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One word is enough - and suddenly you're back there again: at the bar round the corner in Italy, where the barista already knows which coffee you're having.
It smells of espresso, Eros Ramazzotti is playing on the radio and the sun is peeking through the blinds outside. These seven words are like little memories of il Bel-Paese, where the sun always feels a little warmer.
"Buongiorno"
The first word of the day, accompanied by the clinking of cups. Buongiorno! shouts the newspaper vendor as he hands out the „Gazzetta“ with a coffee stain on his shirt. You nod, smile back - and immediately feel at home.
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"Andiamo"
„Let's go,“ says the father, who directs the children to their nonna or grandmother on Sundays, although no one hurries. Andiamo! sounds like a smile with an exclamation mark. It doesn't mean hurry, but departure - no matter where, the main thing is to go together.
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"Va bene"
A sentence that makes everything go round. The pasta is burnt? Va bene. The train is late? Va bene. You hear it and you know: it'll be fine. In an Italian market, this sentence can even end an entire price negotiation - with a grin and a handshake.
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"Grazie„
A little word with style. The waiter brings the cappuccino, the nonna holds the door open for you - grazie never sounds rushed, always sincere. Even in passing, it has a musical resonance, as if to say: „Life is beautiful, thank you for being part of it.“
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More Information"Che bello!"
The neighbour calls it from the balcony when her daughter comes to visit. Che bello! - How beautiful! It applies to the new dress, the sunset, the good news. A word for everything that brings joy, no matter how small.
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"Piano piano„
An elderly man sits at the window of his trattoria and waves away when someone hurries to clear away the cutlery. Piano piano, he says, raising his finger. No hurry, no stress - life goes on, even if you pause for a moment.
"Perfetto"
When the espresso has just the right crema, the bread is fresh and the sky is so blue you almost can't believe it - that's what Italians say: Perfetto. And for this moment, everything is really good.
“ Basically, we believe,
that Italy, that
is the most endearing country on earth. “
FedericoMosello & DolceRenata