As the closest successor language to ancient Latin, Italian is the third most widely spoken language in Europe and one of the most widely taught foreign languages in the world.

Whether you like fast cars like Ferraris or Lamborghinis, fashion labels like Gucci or Armani, operas written by Verdi or sung by Pacarotti, art created by the likes of Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci or whether you’re simply a lover of pizza or pasta, the Italian language will offer something for everyone.