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Simple Prepositions·'a' vs 'in' — Special Cases and Islands
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Rule reminder

Large islands use 'in' (in Sicilia, in Sardegna, in Corsica). Small islands use 'a' (a Capri, a Ischia, a Malta). Cities always use 'a'. Institutions without an article may use either 'a' or 'in' depending on the noun.

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Andiamo ___ Ischia per il weekend. (We're going to Ischia for the weekend.)

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