Because it's fun.
Because knowledge is power.
Because you can make new friends.
Because when you study a foreign language you get to know your own language better.
Because when you study a language you discover new civilizations.
Because you find out who you are only by meeting others.
Because it can help you find an exciting job.
Because no person is an island.

But why study Italian?

Because MUSIC speaks Italian

Treble Clef on Iron Gate, Rivanazzano, Italy - made by Enrico Prigioni

Luciano Pavarotti
Franco Corelli singing "A te, a cara" (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
Opera
Forte, fortissimo
Giuseppe Verdi - Aida (Opus Arte) (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
Vivaldi - Four Seasons: Summer - played by I Musici, 1988 (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
Giacomo Puccini - O mio babbino caro - sung by Angela Gheorghiu (exit WisItalia to YouTube)

Because MOVIES speak Italian

Carlo Ponti and Sofia Loren

Bertolucci
Cinema Paradiso
La Dolce Vita
Isabella Rossellini
Sofia Loren
Martin Scorsese

Because HIGH TECH & SCIENCE speak Italian

Galileo statute

Galileo
Spallanzani
Volta
Marconi
Rubbia
Fermi
Levi Montalcini

Because TOURISM speaks Italian

Alitalia plane

Toscana
Roma
Capri
Firenze
Venezia
Palermo
Napoli

Because ART speaks Italian

Dying Gaul statute

Raffaello
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Mosaico
Tiziano
Affresco
Botticelli

Because FASHION speaks Italian

Gucci purse

Armani
Valentino
Biagiotti
Ferragamo
Gucci
Versace

Because FOOD speaks Italian

linguini

Pizza
Broccoli
Spaghetti
Risotto
Polenta

Fun Facts about Italy

Learn some fun facts about Italy by viewing the internet sites found on our Fun Italian Facts Page.

"E tu, capisci l'italiano?" was designed by Franco Grazioli, Bologna, and modified by WisItalia.

We would like to thank Italidea and the Italian Consulate of Chicago for authorizing the duplication of this publication. The original hard copy is available at the Italian Consulate of Chicago [scuola.chicago@esteri.it]

Updated March 6, 2010