Italian History and Culture
Find out how history and culture have influenced the development of the Italian language, and how speakers from all over the world use Italian today.
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Read Dante's Inferno in Italian and English
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English Translation of Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno: Canto III
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Year-Round Italian Holidays and Festivals
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20 Italian Baby Names That Start With 'F'
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25 Things Every New Italian Language Learner Should Know
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The National Color of Italy
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What's the National Symbol of Italy?
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The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Canto V
Italian Hand Gestures
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5 Interesting Facts About the Medici Coat of Arms
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Thanksgiving in Italy
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Italian Christmas Traditions
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Traditional Italian Recipes for the Holidays
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Italian Soccer Teams Have Colorful Nicknames
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Origins of Italian Surnames
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History of the Festa della Repubblica Italiana
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Types of Coffee Served in Italy
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Italian Proverbs Beginning With 'C'
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Top 20 Italian Baby Names
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Think Like An Italian, Speak Like An Italian
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Buona Pasqua: Easter in Italy
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How Popular Is Italian?
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Italian Heritage Month Celebrations
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The History of the Italian Language
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You Say Pepperoni...
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Italian Proverbs: Proverbi Italiani
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Pronouncing Italian Last Names
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Why Do Italians Consider Friday the 17th Unlucky?
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Top 10 Movies Set In Sicily
Linguality Italian Book Club
Baseball in Italy