Daily Archives: January 26, 2012

Word of the Day: Ammazza

This is the point where I should probably differentiate between the Italian language, and Roman slang… Italy is divided into 20 regions: each region has its own dialect and slang. This is apart from Sardinian (and Sicilian kind of), which is practically … Continue reading

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Who wants a three day weekend? Sciopero tomorrow!

Hopefully you’re not trying to get anywhere beyond walking distance tomorrow, as the entire transportation industry of Italy seems to be going on strike. A taxi strike started several weeks ago, and has continued sporadically since then, picking up a … Continue reading

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