Editor’s Note: Silvia Marchetti is a Rome-based freelance reporter and writer. She covers finance, economics, travel and culture for a wide range of media. Silvia has a master degree in journalism, ...

If you’re traveling soon to a place where you don’t know the language well (or at all), then you’ll want to download a language learning app to your smartphone before you embark on your journey. These ...

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A lively introduction to the language in nine short parts. Watch and listen to the clips and have a look at the key language and transcripts if needed. The Talk Italian TV series, from which these ...