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Italiano · 65+ million speakers
About Italian
Italian (italiano) is the Romance language closest to its Latin parent among the major Romance languages. It's the language of opera, of pasta, of the Renaissance — and one of the most rewarding to speak out loud because of its musical, vowel-rich phonology.
Where it's spoken
Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Switzerland (Ticino), and Italian diaspora communities
Interesting facts
- 1Italian is the closest major Romance language to Vulgar Latin
- 2Almost every Italian word ends in a vowel, which makes speech famously melodic
- 3Standard Italian is based on the Tuscan dialect of Dante
Why learn Italian?
Three reasons to make Italian your next language.
Italy, fully experienced
From Roman ruins to Sicilian markets, Italian unlocks the country a tourist never quite reaches.
Music, food and art
Opera, cinema, the cuisine and the world's deepest art history are all easier in Italian.
A bridge to other Romance languages
Italian's regularity makes Spanish, Portuguese, and Corsican fall into place quickly.
Your learning path
The Languages Center Italian course follows the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
Beginner
8 sections · 32 lessons
Elementary
8 sections · 32 lessons
Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Upper-Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Advanced
5 sections · 20 lessons
Read short articles
Short reads in Italian at every level — with full English translations side by side. Great for building reading confidence at your pace.
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