I moved to Italy the first time because I was in love with their design, culture, and language. After living in Italy awhile began to realize that once you know the language, even a rough version, the country and people open up to you. It’s kind of the difference between giving someone some food and teaching them to grow food.
So instead of learning a few recipes, the way that you cook will simply be changed. It’s a way of thinking/feeling a relationship to food and hospitality that most Italian people seem to have naturally, you’ll begin to embrace it. It’s an amazing culture, and when you’re speaking Italian and begin eventually thinking in Italian and enjoying the life in Italy, you will find it joyous and relaxing.
In my opinion the most important thing to prepare for visiting Italy is to learn some Italian even a little before go and then continue to learn Italian when you’re there. If you are polite and respectful, you will most surely make friends with some Italian people and they will show you what they think is beautiful, an Italy you would never see otherwise. I sincerely believe this will be a much more amazing experience than going and taking a single cooking class or tour and you will have a much more long-term positive impact on the quality of your life and health.
Restaurant’s
Rome:
NINO
Family owned, established 1934
www.ristorantenino.it
la Campana
Family owned, established 1526
the oldest documented restaurant in Rome.
http://www.ristorantelacampana.com
https://www.instagram.com/ristorantelacampana/
al Morro
Family owned,
https://www.ristorantealmororoma.it
Retrobottega
Small, Modern, Roman, Meticulous, and Seasonal
Pizzaria’s
Rome:
La Gatta Mangiona
Family owned
La Montecarlo
Family owned,
La pizzeria “ Da Baffetto “
PIZZARIUM BONCI
Family owned from 2003
Il PANIFICIO BONCI
Fiumacino:
Pizzaria Sancho
Family owned from 1969
more……
Head to Romes oldest barber shop for a shave / cut
GENCO Sala di Barba Roma
https://www.instagram.com/genco_roma/?hl=en
GIORGIA R. ROMA
Italian hand made luxury bags and goods, family owned and operated since 1952.
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Please join me in supporting the Italian language continuing to be taught in our local school systems.
Seattle:
depts.washington.edu/frenital
www.seattlelanguages.com
www.danteseattle.org
Books/audio:
Sentieri \251 2011Attraverso l’italia contemporanea – Julia M. Cozzarelli
Parliamo italiano!: A Communicative Approach by Suzanne Branciforte and Anna Grassi
A vicenda: Cultura by Romana Capek-Habekovic and Claudio Mazzola progetto italiano – book and Audio CD
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