Dove si mangia?
Where do Italians stop in the morning for espresso and a quick croissant?
Il bar
CAPUT MUNDI, LA CITTA ETERNA, this capital city has many nicknames... the seat of western civilization for nearly two thousand years.
Roma
What is the Italian word for "food"?
il cibo
Come si dice "teacher"?
l'insegnante
This eatery only serves panini and small sides to go with them.
Una paninoteca
This ruling family was one of the first since classical times to "hire" artists to work in their court and advanced the standing of artists in the public eye
I Medici
The biggest city in TOSCANA, the heart of the Renaissance, home to Michelangelo, and one of the most artistic places in the world:
Firenze / Florence
Come si dice "fork"?
la forchetta
Che fa "il postino"?
mail carrier / delivers the mail
This is a great place for pranzo - lots of choices, flat fee, the high quality Italian "buffet".
la tavola calda
Leonardo da Vinci
Originally a Greek settlement, this city is a tangled web of ancient, medieval, neoclassical, and modern... and the "home" of pizza...
Napoli / Naples
What is a "tazzina"?
Small cup / espresso cup
What is the cognate for l'infermiere (nurse)
It's as famous as famous gets: the only place to order Pizza in Italia.
una pizzeria
This cantankerous Florentine was one of the first artists to become famous during his lifetime... although he probably didn't think so. He most likely wouldn't chat with you about anything... maybe sculpture.
Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Once the most powerful maritime city in Europe, this relic now ages gracefully, as the Gondoliers still sing their songs.
What is the Italian word for "spoon"? (One of Mr. D's aka Mr Teacher's favorite words)
il cuoco
High end, elegant, sophisticated, the discerning choice for foodies.
la trattoria
The master Caravaggio was one of the first to paint as the viewer would actually see... where there was light, there was light. But shadows and darkness were also present.
His technique became known as:
Chiaroscuro.
Chic, fancy, fashion conscious and very elegant, this northern city has the only gothic cathedral in the entire country.
Milano / Milan
What is the Italian word for both "kitchen" and Italian "cooking"?
la cucina
Dove lavora un pilota?
in un aereo!