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2. Going On A White Week (5 Minutes A Day)

 January 3rd, 2010

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Learn Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: “5 Minutes A Day”, episode #2! “5 Minutes A Day” lessons are “fun-to-listen-to” and “fun-to-practice” 5 to 10 minutes lessons that will provide you with knowledge on a great variety of topics and they are great for beginner, intermediate, and upper intermediate students of Italian.

On this second episode, we are going on a “white week” (settimana bianca), which means “going on a ski-holiday, going to the mountains”. Italians love to take their “settimana bianca” in January or February. You will get the chance to practice and improve your pronunciation and learn some interesting grammatical and cultural facts about this topic. Enjoy!

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5 Minutes A Day - Episode #2

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• Difficulty Level 5 Minutes A Day
• Topics: sport, vacations
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45. Off The Beaten Path (Culture Shot)

 September 20th, 2009

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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!

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Culture Shot - Episode Nr.45

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• Difficulty Level Culture Shot
• Topics: places, vacations
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21. A Hot Summer’s Night (Upper Intermediate)

 July 26th, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #21 of the “Upper-Intermediate Level Series” is entitled “A Hot Summer’s Night”. Someone said that nothing can surpass a nice summer’s night in a town on the sea in Italy. A bright moon, a clear sky, the ideal temperature, music in the streets, and everywhere people enjoying the summer.

So, let’s celebrate summertime in Italy by following our favorite family, Lucia, Italo, and their children Mattia e Marina, as they’re enjoying a “hot summer’s night” in beautiful “Portofino”, on the Italian Riviera. On the grammar section, we will review some of the most interesting expressions from the dialogue giving grammar rules and extra examples. Enjoy!

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Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.21

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• Difficulty Level Upper Intermediate
• Topics: vacations, verbs
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Phrasebook #11: “Ready, Set, Go!”

 July 20th, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Finally, your dream trip to Italy is becoming a reality, and it is just about to begin. Now for the big questions: “how and what to pack?” - You certainly don’t want to spoil your dream vacation in Italy just because you left something necessary back home. What you do need is… a packing list! - Don’t have one? No worries, LearnItalianPod.com is here!

Here it is, a very comprehensive packing list (including more than 100 items!) that you can use to prepare for your next trip to Italy. So, get ready to learn and practice 104 must-know, indispensable Italian words, and get your packing right!

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• Difficulty Level Phrasebook
• Topics: nouns, vacations
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18. An Italian Vacation (Culture Shot)

 July 29th, 2007

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Learn Italian with Culture Shot! Michele, one of LearnItalianPod’s subscribers, feels he’s finally ready to take a vacation to Italy! He asks: “When do Italians go on vacation? - and where do they go?” - Well Mike, most of Italians go on vacation in August, and they love the beach, the sun, and the sea! Not all of them, though. Some Italians prefer the mountains while some other prefer artistic cities like Rome, Venice, and Florence. In today’s episode we’ll talk about Italians and their vacations - and maybe you can get some inspiration when planning your next trip to Italy!

Culture Shot - Episode Nr. 18

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• Difficulty Level Culture Shot
• Topics: vacations
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49. Skiing In Cortina

 November 5th, 2006

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Learn Italian with Podcasts! Today we are going to hear about Massimo’s plan to spend next weekend skiing and having fun in one of the most famous Italian winter destinations, Cortina d’Ampezzo. Let’s review and practice words that you can use to describe places, like “bel panorama” (beautiful view), or “piste fantastiche” (fantastic ski runs). Enjoy!

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: sport, vacations
• 13 Comments