Why is Bologna called la grassa/ the fat one? ‘Bologna La Rossa’ the red one and ‘La Dotta’ the learned. Bologna is well known for these nicknames, so what do they mean and why are they attributed to this stunning city?
Read MoreThis week we’re delighted to welcome Tania Pietracatella, owner of The Little Italian School in Perth, Australia.
Read MoreIn 2021, iGaming is one of the most lucrative segments of the global digital gaming industry.
Read MoreWe are always on the lookout for exceptional places which can take care of each traveller’s needs. Casa Bellavista in Tuscany is one of these attentive places!
Read MoreThis week on Mammaprada we’re delighted to welcome Angela Petch. Angela is the author of several novels set in Tuscany.
Read MoreWe get lots of enquiries about which is the best town to stay in Lake Garda; so who better to ask than someone who has a personal connection here!
Read MoreThis week we have a very special guest on Mammaprada! Italian born Paolo Rigiroli. Paolo runs the blog ‘Disgraces on the Menu’ and a brilliant podcast ‘Thoughts on the Table’.
Read MoreI am guessing not many of you have heard of the Republic of San Marino. I have spent five years living in countries across the continent looking for the best places to retire in Europe, and I had never heard of San Marino.
Read MoreLooking to move somewhere you can practise your Italian which isn't Italy? We have done our research into where Italians like to move to outside of Italy.
Read MoreWhenever families think of spending time on the Italian coast, they think Amalfi or Cinque Terre. Italians know that their beloved Riviera offers much more.
Read MoreWould you believe today, Sunday 25 October is World Pasta Day!
Read MoreIf you love travelling to Italy, finding great Italian artwork to grace your walls is the perfect way to keep your memories alive. Why not try one of these?
Read MoreMy husband comes from an Italian town in the north of Italy, called Saronno.
This is famous for Amaretti biscuits and the liqueur Disaronno. ‘Di’ meaning ‘from’ and ‘Saraonno’ the town name.
Read MoreThis month we have an important date to celebrate as 13 August is National Prosecco Day!
As a little thank you to Mammaprada readers we are giving away a lovely bottle of Prosecco to one lucky winner.
Read MoreItalian fashion is different from fashion anywhere else in the world, and while I am also slightly biased, it is arguably the best in the world.
Read MoreIf you’ve discovered just how delicious Pasta Garofalo is and would love to stock up, here is a list of just some of the stores in the UK and US where you can purchase these products.
Read MoreIf like us you are missing travelling to Europe; taking a passeggiata in Italia or enjoying tapas in Seville, we have a treat for you!
Read MoreMother’s Day or Mothering Sunday as we call it in the UK is just around the corner. This year it takes place on Sunday 22nd March. In other countries, it falls later in the Spring but in the UK the date is linked to a religious festival and falls on the fourth Sunday in the Christian festival of Lent.
Read MoreVenice is one of the ‘Big Three’ cities to visit in Italy. However, if you’re looking for Holidays in Venice but want to do more than take a selfie on the Rialto bridge what is there to see?
Read MoreMammaprada features: Raising Bilingual Children, Italian culture, Italian travel, Italian Food and Posts in Italian/ Italiano. We also offer Bilingual Resources for language learning, such as bilingual books, bilingual audio CDs and DVDs,. Other topics we write about are Parenting and Lifestyle.
I’m Kristie Prada & here you'll find our family’s experiences on travel to languages, parenting, recipes & much more. Thank you for visiting!
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