About Italian: Albergo Diffuso; Embarrassed to Speak Italian

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Italian Italian Start Learning Practice & Perfect Culture From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Caro Lettore, Welcome to this weekend's edition of your About.com Italian Language Newsletter! Next time you travel to Italy and want a unique experience, consider staying in an albergo diffuso (scattered hotel). In the About.com Italian Language forums there's a discussion about the term padronissimo, and a community member is embarrassed to speak Italian. Plus the thirty-first canto of Purgatorio in Dante's The Divine Comedy in both Italian and English, in which Dante confesses to Beatrice. Lastly, there are Italian abbreviations and acronyms beginning with the letter O. Albergo Diffuso Next time you travel to Italy and want a unique experience, consider staying in an albergo diffuso (scattered hotel). The Divine Comedy: Purgatorio: Canto XXXI "«O tu che se' di là dal fiume sacro», / volgendo suo parlare a me per punta, / che pur per taglio m'era paruto acro,..." Italian Word of the Day Hear a new word every day in Italian and a phrase using the word in an example. Plus another way to improve your vocabulary: sign up for the Italian Word of the Day newsletter, delivered to your in-box daily. Italian For Travelers E-mail Course Learn the basics of the Italian language before traveling to Italy with this free e-mail course for travelers. The weekly newsletter includes survival phrases, vocabulary lists, a guide to pronunciation, study tips, and how to's, plus cultural notes and tips on what to see and where to go when visiting Italy. Italian Language Ads Italian Learn Italian Fast The Italian Language Italian Food Recipe Swear Words Italian Featured Articles Italian Proverbs: Letter M Games / Puzzles Italian Baby Names: Bonifacio Italian Abbreviations and Acronyms: Letter O Embarrassed to Speak Italian Padronissimo   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Michael San Filippo Italian Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Listen to Spoken Italian Italian For Beginners Italian For Travelers Italian Verbs For Beginners Italian Word of the Day Advertisement