“ROME — What would Pope Urban VIII have made of Maxxi, the new museum of contemporary art designed by Zaha Hadid on the outskirts of this city’s historic quarter? My guess is that he would have been ecstatic. This 17th-century pope, one of the most prominent cultural patrons in Roman history, understood that great cities… Leggi tutto »
Getting ready for conducting the WORKSHOP tomorrow; I’m very passionate about the role of the Italian language and culture in our life. A presto! October 31, 2009 at the UFT Headquarters, 52 Broadway in Manhattan Session I – 11:05 – 12:15 Workshop 1 – Room A Title: The Role of Italian Language Teaching in Present… Leggi tutto »
L’Italia è fatta. Ora bisogna fare gli Italiani (Italy is completed, now we have to complete the Italians). by Massimo d’Azeglio, Italian statesman, novelist and painter (1798-1866)
Non è da uomo saggio dire: “Vivrò”. Vivere domani è già troppo tardi: vivi oggi. (It is not wise to say “I will live”. Living tomorrow is already too late: you have to live today.) by the famous Latin poet Marco Valerio Marziale
“Accadono cose che sono come domande. Passa un minuto, oppure anni, e poi la vita risponde”. Things happen, and they are like questions. A minute goes by, or years, and then life replies. Alessandro Baricco
Photo courtesy of repubblica.it Yesterday night Italians watched a very sad show on TV. Mr. Berlusconi, in a one-man show, called Italian journalists “farabutti” (rogue, dishonest), for criticizing him and the government. Saturday September 19 there will be a big march in Rome, in favour of the Italian press and freedom of speech. Check here… Leggi tutto »
From CyberItalian Beginner lesson 2. The key word to become Italian is “flexibility”; mental flexibility.
“Festina Lente” (Affrettati Lentamente; Make Haste Slowly) by Roman Emperor Ottaviano Augusto (63 BC – AD 14)