Latest · 10 June 2026
Ragù della domenica: the sauce that teaches patience
A proper Sunday ragù can't be rushed — and neither can a language. A recipe, and a small lesson in la pazienza.
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Notes, recipes & little lessons.
Half of every good Italian conversation starts with allora. So does this blog — a place for recipes, travel notes, and gentle thoughts on learning Italian later in life.
28 May 2026
Lettera da Bologna: a morning in the market
Notes from the Quadrilatero at eight in the morning — and why eavesdropping is the most underrated study method.
- travel
- culture
- listening
15 May 2026
Why you understand more than you can say (and why that's good)
The gap between what you understand and what you can produce isn't a failure. It's exactly how language is supposed to grow.
- teaching
- method
- encouragement