Verbs can be used in different ways, active, passive and reflexive forms. When the subject of the sentence is doing the action we use the active form: Es. Tu meriti un premio. = You deserve a prize. In the passive voice the verb is changed so its object becomes […]
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Cetona
Cetona A Tranquil Land Rich In History. The medieval town of Cetona is located in the province of Siena, approximately 385 meters above sea level and situated at the base of Mount Cetona. La Rocca (fortress) built around the 10th century surrounded by cypress and pine trees, proudly keeps watch […]
Barga
Barga in Garfagnana, Tuscany. Ph. flickr/Raniero Corsetti Giusti di Ripalunga Barga is a small town located in Tuscany, central Italy, which has maintained its medieval roots over the centuries, mainly because it is not yet a major tourist destination. Located in the province of Lucca, Barga is home to […]
Reflexive Verbs in the Passato Prossimo
To conjugate a reflexive verb in the past tense (passato prossimo) we need: 1. a subject The subjects in Italian are: io = I tu = you (informal) lui = he lei = she Lei = you (formal) noi = we voi = you (plural) loro = they Loro = […]
Past Tense with “essere” (to be)
Most of the time the past tense in Italian is formed by taking the verb “avere” + the past participle. There are however some cases where instead of using “avere” we must use essere + the past participle Here is the conjugation of “essere” sono = I am sei = […]
Enna
Enna Enna is a city located in central Sicily in Italy. Enna has been known to be one of the most panoramic locations in Sicily and has also been frequently known as the Navel of Sicily. Through the years Enna has been an agricultural and working class town, known to […]
Casale Marittimo
Casale Marittimo, view of the Tuscan Maremma Casale Marittimo is a town in Tuscany, Italy. The town is located in the Province of Pisa and is located quite close to Florence and Pisa. The town of Casale Marittimo is quite small, with an area of only 14 square kilometers. The […]
Casole d’Elsa
Casole d’Elsa Casole d’Elsa is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Siena. The town is located quite close to Florence and Siena and is located at an altitude of 663 meters above sea level. The town is located on the left side […]
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga Castelnuovo Berardenga is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy. The town is located in the province of Siena and is located in close proximity to Florence and Siena. The town in included in the region of Chianti, which is famous for its wine all […]
Castiglion Fiorentino
Cloister in Castiglion Fioreninto Castiglion Fiorentino is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy. The town is located in the province of Arezzo between the two main cities of the province Arezzo and Crotona. Castiglion Fiorentino is located on top of a hill at an altitude of […]