Education in Italy: One Foreign Parent’s Views & Experiences

Caveat: The articles in this section are based on my family’s experience of the Italian education system in a specific time and place: Milan, and later Lecco, from 1991 to 2007. I haven’t lived in Italy all my life, nor ever attended any Italian educational institution myself, so my views may be biased, and your mileage may… Continue reading Education in Italy: One Foreign Parent’s Views & Experiences

Learn Italian in Song: Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso Mare

Same Beach, Same Sea There’s not much to this song: apparently, the singer wants to relive last year’s summer fling. But it’s also a profound statement of traditional Italian vacation habits: the same sea, the same beach, practically the same ombrellone (beach umbrella – which you rent, along with the lounge chairs and a patch… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso Mare

Learn Italian in Song: L’Emozione non ha Voce

Emotion has No Voice Adriano Celentano. The video above comes from Rockpolitik, a variety show hosted by Celentano in 2006. Io non so parlar d’amore l’emozione non ha voce E mi manca un po il respiro se ci sei c’e troppa luce La mia anima si spande come musica d’estate poi la voglia sai mi… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: L’Emozione non ha Voce

Learn Italian in Song: E la Barca Torno’ Sola

And the Ship Returned Alone Renato Carosone (1960) Erano tre fratelli pescatori,con una mamma bianca, con una barca nera e con tre cuori ancora da creatura… Il mare urlava cupo quella sera e il legno della incognita straniera cercava aiuto in tutto quell’orrore. “Chi rischierà la vita per salvare la bionda forestiera, chi sarà?” Ritornello:… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: E la Barca Torno’ Sola

Learn Italian in Song: Due su Due

Song by Articolo 31. Once again, the theme of family and mamma. Two on Two ritornello: refrain: io non so cosa pensavi quelle notti con papà I don’t know what you were thinking those nights with Dad ma grazie mamma ne hai fatti due su due Thanks, Mom, you made two on two [two alike?]… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Due su Due