http://italian.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Italian Language GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-02T03:54:32Z Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:54:32 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://italian.about.com/b/2008/07/05/dessert-bomb.htm An Italian donut is known as a bombolone—big bomb. The dolce tondeggiante ripieno is a roundish, filled pastry. Classic fillings include vanilla pastry cream or marmalade. Perhaps not surprisingly, someone... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/07/05/dessert-bomb.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:10:45 +0000 2008-07-05T02:10:45Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/07/02/trasformismo-parliamentary-musical-chairs-in-italy.htm During the recent national elections in Italy, Tobias Jones, the author of The Dark Heart of Italy, wrote that: "Italian politics are a game of musical chairs where no one... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/07/02/trasformismo-parliamentary-musical-chairs-in-italy.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:54:32 +0000 2008-07-02T03:54:32Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/30/wings-across-italy.htm Sometimes it takes awhile to understand wordplay. Case in point is the independent airline Air One, based in Rome, Italy. The official name is pronounced as in English. But look... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/30/wings-across-italy.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:20:03 +0000 2008-06-30T02:20:03Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/28/to-thine-own-self-be-tattooed.htm A community member of the About.com Italian Language Forums wants a tattoo with the Italian translation of the famous Shakespeare quote: "...to thine own self be true." "Sii sempre, e... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/28/to-thine-own-self-be-tattooed.htm Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:48:43 +0000 2008-06-28T02:48:43Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/25/oh-that-dante.htm New York Yankees' manager Joe Girardi has a six-year-old son named Dante, an aspiring catcher who frequently practices with the major league team. The youngster was named after another baseball... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/25/oh-that-dante.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:13:13 +0000 2008-06-25T02:13:13Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/24/type-italian.htm One frequently asked question on the About.com Italian Language Forums is how to type Italian language characters such as à, è, é, or ì. Community members have suggested several solutions,... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/24/type-italian.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:16:05 +0000 2008-06-24T02:16:05Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/21/white-out-2.htm Of all the Italian colors, bianco—white (which is the combination of all the colors of the visible light spectrum)—seems to be part of the most colorful Italian idiomatic expressions and... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/21/white-out-2.htm Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:23:10 +0000 2008-06-21T03:23:10Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/19/half-moon-knife.htm According to Gastronomica, that crescent-shaped chopping knife you're using to chop herbs takes its name from the Italian mezzaluna, meaning "half-moon." The knife echoes the moon's shape in the midpoint... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/19/half-moon-knife.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:55:52 +0000 2008-06-19T02:55:52Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/15/commedia-allitaliana.htm A recent obituary for Italian filmmaker Dino Risi, who was twice nominated for Oscars for "Profumo di Donna" ("Scent of a Woman"), notes that the director helped establish a new... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/15/commedia-allitaliana.htm Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:48:20 +0000 2008-06-15T02:48:20Z http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/14/rip-canone.htm Italy to eliminate TV license fee? According to The Hollywood Reporter, "...Italy indicated Thursday it is studying a plan that would eliminate or 'significantly reduce' the so-called 'canone'—the television license... http://italian.about.com/b/2008/06/14/rip-canone.htm Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:11:12 +0000 2008-06-14T02:11:12Z