Are you traveling through Italy? Do you need to get to the Colosseum? Are you taking art classes in Florence? If you’re in Italy and you want to enjoy getting around and exploring new places, get ready to ask for directions in Italian with this quick and easy guide. No need for maps or GPS if you can get a little help from locals and practice your Italian in the process. In this article, I’ll be going over direction phrases in Italian, and will teach you words like "right" in Italian and much more! Table of Contents On the Map: Cardinal Directions in Italian On the Road: Street Directions in Italian Directions in Italian Using Landmarks Italian Phrases for Asking (Politely) for Directions Must-know Italian Phrases for... Show more

When learning a new language, vocabulary is—almost—everything. That’s because when speaking with a foreigner in his or her language, people don’t usually mind if that person doesn’t talk with perfect grammar, and will understand them anyway. But if you don’t know an important word, communicating will be a problem. And nouns are the most important words of all. So, what are the Italian nouns you should learn while studying Italian? Check out our list here on ItalianPod101. But first, some information on Italian nouns’ gender! Table of Contents Italian Nouns: Masculine and Feminine The 100 Most Common Italian Nouns Learn Italian at Your Pace with ItalianPod101 1. Italian Nouns: Masculine and Feminine First... Show more

Being part of your family’s, friends’, and colleagues’ life events is important in having a loving and caring relationship with them. That’s why we at ItalianPod101 have listed the most important messages for life events in Italy: In this article, you’ll learn how to say Happy Birthday in Italian, Italian Christmas greetings, messages you can use in case of funerals or marriages, and much more. With our guide to life event messages in Italian culture, you’ll always know what to say. Table of Contents The Best Messages for Life Events in Italy Speak and Behave Like a Real Italian with ItalianPod101 1. The Best Messages for Life Events in Italy 1- How Do You Say Happy Birthday in Italian? Birthdays are very important for... Show more

Can You Really Learn Italian Alone? Learning a language on your own or without traditional classroom instruction may seem quite daunting at first. What if you run into questions? How do you stay motivated and on track to achieving goals? Don’t worry, not only is it possible to learn Italian or any language without traditional classroom instruction: ItalianPod101 has created the world’s most advanced and extensive online language learning system. Not only is ItalianPod101 specifically designed to help you with learning a language on your own, it’s actually faster, more convenient, and less expensive than traditional classroom options! Let’s look at some of the benefits of learning Italian or any language alone. Also, don't forget to... Show more

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