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Dual Language Podcasts
Dual Language Article - Santa Lucia
Saint Lucy (283–304) was a wealthy young girl who lived in Siracusa, Sicily, at the times of Diocletian persecutions and consecrated herself to God.
Dual Language - L'Accademia della Crusca
The Accademia della Crusca is considered the temple of Italian language, it was first instituted in 1583 and is also famous for having published the first Italian dictionary in 1612. Find out more about the history of the custodian of "La Bella Lingua".
Dual Language: Pinocchio Chapter 1
On the 7th of July 1881, Tuscan writer Carlo Collodi released the first weekly installment of its world famous book The Adventures of Pinocchio: story of a puppet on a Children’s Newspaper, thus giving voice to a little wooden puppet that would go on to enthrall generations of children around the world.
To honor this 130th anniversary, we decided to throw a "literary dual language challenge" presenting the first chapter of Le avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un burattino in Italian and English.
Dual Language Article - Magica Capri
Magical Capri, which Jean Paul Sartre defined "Island" with capital "I", seems immutable in time, a stupendous pearl mounted as a jewel upon the sea....
Dual Language - Unfurling Amerigo Vespucci's sails - Spiegando le vele dell'Amerigo Vespucci
One morning while walking on Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice, contemplating the beauty that surrounded me and thinking that nothing could get better than a walk along St. Mark's Basin...
Dual Language - Gelato Italiano - Italian Ice Cream
While there is some confusion as to where or who really invented Gelato, its history can be traced as far back as the 16th century. Historical records show that the practice of freezing fruit juice or fruits....
Dual Language Article - L'Inno di Mameli
Italy turns 150 this year and we decided to practice “la bella lingua” learning more about the Inno di Mameli, the national anthem. Try reading and translating the Italian version first then check with the English one. You can also practice singing the anthem watching the video with subtitles or sing along with the Campioni del Mondo, the Italian football team that won the world championship in 2006.
Dual Language: Gardening under Mediterranean skies - Il giardinaggio sotto i cieli del Mediterraneo
Creating a new garden in Italy was made easier for Carole Cross with the help of the Mediterranean Garden Society. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.
Dual Language: Dog sitting - Giorni da cani
After agreeing to house-sit in Tuscany Guy Monk got more than he bargained for. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.
Dual Language: The colour of Italy - I colori dell'Italia
Adrian Wallwork explains the colour codes defining Italy’s natural beauty and culture. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.
