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Open musical score beside an espresso, a notebook with the word ciao and newspaper clippings about paparazzi
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crazyforitaly 06/01/2026 15 min read Cuisine

Italianisms Around the World: The Words That Travel with Italy

Pizza, allegro, ciao, paparazzi, espresso: Italian words adopted by other languages tell of trade routes, musical scores, migration, films and advertising. Some retain almost all their original meaning; others alter their pronunciation, grammar and use. Following these linguistic borrowings reveals ...
Italianisms Italian culture Italian language Italian diaspora Made in Italy
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crazyforitaly 05/01/2026 13 min read Cuisine

How to recognise a genuine Italian product abroad: a practical guide beyond Italian sounding

Italian food is often recognised before it is tasted: an Italian name, the tricolour, a village square, a bottle that suggests wine or olive oil. These signs carry emotional weight, especially for people living far from Italy or keeping a family memory of it. Yet understanding what we are buying req...
Made in Italy DOP and IGP Italian products Italian sounding Food labels
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crazyforitaly 01/01/2026 17 min read Cuisine

Italian Cuisine Around the World: Why It Became a Universal Language

Italian cuisine is famous worldwide not only for pizza, pasta and gelato, but because it brings together places, families and social habits. Its success rests on dishes that seem simple, remarkable local variety and the ability to travel with emigrants while remaining recognisable. Adaptations such ...
Italian diaspora Made in Italy Italian cuisine Food culture Traditions
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