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31 Days of Orvieto: Day # 14 – PARLA ITALIANO?

August 14, 2015 by orvietoorbust

I came to Orvieto for the first time in 2002, but returned in 2004 to learn Italian by the’ immersion method’. Embarrassingly, 11 years later I’m still struggling (apparently, I suck at mathematics AND languages). Luckily my good friends at I Love IT School, Laura Cardinali and Evelina Santaguida, have taught me some important language skills such as: 1) Make sure you distinctively pronounce the double ‘n’ in ‘penne’, 2) Stay away from the verb ‘scopare’ and the word for ‘figs’ in Italian, and 3) Never, ever give up….Parla Italiano? Boh! Like! Share! Visit!

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Posted in Expat in Italy, Italian Culture, Italians, Italy, Living abroad, Living in Italy, Orvieto, Orvieto Italy, Travel, Travel to Italy, Umbria | Tagged 31 Days of Orvieto, Day #14 of 31 Days of Orvieto, I Love IT School, immersion method, Italian language learning, Orvieto, orvieto italy | 6 Comments

6 Responses

on August 14, 2015 at 6:23 am | Reply Carol Fradkin

I just want to tell you how much I’m enjoying these posts—a LOT!!! I look forward to getting them every day. Thanks for setting it up so I can do this. Carol Carol Fradkin
- on August 14, 2015 at 6:46 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Hi Carol! Ohhhh, I’m so glad you are enjoying the posts. How are you? Hope to see you back in Orvieto one day soon. Hugs. t
on August 14, 2015 at 12:05 pm | Reply Mike C.

Great posts. I’ve been searching for months for info on the clay tennis courts there, and your blog hit the spot. Thanks! What’s the best way to connect with the 2 “Peppes” at Villa Mercede? I’ll be there a few days in early September. Also looking forward to the “Walk around the Rock”.
- on August 15, 2015 at 11:58 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Thanks so much and glad I could point another tennis nut towards the courts. I will send you one of the Peppe’s email and you can write him to set up a time to play! toni
on May 17, 2019 at 10:14 am | Reply Kristen

Are they still around? Or any Italian language school options?
- on May 17, 2019 at 10:37 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Not really. The one owner is traveling abroad at the moment and is back here in June, Abel also has her contact info.

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