It’s impossible to capture the feeling when you travel over the sea from the Italian mainland to Venice. You walk outside of the train station, and the first thing that greets you is a canal and stunning Venetian architecture.
Read MoreGenoa is located in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Read MoreMilan Fashion Week is one of the most attended and awaited fashion events each year.
Read MoreThe Days of the Blackbird is an Italian folklore about the last three days of January. This story is passed down through generations about these wintery months.
Read MoreLate January in Italy is cold with low temperatures, yet it is still an excellent time to visit. You can enjoy the snowy mountains of the North for example.
Visit of the Magi: The 12 days of Christmas ends on January 6th with the Feast of the Epiphany.
Read MoreIt goes without saying but Italy is a beautiful country with so much to offer in terms of scenery, food, activities and more.
Read MoreYou might have read the title and thought “How would that be possible?” Well, with your palate, of course! Take your taste buds on a journey from the comfort of your home by trying some delicious and authentic Italian foods.
Read MoreTantalising dishes, heavenly and beautiful architecture, Italy has everything for a perfect holiday. As the country begins to ease its travel restrictions, it looks like the possibility of a trip to the country is likely.
Thinking of doing business in Italy? Considering a trip to the area? It’s always useful to know more about its many stunning regions and what they have to offer.
Read MoreWhy is Bologna called la grassa/ the fat one? ‘Bologna La Rossa’ the red one and ‘La Dotta’ the learned. Bologna is well known for these nicknames, so what do they mean and why are they attributed to this stunning city?
Read MoreThis week we’re delighted to welcome Tania Pietracatella, owner of The Little Italian School in Perth, Australia.
Read MoreIn 2021, iGaming is one of the most lucrative segments of the global digital gaming industry.
Read MoreWe are always on the lookout for exceptional places which can take care of each traveller’s needs. Casa Bellavista in Tuscany is one of these attentive places!
Read MoreThis week on Mammaprada we’re delighted to welcome Angela Petch. Angela is the author of several novels set in Tuscany.
Read MoreWe get lots of enquiries about which is the best town to stay in Lake Garda; so who better to ask than someone who has a personal connection here!
Read MoreThis week we have a very special guest on Mammaprada! Italian born Paolo Rigiroli. Paolo runs the blog ‘Disgraces on the Menu’ and a brilliant podcast ‘Thoughts on the Table’.
Read MoreI am guessing not many of you have heard of the Republic of San Marino. I have spent five years living in countries across the continent looking for the best places to retire in Europe, and I had never heard of San Marino.
Read MoreMammaprada features: Raising Bilingual Children, Italian culture, Italian travel, Italian Food and Posts in Italian/ Italiano. We also offer Bilingual Resources for language learning, such as bilingual books, bilingual audio CDs and DVDs,. Other topics we write about are Parenting and Lifestyle.
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