Italian with Antonio

2 weeks ago | italianwithantonio.com | Antonio Cangiano

Welcome to the 30th edition of Small Dose of Italian Culture!I Vitelloni (1953, The Bullocks) is a comedy/drama directed by legendary Italian director Federico Fellini. The story follows the lives of five “vitelloni,” a slang term for pleasure-seeking slacker youth. People drifting through life in a provincial Italian town, stuck between adolescence and adulthood.

3 weeks ago | italianwithantonio.com | Antonio Cangiano

Welcome to the 29th edition of Small Dose of Italian Culture!Profondo Rosso (Deep Red, 1975) is an iconic horror/thriller film from the 1970s. Its director, Dario Argento, rose to international fame with a series of horror movies that terrified generations. While the special effects may feel dated today, the film's vintage horror vibe still delivers thrills. It comes highly recommended for fans of the genre. The soundtrack alone makes this a worthwhile watch.

1 month ago | italianwithantonio.com | Antonio Cangiano

You likely know that mangiare is to eat in Italian. For instance, you could say:Ho mangiato una pizza (I ate a pizza)Sto mangiando una pera (I’m eating a pear)Mangio la pasta tutti i giorni (I eat pasta every day)And so on. Where Italian differs from English is in its idiomatic use around specific eating times, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In English, we eat or have breakfast. In Italian, we “do” it.

1 month ago | italianwithantonio.com | Antonio Cangiano

Welcome to the 28th edition of Small Dose of Italian Culture!Benvenuti al Sud (2010, Welcome to the South) is a beloved Italian comedy about a worker from Milan who, as a form of punishment, is transferred to Naples. The film hilariously exaggerates the deep cultural divide between northern and southern Italy, offering a caricatured but not entirely inaccurate portrayal of the South.

1 month ago | italianwithantonio.com | Antonio Cangiano

Welcome to the 27th edition of Small Dose of Italian Culture! I recently changed the name from Weekly Dose to Small Dose; I’ve fallen a bit behind the weekly schedule due to personal circumstances, and this new title feels like a better fit. But fear not! Now that I’ve wrapped up my in-person Italian course, I’ll have more time to dedicate to this series and other Italian content for the site.