This Is Italy
It is of course best to plan a visit to Italy in the winter as well. Maybe you can go winter sports in the Valle d'Aosta or in the Dolomites? The real lucky ones even hibernate in Italy. But if that's not possible for you, then you should just take care of some extra Italy in your daily life at home in the Netherlands or Flanders. In this blog article we help you on your way with some good ideas.
1. Eat Italian more often
One of the easiest ways to bring a little more Italy into your life is to eat a little more Italian. And no, by that we don't mean that you should snack on pizza more often. Although that may be an extra one in the winter. On this website we have reviews of many good italian cookbooks stand, which also makes you feel like you are in Italy in winter. Be inspired and enjoy these delicious dishes.
2. Take an Italian course
The winter period is perfect for taking a holiday Italian course. This way you can already have a nice word with you during your next holiday in Italy. If you don't feel like attending a physical course, you can also easily become proficient in Italian via a website or a (free) app.
3. Make coffee with a mocha pot
Even if you hardly have time, you can still benefit from a small shot of extra Italy during those few moments for yourself. Buy such a nice mocha jar (or dust off the mocha jar you have in the cupboard) and prepare yourself a delicious espresso.
4. Arrange an Italian Christmas package
Are you the boss yourself? Then treat your employees and yourself to an Italian Christmas gift. This way you can enjoy some extra Italian flair during the darkest days of the year. You can get Italian Christmas hampers in all shapes and sizes, so there is sure to be something that is also delicious for you. If you are not the boss at work, you can of course give hints in the direction of such a Christmas gift.
5. Enjoy (more) free time more
Italians know how to enjoy themselves. In Italy, they take free time seriously. Do that this winter too. Spend a lot of time together with friends and family and good wine. Work a little less. Just go crazy and go one day less. Financially you can really save that and you make your life so much more valuable with it.
6. Let the 'passeggiata' in your life
Are you familiar with the phenomenon? walk? That's the walk Italians take before or after dinner. During this walk you will meet the other people from the neighborhood and have a nice chat. An additional advantage: you move more, which makes you feel better about yourself and you can eat more of that Mediterranean diet without gaining weight.
What are your tips to bring more Italy into your life this winter?
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