea how to go about it! [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/ Tue, 08 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/#comments ItalianPod101.com Upper Beginnerbastareservire http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/08/upper-beginner-10-do-you-have-to-open-an-italian-bank-account/ 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 mention the food! But wait, is that a child crying? You rush over to see if you can help… In this lesson, you will learn the question What’s wrong? in Italian [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/ Mon, 07 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/07/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-19-whats-wrong-in-italian/#comments 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/ 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 feeling that just keeps us from taking that last tiny, little step that gets us the things we want most in life. Sometimes it’s an extra helping of rich, decadent [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/05/03/all-about-1-the-top-five-reasons-to-study-italian/ Thu, 03 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/05/03/all-about-1-the-top-five-reasons-to-study-italian/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday 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 starts telling you all about an Italian festival he wants to go to. Your plan to have a quiet night at home just went out the window! In this lesson, you [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/30/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-18-what-are-you-doing-in-italian/#comments 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/ 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 shall see two proverbs dealing with “opportunity”. Buon ascolto! Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload Review TrackDownload Premium Learning Center http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/26/idioms-and-proverbs-8-kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/26/idioms-and-proverbs-8-kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursdayinformallearning with proverbsPrendere due piccioni con una fava Cogliere la palla al balzoproverbs 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 traditions are like. After all, the most famous Italian romancer of all time, Casanova, doesn’t exactly have a stellar reputation. Will your Italian date be a perfect gentleman, or will [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/#comments ItalianPod101.com Upper Beginnerdoverepassato prossimopresent perfect http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/24/upper-beginner-9-an-italian-dating-nightmare/ 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 feeling rested and refreshed…but that doesn’t seem right on a work day. Oh no! Did you sleep through your alarm? In this lesson, you will learn the question What time is [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/23/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-17-what-time-is-it-in-italian/#comments 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/ 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 to answer this simple phrase in Italian is important to communicating with the people in Italy. Using your Italian language skills to ask where someone is from is a pleasant [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/19/newbie-3-do-people-understand-where-youre-coming-from/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/19/newbie-3-do-people-understand-where-youre-coming-from/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback Thursday asking about someone countries hometowns to beformalgetting to know someoneinformallocationsstare 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 paying someone taps you on the shoulder. What a nice surprise - it’s a person you met on your first day in Italy! In this lesson, you will learn the question How [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/16/top-25-italian-questions-you-need-to-know-16-how-are-you-in-italian/#comments 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/ 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. It’s a fact of life: if you want to speak more Italian, you will need more words. That’s how you break out of beginner Italian and improve. You’ll notice the [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/#comments ItalianPod101.com News http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/15/news-87-know-more-words-speak-more-italian/ 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. Be sure to learn more about Verona from the Italian Cultural Insight section inside the PDF. In this series, we’ll use all Italian blogs to explore the people and places [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/12/audio-blog-s2-10-verona-3-dante-in-verona/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000 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 http://www.italianpod101.com/2012/04/12/audio-blog-s2-10-verona-3-dante-in-verona/#comments ItalianPod101.com Throwback ThursdayinformalVerona Fri, 12 Aug 2006 18:29:58 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/V_S4L3_011711_ipod101_video.m4v ItalianPod101.com No No 3:37 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:29:58 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/V_S4L2_011011_ipod101_video.m4v ItalianPod101.com No No 3:29 Fri, 10 Aug 2006 18:29:58 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/V_S4L1_010311_ipod101_video.m4v ItalianPod101.com No No 3:19 Fri, 09 Aug 2006 18:29:58 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/V_L1_071009_ipod101_video.m4v ItalianPod101.com No No 2:38 Tue, 02 Aug 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/AB_S3L1_010411_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- La Maremma tra Mari e Monti La Maremma è una valle che si estende dal sud della Toscana fino al Lazio e si affaccia sul mar Tirreno. In Maremma ci sono rovine preistoriche, etrusche e romane, che costituiscono un\'importante testimonianza storico-artistica. Da Principina a Mare fino a Telamone possiamo trovare diversi ambienti naturali. La tipica vegetazione molto fitta è chiamata \"macchia mediterranea\". In Maremma è possibile percorrere diversi itinerari a piedi attraverso colli e montagne, da cui è possibile apprezzare panorami mozzafiato sulle isole dell\'arcipelago toscano, la Corsica e le acque scure del fiume Ombrone. Vivamente consigliato è il Parco dell\'Uccellina. Il percorso prevede un tempo di percorrenza di 4 o 5 ore. Durante il cammino troverete lecci, querce, ginestre, timo, cisto marino e rosmarino. Non vi spaventate se incontrate dei cinghiali, perché ce ne sono tantissimi, oltre a daini, caprioli, istrici, tassi e volpi. La Maremma è un luogo perfetto per tutti coloro che amano le camminate in montagna ma anche per gli amanti del mare. Dai colli si può scendere fino alle pinete e fare un pic-nic, se le oltrepassate vi troverete di fronte alle acque fredde e blu del mar tirreno che offrono kilometri di spiaggia libera. Gli italiani in questa zona vanno in vacanza in appartamento, ma soprattutto in campeggio! In tutta la zona ci sono anche diversi agriturismi dove potete mangiare la cucina tipica locale, che offre piatti a base di pesce fresco, ma anche selvaggina, come, lepre, capriolo e cinghiale. Da non perdere sono proprio le pappardelle al cinghiale! Insomma questa zona non ha niente da invidiare a quella del Chianti e del senese, ma tuttavia il numero dei turisti è senza dubbio inferiore. Ovviamente il periodo estivo è il migliore, quindi se siete stanchi della città perché non provare? ----Formal English---- The Maremma Valley between the Mountains and the Sea The Maremma Valley spreads from the south of Tuscany to Latium and overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Maremma, there are a lot of prehistoric, Etruscan, and Roman remains that are part of an important historical and artistic heritage. From Principina a Mare until Telamone, we can find different natural environments. The very thick vegetation is commonly referred to as the Mediterranean bush. In Maremma, it is possible to hike across hills and mountains following different routes, from which it is possible to enjoy breathtaking views of the Tuscan islands, Corsica, and the Ombrone River\'s dark waters. Uccellina Park is highly recommended; the path requires four or five hours of hiking. During the hike, you will find live oaks, oaks, brooms, thyme, rockrose marine, and rosemary. Do not be alarmed if you bump into wild boars, because there are many, as well as deer, roe deer, hedgehogs, badgers, and foxes. The Maremma Valley is a perfect place for those who love hiking in the mountains but also for lovers of the sea. From the hills, you can go down to the pine forests and take a picnic; if you pass through the forest, you will face the cold and blue water of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which offers miles of public beaches. Italians in this area go on holiday in apartments, but they especially like to camp! Throughout the area, there are also several farm holidays where you can eat typical local cuisine, offering dishes with fresh fish and also game, such as hare, roe deer, and wild boar. Not to be missed are the pappardelle with wild boar! In short, this area has no need to envy the Chianti and Siena areas. Even so, the number of tourists is undoubtedly lower. The summer period is obviously the best, so if you are tired of the city, why don\'t you try visiting here? --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 3:33 Tue, 20 Feb 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/LI_S1L3_071608_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Cinzia: Marco, cosa stai facendo? Marco: Sto cercando di finire la lezione. Cinzia: Sembri in difficoltà. Lascia che ti aiuti! Marco: Grazie. Sei molto gentile. ----Formal English---- Cinzia: Marco, what are you doing? Marco: I am trying to finish the lesson. Cinzia: You look like you\'re in trouble. Let me help you! Marco: Thanks. You\'re very kind. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 10:10 Tue, 19 Feb 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/LI_S1L2_070908_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Manuel: Ciao come stai? Giulia: Io bene e tu? Manuel: Anche io bene. Cosa fai domani? Giulia: Credo di andare al mare. Manuel: Vai da sola? Giulia: No, penso di andare con le mie amiche. ----Formal English---- Manuel: Hello, how are you? Giulia: I am fine, and you? Manuel: I am also fine. What are you doing tomorrow? Giulia: I think I will go to the beach. Manuel: Are you going alone? Giulia: No, I think I will go with my girlfriends. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 9:30 Tue, 09 Feb 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/LI_S1L1_062808_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Manuel: Ti andrebbe di venire al cinema con me? Giulia: Cinema? Hmm, che film hai in mente? Manuel: Stavo pensando al Signore degli Anelli. Giulia: Oh, amo Viggo Mortensen. Manuel: Cosa ne dici del Labirinto del Fauno? Giulia: Hmm no, preferisco il primo. ----Formal English---- Manuel: Would you fancy going to the cinema with me? Giulia: Cinema? Hmm, what movie do you have in mind? Manuel: I was thinking of \"The Lord of the Rings.\" Giulia: Oh, I love Viggo Mortensen. Manuel: What about \"Pan\'s Labyrinth?\" Giulia: Hmm…no, I prefer the first one. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 13:33 Mon, 08 Feb 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/B_L3_022708_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Elena: Peter, Le presento Anna. Anna: Salve, Peter. È un piacere conoscerLa. Peter: Salve. Altrettanto. Di dov'è? Anna: Sono di Firenze. Siamo tutte e due di Firenze. ----Formal English---- Elena: Peter, this is Anna. Anna: Hello, Peter. Nice to meet you. Peter: Hello, nice to meet you, too. Where are you from? Anna: I'm from Florence. We're both from Florence. ----Informal ---- Elena: Peter, ti presento Anna. Anna: Ciao, Peter. È un piacere conoscerti. Peter: Ciao. Altrettanto. Di dove sei? Anna: Sono di Firenze. Siamo tutte e due di Firenze. ----Informal English---- Elena: Peter, this is Anna. Anna: Hello, Peter. Nice to meet you. Peter: Hello, nice to meet you, too. Where are you from? Anna: I'm from Florence. We're both from Florence. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 12:40 Mon, 20 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/B_L2_022008_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Elena: Che lavoro fa? Peter: Sono studente. E Lei, cosa fa? Elena: Sono commessa in una panetteria Peter: Davvero? Interessante... Elena: Che cosa studia? Peter: Studio ingegneria! ----Formal English---- Elena: What do you do? Peter: I'm a student. And you, what do you do? Elena: I'm a shop clerk in a bakery. Peter: Really? Interesting… Elena: What do you study? Peter: I study engineering! ----Informal ---- Elena: Peter che lavoro fai? Peter: Sono studente. E tu, cosa fai? Elena: Sono commessa in una panetteria. Peter: Davvero? Interessante... Elena: Che cosa studi? Peter: Studio ingegneria! ----Informal English---- Elena: Peter, what do you do? Peter: I'm a student. And you, what do you do? Elena: I'm a shop clerk in a bakery. Peter: Really? Interesting… Elena: What do you study? Peter: I study engineering! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 11:28 Mon, 19 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/B_L1_021208_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Go to ItalianPod101.com, and get your FREE Lifetime Account. -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Peter: Salve, mi chiamo Peter Grant. Elena: Salve, sono Elena Rossi. Peter: Come? Elena: E-l-e-n-a. Per piacere, mi chiami Ele. Peter: Piacere di conoscerLa, Ele. Elena: Altrettanto. ----Formal English---- Peter: Hello, my name is Peter Grant. Elena: Hi, I'm Elena Rossi. Peter: I'm sorry? Elena: E-l-e-n-a. Please, call me Ele. Peter: It's nice to meet you, Ele. Elena: It's nice to meet you, too. ----Informal ---- Peter: Ciao, mi chiamo Peter. Elena: Ciao, sono Elena. Peter: Come? Elena: E-l-e-n-a. Per piacere, chiamami Ele. Peter: Piacere di conoscerti, Ele. Elena: Altrettanto. ----Informal English---- Peter: Hello, my name is Peter. Elena: Hi, I'm Elena. Peter: I'm sorry? Elena: E-l-e-n-a. Please, call me Ele. Peter: It's nice to meet you, Ele. Elena: You, too. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Powered by InnovativeLanguage.com. ItalianPod101.com No No 13:36 Mon, 18 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/NB_S1L3_022608_ipod101.mp3 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! ItalianPod101.com No No 12:58 Mon, 17 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/NB_S1L2_021908_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Laura: Buona sera. Come sta? John: Buona sera, io sto bene e Lei? Laura: Anche io sto bene, grazie. ----Formal English---- Laura: Good evening. How are you, sir? John: Good evening. I am fine, and you madam? Laura: I am also well, thank you. ----Informal ---- Laura: Buona sera. Come stai? John: Buona sera, io sto bene e tu? Laura: Anche io sto bene, grazie. ----Informal English---- Laura: Good evening. How are you? John: Good evening. I am fine, and you? Laura: I am also fine, thank you. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 12:04 Mon, 03 Jan 2006 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/NB_S1L1_020408_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Laura: Buon giorno. John: Buon giorno. Piacere di conoscerLa. Mi chiamo John Smith. Laura: Piacere di conoscerLa. Mi chiamo Laura Rossi. ----Formal English---- Laura: Good afternoon. John: Good afternoon. Pleased to meet you. My name is John Smith. Laura: Pleased to meet you. My name is Laura Rossi. ----Informal ---- Laura: Ciao. John: Ciao. Piacere di conoscerti. Mi chiamo John. Laura: Piacere di conoscerti. Mi chiamo Laura. ----Informal English---- Laura: Hi. John: Hi. Pleased to meet you. My name is John. Laura: Pleased to meet you. My name is Laura. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! ItalianPod101.com No No 10:32 Thu, 20 Dec 2005 14:45:59 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/i01_INTRO1_020108_ipod101.mp3 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don\'t forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Un espresso, per favore! Una spremuta d'arancia rossa, per favore. ----Formal English---- An espresso, please! A freshly squeezed blood orange juice, please. ----Informal ---- Un espresso, per favore! Una spremuta d'arancia rossa, per favore. ----Informal English---- An espresso, please! 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