There’s no way I can fit a beginner’s Italian language course into a blog post, but I hope this crash course can give you the momentum you’ll need to hit the ground running and start speaking Italian as soon as you arrive.
Before we get into the Italian language, it’s important to understand that dialects across Italy can vary greatly, so make sure you do a little research into the dialect you’ll be surrounded by. Europass Italian Language School does a great job explaining and providing examples of some different dialects across Italy, so check it out here: