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45. Off The Beaten Path (Culture Shot)

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Maybe you’ve already been to Italy once, you’ve seen the monuments, visited the major museums, and stayed in the historic city center and now you’re looking for something different… Maybe you really aren’t that much into cities and don’t like the traffic and the noise… Or maybe your goal is to take your Italian to the next level and you want to meet some Italians you can talk to… If all or part of the above is true, then there’s one word you need to hear… “agriturismo”.

Agriturismo”, an Italian term for what we might call a “farm holiday” or “agricultural tourism”, is about experiencing rural Italian life and a slower-paced holiday. Sounds inviting, doesn’t it? So, let’s get “off the beaten path” and let’s dedicate today’s Culture Shot to a wonderful new way to experience Italy: the “agriturismo”. Enjoy!

[Getting Around The House Vol. 2: The Living Room - LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, an audio file and PDF transcript entitled “Getting Around The House, Vol. 2: The Living Room“, composed of an audio file and PDF transcript of some of the names of things you find in the living room (il soggiorno, il salotto) that you absolutely need to know if you ever travel to Italy!

Culture Shot – Episode Nr.45

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This entry was posted on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 9:55 pm and is filed under Culture Shot. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

3 Responses to "45. Off The Beaten Path (Culture Shot)"

Marilu Says:

September 27th, 2009 at 6:12 pm

I went to an agriturismo on my last trip to Italy, and had the time of my life! Really a terrific way to practice the Italian language and to discover a different side of Italy. Grazie Jane and Massimo for this episode.

LearnItalianPod.com Says:

September 28th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Marilu, I’m glad you liked the agriturismo experience. Yes, it can really be a great way to practice Italian while having fun and enjoying a slower pace of life.

Ken Says:

September 29th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Che bella lezione! So much valuable information, especially the verb list with the attached prepositions. I had wondered about how to determine which prep. went with which verb. Your list is perfect. It pays to be a VIP member. Also, my wife and I did the 2 week tour of Italy about 7 years ago, but we want the opportunity to experience La bella vita di Italia; and the agriturismo sounds like the perfect way to do it. Grazie di nuovo!

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