Where to buy Pasta Garofalo?
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If you’ve discovered just how delicious Pasta Garofalo is and would love to stock up, here is a list of just some of the stores in the UK and US where you can purchase these products.
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How to make delicious dishes from your favourite European cities
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If like us you are missing travelling to Europe; taking a passeggiata in Italia or enjoying tapas in Seville, we have a treat for you!
Read MoreItalian Fashion Secrets to Copy this Spring
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Italian fashion is known around the world. Whether they are in the fashion industry or not, people have a strong sense of style in Italy.
Read More7 Italian Inspired Gifts for Mother's Day
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Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday as we call it in the UK is just around the corner. This year it takes place on Sunday 22nd March. In other countries, it falls later in the Spring but in the UK the date is linked to a religious festival and falls on the fourth Sunday in the Christian festival of Lent.
Read More7 Unusual Things to See and Do in Venice
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Venice is one of the ‘Big Three’ cities to visit in Italy. However, if you’re looking for Holidays in Venice but want to do more than take a selfie on the Rialto bridge what is there to see?
Read MoreSkiing with Kids in Italy: The Best Ski Resort
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The Best Italian Ski Resort - In our opinion!
I wrote about why we love Bormio a year ago now and nothing has changed. We are here right now with both our children, one who can now ski. Partly from learning in Bormio and partly in the UK at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.
Read MoreWIN! Two Italy Inspired Novels by Lucy Knott
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This month’s giveaway is a little bit special!
Lucy Knott from The Blossom Twins is offering Mammaprada readers the chance to WIN two of her novels!
Read MoreWhat to See and Do in Milan for Free
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Milan is not a city that’s easy on the budget, with some of the highest hotel and restaurant prices in Italy. But sightseeing there is inexpensive, with many attractions free and others modestly priced.
Read MoreWhat is Venice Carnival and is it worth visiting?
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We love the Venice carnival but it can be very expensive to visit. Here we talk about what the carnival actually is and how you can work around the expense!
Read More5 Italian shows to watch this Winter with Netflix
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Last year I shared some great Italian films to watch on Amazon Prime. Italian movies and shows are a great way to practice your Italian and learn about Italian culture. And if you struggle to understand you can easily add the English subtitles and watch in your native language.
Read MoreChristmas Language Workbook for Children - Free Download
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We’re almost at the end of term! I hope you’re getting organised for Christmas and taking a break.
Christmas is a really fun time to inspire your children to learn a language. There are so many characters, animals, colours and foods to talk about.
Read MoreHow to cook Peaches and Amaretti; Italian classes with Cooking in Florence!
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In September I was lucky enough to make a trip to Tuscany. The weather was still beautiful and I enjoyed several activities in this stunning region, some of which you may have wondered about trying yourself.
I’ve always wanted to do an Italian cookery class. I’m married to an Italian and have had lots of lessons from Nonna and Zia (Grandmother’s and Aunts) however there is always another dish to learn in Italy as food is so regional.
Read More10 Best Things to Do in Tuscany in Autumn or Fall
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Although we all love a Summer break, Autumn is one of my favourite times to travel to Italy. There are fewer crowds, the heat is not so overpowering, but often there’s a warm sun. Local festivals which suit the seasons are in abundance and most importantly the food in Italy is so comforting!
Last month I ventured back to beautiful Tuscany and as usual, the break was wonderful but too short! There is so much to do in this region and it’s easy to miss out or just visit the obvious hot spots.
Read MoreOur last #DolceVitaBloggers Linkup!
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Welcome to our last #Dolcevitabloggers linkup! We’ve been hosting our dear linky for over 2 years now however it is now time to draw it to a close.
We’ve loved reading all of your posts and will still use the #dolcevitabloggers hashtag for any social media posts. However, we won’t be offering a way to link up blogs and vlogs anymore.
We hope you’ve enjoyed sharing your work over the last two years, we’ve learnt so much from you all in this time and built a lovely community of friends which was more than we could ever have wished for.
Read MoreWhy a Tuscan Villa Holiday is the Perfect Family break
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Having just returned from a wonderful Tuscan Press Trip with a group of female writers you may think I would be booking my next grownup getaway!
We were lucky enough to be guests of luxury villa company Bookings For You in the small village of Monte San Savino. We stayed at their property Villa La Tornaie and were hosted by the welcoming Mansalto Vineyard group.
Read MoreWIN! A Fantastic Selection of Delicious Pasta for Autumn!
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WIN my Favourite Pasta varieties this September!
As a half a Italian family and huge lovers of Pasta. This Autumn I thought I would gift my wonderful readers a selection of some of my favourite Pasta shapes!
Read MoreIs the English language infiltrating every day Italian?
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The use of English within Italian every-day life is growing. This is something that’s easy to miss when you are English yourself. Have you noticed this?
Read MoreCucina Tipica; an Inspiring Italian Expat Adventure with Andrew Cotto
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This week on Mammaprada I’m delighted to welcome award-winning author Andrew Cotto. Andrew has written three novels and is a regular contributor to The New York Times.
Read MoreA Bilingual Love Story
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A Bilingual Love Story
When you hear the words love and story I bet you start thinking about two people poetically in love. Add Italy and you can already picture the two of them sharing dinner at a ristorante like Lady and The Tramp with candles slowly burning between their glasses of wine. And even if a love story about Italy often involves a man with dark eyelashes and a charming accent, we'll leave the men for now.
Read MoreSuper Easy Spring Language Workbook for Children - Free Download
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Super Easy Spring Language workbook for children - Free download
We’ve reached the Summer term! I hope you’re all back to school and into a routine?
For all school subjects, Spring is great season to inspire little ones to learn. There are so many animals, colours, words to use and get their minds buzzing.
Due to this I’ve created another language workbook to support their learning.
If you downloaded the Easter workbook I did earlier in the month, you know what to expect. If not, here is what’s included:
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