A song on the radio reminded me that “Per ogni cosa c’è un posto” (There’s a right place for everything). Which set me thinking about how the places we visit affect who we are, and what we say.
One of the first things I noticed when I came to Bologna to study Italian was the fact that people here love to talk, talk, talk. And about everything! But it soon became clear that the topics of conversation vary depending on where exactly in the city you are.
As do the phrases you’ll need to know in Italian to join in. [Read more…]
A word that you really need to know if you’re planning to take an Italian course in Bologna is “Aperitivo”.
