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The Italian Writing Challenge, the creative project that required participants to write a short Italian text on a different topic every day, is over and it has been an awesome experience.
For me, it has been great for many reasons: I have connected with some very special people, I have been blessed with many personal stories that participants kindly decided to share with me, and I have enjoyed the incredible love for the Italian language that people have and that always gives me a lot of energy.
As a teacher, this experience has been really useful because I was able to identify the grammar elements people struggle with the most, the repeating patterns in mistakes, the topics Italian language learners are most passionate about but, most importantly, it reinforced something I strongly believe in: language learners are brave people!
Every time one of my students apologizes for not speaking good enough or for making a mistake, I always tell him or her the same thing: never apologize, you should be proud of yourself for doing this! I repeat this so many times that I thought it was time to write a post about it and the Italian Writing Challenge gave me the right opportunity to do so because it has been a perfect time to reflect on the language and on the process of learning.
Most of my students and the Italian learners I interact with on social media have started learning a language at an adult age. When you are 40 or 50, your life is pretty much settled: you probably have a good job or a career, maybe own a house, maybe have a nice family. You may have reached some important goals and feel quite self-confident. Then you decide to learn a foreign language and everything changes.
You start realizing that learning a foreign language is a real adventure, which feels like climbing a mountain sometimes, and that it really challenges all your beliefs and even the image you have of yourself. You may be a very self-confident person but if you find yourself in Italy, somebody asks you a simple question and the only thing you are able to do is mutter some unintelligible words, your level of confidence undoubtedly goes down quickly.
And the same goes for you, my dear Italian language learners. You have decided to learn a new language in your adult age and are willing to show up daily and face the challenges that this adventure sets for you. You are willing to come to Italy and try speaking the language even if you may end up looking as dumb as I did in that German bookstore. You are willing to call into question your beliefs about yourself and put yourself into embarrassing situations. You are the bravest of them all, guys!
So, it is really time you stop apologizing if you are making a mistake or feel frustrated if you are not able to speak as well as you thought you would after a certain amount of time. Never forget that you are doing something not many other people would be willing to do and this is why you should always be proud of yourself. And, as I have written in an old post of mine about speaking Italian, please keep in mind that Italians love when you speak the language, even if you just say a few words. We love that, we really do!
This guide is designed to help you find fundamental resources for research in the area of Italian Studies. The resources here are by no means comprehensive, but they will help you achieve a sound start to your work. The research process is often nonlinear and you will probably find yourself returning to certain steps and certain resources over and over. Explore, ask questions, find information.
This seafood sauce comes together in just 20 minutes, with squid fried until just barely tender, steamed clams, and a generous amount of fresh tomatoes and herbs. Serving it with a bottle of chilled, buttery La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay elevates it one step further, so that suddenly you find yourself sitting outside long past dusk, with empty wine bottles, bowls stacked with clam shells, full bellies, and hearts full of friendship and good conversation, and the slower pace of summer. Leave the dishes for the morning.
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Several parts of Italy are best visited by car; however, stories of temperamental drivers, small streets and what feels like random fines are popular among visitors so, it is more than understandable why you may be a little bit wary about getting behind the wheel on Italian roads.
Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan are all well connected with high-speed trains and an extensive network of local trains will allow you to visit areas in their vicinity, including Cinque Terre, Verona, parts of Lake Garda
I do not recommend to drive in Campania (Naples / Amalfi Coast are) for driving style and traffic; I also do not recommend to drive in Cinque Terre (traffic and parking issued) and do not recommend driving in big cities.
Need to know: do not store your ticket close to your mobile phone! It will demagnetize it, and lose the info about your entry point. If that happens, the person at the exit booth is usually able to find out the entry point by your registration plate but not always. The best wat to keep your ticket is on the back of the sunshade, which ually has a little pocket for it.
They are usually marked and locals learn about them: do not be surprised if you see fast cars suddenly slowing down and then going fast again: chances are that are slowing down to be at the right speed on the Autovelox spot!
Autostrada Safety Tutor: this is a newer system that registers your car plate as you go from point A to point B and gauges your average speed, can see if you have lights on or off etc.
Large cities are terribly trafficked. I am from Rome and I can tell you from experience if you find yourself on the ring road at the wrong time, you can easily spend hours there without moving an inch.
Parking in large cities is very hard to find and, in many cities, absolutely wild, with cars left pretty much anywhere at any time, including on pavements (do not copy the locals, fines are steep and yes, they will reach you back home too!)
Italian towns big and small have inner-city areas that are closed to non-resident traffic. These are called ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) and in theory, they are well indicated with signs telling you what areas are off-limits. In practice, this is not always the case.
When you hear horror stories of people getting a huge fine from Italy once they are back home, this is usually where the fine originated from! Accidentally driving into a poorly signaled ZTL and yes, as bad as the signage may have been, the fine is due.
BLUE lines are paid parking areas. Look for the pay and display machine and make sure you get the ticket for the time you need: put it well visible inside the car, beside the wheel, so it can be easily checked.
YELLOW lines are usually spaces for disabled: never, ever park here if you are not a disabled permit holder for that area (if you need one, you can usually arrange it with the town municipality ahead of time)
Compared with many other countries, you will find Italians VERY ready to use the car horn and do whatever it takes to pass you if you commit the unforgivable sin of taking your time to understand what way to go.
This is particularly common in some areas such as the Naples / Salerno stretch which is notorious for being very intense in terms of driving style (I myself do not love to drive there, although I do if I must) and feel different, driving wise, than most of the rest of the country.
Car seats in Italy must meet certain standards which may differ from those you use back home. For instance, EU approved car seats, which are required in Italy, do not allow for a chest strap, as they need to have a one-click open system.
I had google maps getting straight into a ditch one too many times for me to trust it blindly so my tip is: when getting ready for driving in Italy, get gps but also have an up-to-date paper map as backup!
A quick way to have it flare up is to be slow at the light when it turns green. In most of Italy, you will get angry beeps if you are less than ready when the light changes: get in gear and ready to go in time to avoid being shouted at!
If you want to go out for dinner and have more than a taste wine or if you are going wine tasting, make sure you get a designated driver, private driver or organized transport. The legal alcohol limit to dive in Italy must not go above 0.5g/l
If you have car trouble and need to stop on the road or, ideally, on the side of the road in the emergency lane, first wear your high vis jacket, then leave the car and place the triangle sign so other cars can see you. The triangle must be placed about 50 meters from your car, so it is well visible by oncoming traffic and they can avoid driving into you.
Marta Correale is an Italian mama of two. Born and raised in Rome, Marta has a passion for travel and especially enjoys showing off Italy to her kids, who are growing up to love it as much as she does! A classics graduate, teacher of Italian as a second language and family travel blogger, Marta launched Mama Loves Italy as a way to inspire, support and help curious visitors to make the most of a trip to Italy and learn about Italian culture on the way.
Ciao! My name is Marta Correale, I am the travel-loving Italian Mama behind this Mama Loves Italy Blog. On this site, you will find Italy travel ideas, inspiration, guides and tips that I hope will help you plan a wonderful stay in my wonderful, complex, magical country. Read more
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