»» How to Make A Cappuccino: Video Tutorial
Those who love so much the Cappuccino could find this video tutorial helpful. “Watch Anthony Bilotta create the perfect cappuccino”.
(via YouTube).
»» Italian for Lovers: Valentine Poems - Podcast
For those who’d like to express love on Valentine’s Day with romance poems in Italian, here a few phrases ready to use. You could find it handy in this Valentinian week. You can download the poems and add it to your mp3 player and so impress your lover.
- A kiss is the sweet prize long sought for = Il bacio è un dolce trovarsi dopo essersi a lungo cercati.
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- Love is sudden revelation, a kiss is a always a discovery = Amore è rivelazione improvvisa, il bacio è sempre una scoperta.
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- Love is like a butterfly, hold it too tight it will crash, hold it too loose it will fly away = L’amore è come una farfalla: se la stringi troppo muore; troppo poco e vola via.
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- When I saw you, I fell in love and you smiled because you knew = Come ti vidi mi innamorai e tu sorridi perchè lo sai.
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- Kissing is like drinking salted water: you drink and your thirst increases. = Un bacio è come bere acqua salata: bevi e la tua sete aumenterà.
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»» New Direct Flight Between Los Angeles and Rome
Italian airline Alitalia will start a new non-stop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Rome (FCO) on June 1, 2008. To celebrate the event, Alitalia is offering this flight at an introductory fare of $1,325 roundtrip including taxes and fees.
To take advantage of this special promotion tickets must be purchased by February 14, 2008 for travel between June 1, 2008 and September, 9, 2008.
Alitalia also had alreaday launched special winter discount on some routes between United States and Italy (tickets must be purchesed by February 11, 2008 and used by March 31, 2008). A few examples include: New York - Rome from $ 602, Chicago - Rome from $ 664, and New York - Naples from $ 614. They are roundtrip fares including all taxes and fees. View details of Alitalia’s special winter fares on U.S - Italy flights here.
