The top 10 reasons to learn Italian

Do you want to learn a foreign language, but you can’t decide which one? Besides the benefits of learning a second language, here are our top 10 reasons to learn Italian: 

1. A land of art, architecture and archaeology: Just think where this language could take you- Italy has more Unesco sites than any other country in the world and 60% of the world’s art treasures. Italy is simply the most fascinating country to visit!
2. Travel: Discover the beauty of Italy. In just one trip, the opportunity to explore all different landscapes: mountains, lakes and seasides.
3. Food: Understand what you’re eating. Did you know that the arrabbiata pasta literally means angry pasta and the primavera (pasta) means spring? And when you eat farfalle (the ribbon shaped pasta) you’re eating butterflies? Italian has the highest number of words for describing food! 
4. Rediscover your roots: 6% of Americans claim Italian heritage. Can you? 
5. Understand Italian music & cinema. No need of subtitles to see Fellini’s movies! Italy is also the birthplace of opera. The most ancient opera house of Europe is Teatro San Carlo in Naples, while the most famous is “La Scala” in Milan. 
6. Literature: Italian literature boasts some of the world’s most famous writers and thinkers, from Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio, Leopardi, to Macchiavelli, Svevo, Pirandello and Manzoni, to name a few. 
7. Science: Who doesn’t know Galileo Galilei and his quote “And yet it moves?” Italians are also great inventors: telephone (Meucci), plastic (Natta), glasses, bank, radio (Marconi), helicopter, microchip and so on… 
8. Fashion & Design: Everybody knows the major Italian fashion houses: Armani, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Trussardi, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Moschino, Ferragamo. Dress Italian style and you won’t never go out of fashion! 
9. New Career Opportunities: Start to learn Italian with us at Italingua Chicago to have great job opportunities in several career fields. About 7,500 American companies do business with Italy and more than 1,000 US firms have offices in Italy. 
10. Language of love: Italian is a passionate language intended to charm and enchant. This language was created by poets and it is considered the language of love. Italian is attractive to the ear because of its so called “melody”. Charles V said “I speak Spanish to God, French to men, German to my horse and Italian to women”. According to Thomas Mann, there is no doubt that the Angels in Paradise speak Italian. 

We at Italingua Chicago offer Italian classes for both children and adults. Our instructors and tutors are native speaking and are certified and licensed.
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