Category Archives: Differenze culturali

The Coppola Cap

Posted on January 27, 2022 by babbityjean

For sale in the market stalls of Palermo today and worn throughout Sicily and even in Calabria and elsewhere is the Coppola hat, a type of flat hat that is an iconic symbol of Sicily.  The history is uncertain, as is … Continue reading →

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Modi di dire italiani con animali

Posted on December 16, 2021 by babbityjean

Menare il can per l’aia significa continuare a parlare di un argomento senza mai arrivare a una conclusione o cercare di cambiare un discorso per evitare un argomento sgradito.  Esempio: Per favore, rispondimi adesso, non menare il can per l’aia. … Continue reading →

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Italian Idioms with Animals

Posted on December 16, 2021 by babbityjean

Menare il can per l’aia (literally, to lead the dog through the farmyard) means to talk for a long time without coming to a conclusion, or to change the subject in order to avoid answering a specific question.  English speakers … Continue reading →

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