1. Vino rosso fa buon sangue – “Red wine makes good blood” Italian proverbs cover all areas of existence, and Italy is famous for its fabulous wine. This proverb suggests that red win… See more

8. Il pane apre tutte le bocche – “Bread opens all mouths” Italians are big on sharing meals, even with people who might be naturally quiet or tight-lipped. So if you want to lear… See more

19. A ogni uccello il suo nido è bello – “Every bird finds his own nest beautiful” This is the Italian equivalent of the English saying “there’s no place like home.” Wherever li… See more

26. Una casa senza donna è come una lanterna senza lume – “A house without a woman is like a lantern without the light” My father-in-law explained this to me when he welcomed … See more