tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21423434806918452622024-03-13T09:50:31.396+10:00ITALIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE with Simona Albanese | SMALL TAILORED TOURS TO ITALY Personalised Italian art, language and culture courses in the heart of Brisbane| Small cooking classes| Small tailored tours to ItalySimona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-43854658028016059982018-11-19T08:31:00.000+10:002018-11-19T08:31:01.461+10:00Few words on the Romanesque<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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In Italy the lively Romanesque, nourished on classical roots, gave a cool welcome to the French Gothic style. It willingly adopted certain structural elements, such as the pointed arch and clustered columns carrying rib vaults, thus favouring the "upward thrust" corresponding to the medieval spiritual quest; but it set heavy limits on the style's symbolic verticals, and avoided those staggering ornamentations which reduced the mystic ogival manner to the trivialities of flamboyant Gothic in countries beyond the Alps. </div>
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An outstanding example of this period is the huge stone mass of the Palazzo della Signoria, or Palazzo Vecchio in Florence (1298-1314), attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio. </div>
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Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-88451469284656429122018-11-18T14:22:00.000+10:002018-11-18T14:22:20.331+10:00Italian National Holidays<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-90072544713162163642018-11-17T17:38:00.000+10:002018-11-18T14:36:49.739+10:00The Oratory of Gonfalone: a secret place in Rome<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just off the beaten track of the touristy Rome is the Oratory of Gonfalone, one of the many secret places of the eternal city, today used for music concert .</span><br />
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This place is informally called the "Sistine Chapel of the Mannerism". In fact, the entire walls are decorated with a frescoes cycle representing the '<b>Passion of Christ</b>' by leading artists of the Roam Mannerism, including Federico Zuccari, who was the only one who dated his fresco.</span><br />
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The cycle is divided into twelve episodes, starting with the <i>Entry into Jerusalem,</i> to carry one with the different episodes of the Passion of Christ, to finally end up with the <i>Resurrection. </i>The scenes are framed by an architectural framework formed by twisted columns, which, according to an ancient legend, came from the Temple of Solomon. </span><br />
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The decoration itself was conducted between 1569 and 1576, when Alessandro Farnese was the Cardinal protector of the oratory. Started under the direction of Jacopo Zanguidi, nicknamed Bertoja, the decoration was executed by several artists, including Federico Zuccari, who executed the theatrical <i>Flagellation</i> in 1573. </span><br />
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The story takes place from the bottom of the right wall at the bottom of the left wall, according to a path from right to left, which corresponds to the natural movement of the reading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Domenico da Modena could be perhaps identified with Domenico Carnevali, who was the first restorer of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, immediately after the death of Michelangelo.</span></div>
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<strong style="max-width: 100%;">Letters / Names of the letters</strong><br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">a</em> a<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">b</em> bi<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">c</em> ci<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">d</em> di<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">e</em> e<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">f</em> effe<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">g</em> gi<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">h</em> acca<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">i</em> i<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">l</em> elle<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">m</em> emme<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">n</em> enne<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">o</em> o<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">p</em> pi<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">q</em> cu<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">r</em> erre<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">s</em> esse<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">t</em> ti<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">u</em> u<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">v</em> vu<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">z</em> zeta</div>
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The following five letters are found in foreign words:</div>
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<em style="max-width: 100%;">j</em> i lungo<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">k</em> kappa<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">w</em> doppia vu<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">x</em> ics<br style="max-width: 100%;" /><em style="max-width: 100%;">y</em> ipsilon</div>
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If you're pressed for time, focus on the fundamentals. Study the Italian ABC's and Italian numbers, learn how to pronounce Italian words and try to ask questions in Italian</div>
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However, the quickest and most effective way to learn Italian is the total immersion method. So, I would suggest to follow one of my courses and then travel to Italy with me.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You’re planning a trip to Italy...and you think you can go without knowing the language ..... it will be fun but a bit harder....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You’re married to an Italian or someone with an Italian background...like my husband...you need to learn the language... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You have an Italian background yourself ....well you want to go to Italy...learn the language!!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You know that learning Italian unlocks the door to Italy's cultural "ricchezze": the food, the fashion, the movies, the music, the art.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You work or do business in Italy or with Italians...you need a mental challenge...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">....and then make new friends!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Can you <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/translate?source=feed_text&story_id=1167828213277638" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">translate</span></a> this?</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some reasons why children should be bilingual....</span></b><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Has a positive effect on intellectual growth.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enriches and enhances a child's mental development. Languages can be seen as a 'useful support' for other curriculum areas (for example: for improved cognitive flexibility, for supporting and enhancing literacy in English and other academic areas.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leave students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Improves a child's understanding for hi/her native language.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gives a child the ability to communicate with people he/she would otherwise not have the chance to know.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child to understand and appreciate people from other countries.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gives a student a head start in language requirements for high school/university.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Increases job opportunities in many career where knowing another language is a real asset.</span></li>
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Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-3410720476455795762016-08-19T20:05:00.000+10:002016-08-19T20:05:11.280+10:00Caravaggio and Bernini: a painter and a sculptor<span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"><b>Caravaggio and Bernini: a painter and a sculptor</b></span><br /></span><span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Around the beginning of the 17th century a revolution in art occurred, both in painting and sculpture. It was driven by two Italian artists, </span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Gianlorenzo Bernini</span><span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">, a sculptor, and </span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio</span><span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">, a painter of outstanding and subtle skill.</span><br />
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There is so much to see in Italy! The Amalfi Coast is one of these magic places. </div>
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Here a small anticipation of what you can see or memories of all the activity that goes in the villages of the Amalfi Coast.</div>
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The tour will be limited to 8 people! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you got intention to travel to Italy and want to learn Italian? You have purchased tickets for a group tour to some of the most beautiful cities or regions of Italy or are you visiting relatives, but you can't speak the language.......what purpose will that map with all the historic sites, churches, and art museums serve if you can't ask a question in Italian, decipher an Italian menu, or use the phone in Italy?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It's not enough to pack your bags and watch Italian movies before you arrive in Italy. Whether you're going to visit the world-famous cities of Florence, Rome, and Venice, or on a pleasure holiday on the Amalfi Coast or the beautiful Sicily, there are a multitude of ways to improve your Italian skills before your trip.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Learn the basics with an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Italian workshop of three hours. You will </span>be introduced to the most important phrases and sentences that you will use when travelling. This workshop will give you the confidence to ask your way around; book your accommodation and transport; ask for directions; understand menus in restaurants; and greet people and make friends. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The workshop is specifically designated for people who need a quick introduction to the language, in order to get around when visiting Italy.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></h3>
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Calvesi (p. 25, 1998) describes this work as 'extraordinary because of the naturalist sensitivity with which the silent life of te magic fruit is evoked because of the masterly use of penombra which grades the positioning of the leaves in space and because of the exquisite intensity of the colour references from the matt black of the youth's hair and eyes to the glossier black of the grapes from the whites touched by grey to the toned-down greens and the various ranges of red'. </div>
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An Italian Art morning talk will be at ILC on August 27th.</div>
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His artistic production was exceptionally immense and varied, the fruit of a theatrically oriented fusion of architecture, sculpture and painting. His most renowned sculptures include the Apollo and Daphne (1622-24) housed in the Gallery of the Villa Borghese in Rome, and the Ecstasy of St. Theresa (1644-51) in the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.<br />
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Art is in my blood! I love to talk about art and share with others my passion for Italian art, culture and language. This is the reason why I have decided to introduce a short two day workshop of Italian Art at New Farm State School.<br />
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Christmas is so far now! Just returned from overseas .....it was so cold but so lovely to see family and friends!!! </div>
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New<b> Italian classes</b> are starting next week at <b>New Farm State School - Term 1, 2015.</b><br />
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<b>Classes </b>are offered on Monday and Tuesday evening between 6.30pm and 9pm.<br />
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<br />Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-30487800118409886892014-12-30T14:17:00.000+10:002016-01-05T13:44:33.986+10:00Discovering villas: Villa Ada Savoia<div style="text-align: justify;">
Through their historic and typological features Roman villas have without doubts represented the maybe liveliest expression of society development. They are the most direct demonstrations of the passage from Feudalism to patronage, but more than anything expression of the policy of the Church and of the Popes who represent it. </div>
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Having their routes in the old Roman villas, generally built <i>fuori porta </i>(without the walls), more modern villas have lost completely their fashion during the Medieval period. In fact they were no more than a real little fort, surrounded by garden of green area.<i> </i>It is only during the XIV century that extra urban villas timidly reappeared and partly spread in the surrounding of Florence, in the South of Italy and in Naples and surrounding.</div>
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Today in Rome there are astonishing examples of villas, once property of noble families, today galleries, museums and public parks.<br />
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<b>Villa Ada Savoia</b> is presently one of the largest parks in Rome as an arrangement of the XVIII century. The villa, as well as the surrounding land was used as a leisure and official guest place. The Pallavicinis had bought the largest part and had built there the first core of the villa, which had around a casino, landscape gardens, an artificial lake and other similar elements. The villa was later sold to the Potenzianis and then was bought by Victor Emmanuel II in 1871. He added several surrounded areas and ordered the German gardener Richter and the architect Pretagna to embellish the villa, transforming the place into a Royal Villa. <br />
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When Victor Emmanuel II died in 1878 part of the house was sold, until when was purchased by Victor Emmanuel III and declared 1919 official residence of the royal family. After the proclamation of the Repubblic in 1946, the villa became derelict and only after a long dispute it was divided between the State property and the Savoia heirs.<br />
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Recently the villa has been restored and it has passed under the Municipality of Rome. Considered one of the fundamental lungs of the eternal city, this place is a place of rest and trips, especially for the children who can run easily around.<br />
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The entrances to the park are on Via Salaria, Via del Ponte Salario, Via di Monte Antenne and Via Panama.<br />
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Next time you are on holiday and you have children, or you want to do something different, explore this immense park!<br />
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<br />Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-28103863546873160152014-11-13T19:28:00.000+10:002015-06-23T23:43:06.392+10:00Loving chocolate....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">No many weeks to Christmas....you can find chocolate in many shapes and forms !!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here an example of what I have bought last year during the holiday.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I look forward to enjoy some more chocolate soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R3tP4raMStE/VGR3qD6pVLI/AAAAAAAACWE/gwllIcNx1G4/s1600/IMG_2316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R3tP4raMStE/VGR3qD6pVLI/AAAAAAAACWE/gwllIcNx1G4/s640/IMG_2316.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Claus or Babbo Natale!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNMEfUt2TdI/VGR3VOnrFtI/AAAAAAAACV8/G300nsutwTU/s1600/IMG_2314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: start;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNMEfUt2TdI/VGR3VOnrFtI/AAAAAAAACV8/G300nsutwTU/s640/IMG_2314.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate nativity</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNMEfUt2TdI/VGR3VOnrFtI/AAAAAAAACV8/G300nsutwTU/s1600/IMG_2314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><br />Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-66649120068232308802014-07-07T16:17:00.000+10:002014-07-11T20:20:02.295+10:00Tell me how you dress and I will tell you who you are....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLb6_nRb19k/TDHeLN3o7SI/AAAAAAAAAT8/2BQ5j_injyU/s1600/papa%2527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLb6_nRb19k/TDHeLN3o7SI/AAAAAAAAAT8/2BQ5j_injyU/s1600/papa%2527.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shorts, thongs.... Clothes represent personality and social status in Italy so people wear nice clothing almost all the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Italians seeing you for the first time will judge you by your appearance, and will respond accordingly. So if you dress or look like a tourist, you will be treated like one. For this reason when you go to Italy try to blend in, wear nice clothes and have fun!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In this way you will also avoid attracting the wrong people!!</span><br />
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<br />Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-48415649475492758262014-07-06T16:36:00.000+10:002016-01-05T13:29:57.779+10:00When in Rome … drink coffee as the Romans do...including myself!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing that often perplexes Australians visiting Italy is the coffee and the whole cafe experience. Italians have some very strong rituals and norms when it comes to coffee but it’s not that hard to make your way around the cafe experience like a local if you know the basics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While here in Australia for me drinking coffee has become a social experience,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> as it is for many other people, in Italy this action is seen more of a transaction, a necessity of daily life, though an enjoyable necessity to be savoured several times during the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This explains why coffee is mostly drunk <i>al bar</i>. It’s quick and easy to stop and order a coffee on the way to work, or during the late morning or even in the afternoon. Coffee is generally ordered at the counter to the <i>barista</i> after you have paid at the cashier and handed over your docket. However, if you want to try this experience in the early morning, don't be surprised if you are surrounded by many other people, who are rushing around with their busy lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, if you think this is too much for you, just sit at the table and wait to be served, however expect to pay a higher price for the table service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Different types of coffees are also drunk during the day. You would never see an Italian drinking cappuccino after a meal or after 10.30am, so next time you are in Italy don't forget this! DON'T ORDER A LATTE OR A CAPPUCCINO AFTER A MEAL. They will look at you in a funny way!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you can't really drink just black coffee, order a <i>macchiato, </i>an espresso with a dash of milk or even better, a <i>caffe' corretto, </i>an espresso with a nip of Sambuca or Grappa (after dinner).</span></div>
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After saying that...just go and have fun!</div>
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Join me in my tours and drink coffee with me in the morning before we head off somewhere around Italy! </div>
<br />Simona Albanesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324197215437256286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142343480691845262.post-70663639771982286982014-03-30T14:57:00.002+10:002014-03-30T14:57:44.962+10:00Let's Cook Italian : Italian cooking classes in New Farm So, you tell me...who doesn't like to eat?<br />
Well, there's going to be a new Italian Cooking course in May!!!<br />
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