Beautiful Italian proverb of the day: 'Love, that moves the sun and...' Timeless life lessons on how love gives purpose and meaning to life

Italian Proverb of the Day: Dante Alighieri's "Love, that moves the sun and the other stars" from The Divine Comedy ...

Italian Proverb of the day: "Everything ends with biscuits and wine"

Discover the meaning of the Italian proverb “Everything Ends with Biscuits and Wine.” Learn its origin, cultural significance ...

Italian proverb of the day: 'A woman's tongue is her sword, and she rarely...' Life lessons on wit, confidence and power of words

The saying, "A woman's tongue is her sword, and she rarely lets it rust," highlights the power of communication and the value ...

Italian proverb of the day: 'He who wants too much gets nothing.' Life lessons on ambition, greed, and why chasing everything might make you lose it all

The ancient Italian proverb “Chi troppo vuole, nulla stringe” warns against overreaching. This wisdom, meaning “He who wants ...
The Local

Ten very Italian proverbs to live by

The Italian language is loaded with colourful (and downright bizarre) ways to express a point. Here are ten particularly imaginative pearls of wisdom. What becomes of hasty cats? And why should you ...
The Local

Iconic 'Baci' chocolates celebrate romantic proverbs from the Italian dialects

Baci chocolates, literally translating as 'kisses', are an Italian icon - and now the sweets are celebrating the country's dialects. Each chocolate comes wrapped in small messages of love, like a ...
The New York Times

Italian Proverbs.

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...