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Their roster of idioms is just as colorful and varied; learn more about Italy\u2019s history and culture by mastering some of these popular Italian phrases, perfect for your next Insight Vacations adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/best-of-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our 11-day Italy itinerary shows the best that this gorgeous country has to offer<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cMamma mia!\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1.-andrew-ebrahim-szOyo9qnlhM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A vinyl record cover of ABBA's Mamma Mia\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Made famous by Swedish band ABBA, the Italian phrase \u201cmamma mia\u201d can be used to express all manner of emotions: fear, joy, exasperation, stress and sometimes even amusement. Of course, while it literally means \u201cmy mother\u201d, in practice it\u2019s closer to the English \u201coh my god\u201d. \u201cMamma mia\u201d has been used in Italy for centuries, but according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/Mamma%20mia#h1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merriam Webste<\/a>r, first came to the attention of English speakers in 1860. Since then, it\u2019s been affectionately adopted as the world\u2019s favourite stereotypical Italian idiom.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\u2019s why May is the best time to visit Italy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cMangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.-Large-Group-of-friends-having-a-meal-outdoors-They-are-celebrating-with-a-toast-using-wine-1307289391.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people cheersing with wine over dinner on a sunny day\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">Judging by how much \u201ceat well, laugh often, love much\u201d is used in Italy, it\u2019s possible the much-maligned English phrase \u2018live, laugh, love\u2019 could have its origins there. This phrase perfectly encapsulates the Italian passion for family, food and feeling: imagine it said around a dining table filled with plates, or by a fiery hearth with a glass of wine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cLa gatta frettolosa ha fatto i gattini ciechi\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Meaning \u201cthe hasty cat gave birth to blind kittens\u201d, this proverb might sound visceral, but it\u2019s actually quite harmless: it means that things should be done in their own time, because rushing tasks will mean mistakes are made. This proverb is likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purina.it\/articoli\/gatti\/comportamento\/domande-frequenti\/proverbio-gatta-frettolosa-gattini-ciechi#:~:text=Chi%20non%20ha%20mai%20ripetuto,pu%C3%B2%20prescindere%20da%20un%20parto.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sicilian in origin<\/a>, and when said in the Sicilianl dialect goes \u201ca iatta prisciarola fa i iattareddi orbi\u201d. Some say it may have come to Italy from Asia via ancient Greece.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We think you\u2019ll also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/best-thing-about-sicilian-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s special about Sicilian cuisine? Everything, says Travel Director Mark<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cDe gustibus non est disputandum\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">One of the many interesting facts about Italian culture is that Latin phrases are often used in modern parlance. In this witty quip \u2013 roughly translating to \u201cthere is no accounting for taste\u201d \u2013 the Roman expression is used to say that everyone\u2019s taste is subjective, and therefore ought not be argued with. The irony being that when a person says this phrase, they are implying that they disagree with the person in question.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-885837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/georgi-kalaydzhiev-tO5kMpIAQm0-unsplash-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"A view of the Amalfi coast off the top of a balcony\" width=\"819\" height=\"557\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cVeni, vidi, vici\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Here\u2019s another Latin phrase that has worked its way into not only modern Italian, but English as well. The short, sharp brag \u2013 meaning \u201cI came, I saw, I conquered\u201d was first said by Julius Caesar in around 47 BC, after he swiftly conquered a tract of land in modern Turkey at the Battle of Zela. \u201cVeni, vidi, vici\u201d is still repeated and paraphrased today, although in modern Italian it would be pronounced \u201cVenni, vidi, vinsi\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-10-day-italy-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 fascinating things you\u2019ll learn about Italy on our 10-day tour<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cIl fine giustifica i mezzi\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">Used to explain away a morally-questionable act, this quote from Machiavelli\u2019s Il Principe (originally published in 1532) translates to \u201cthe ends justify the means\u201d. Remarkably, the phrase is still a part of the Italian vernacular. It\u2019s been used by journalists, politicians, poets, and even songwriters to suggest that so long as the goal is good, it doesn\u2019t matter how it is achieved.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h2 class=\"legacy-post-title\">\u201cA caval donato non si guarda in bocca\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">Exactly the same as the English \u201cdon\u2019t look a gift horse in the mouth\u201d, you would say this to someone you felt was being ungrateful, or looking for flaws in something that had been given to them. As in English, the phrase comes from a time when horses were sold at markets, and buyers would check their teeth (i.e. look in their mouth) to evaluate the horse\u2019s health before purchasing. If the horse was a gift, it\u2019d be rude to assess the horse \u2013 at least in front of the person giving it to you.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to find out new facts about Italian culture is by understanding some of the most-loved Italian sayings. Italians are known for their vast repertoire of hand gestures, each flick of the finger and placement of the palm meaning something totally different. 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