| he first time I went to Italy I fell in love. I was | | | | so fast that I couldn’t wait to get back. |
| amazed at the building, the art, the people and yes | | | | Arriving back in Rome armed with a pretty good |
| the food. Stumbling around Rome like the typical | | | | understanding of the language made all the difference |
| tourist, I was in heaven. Everywhere I went there | | | | in the world. I saw a whole new side of Italy that I |
| was a sight that was new to me. Not being able to | | | | did not know even existed. This time I was meeting |
| understand the language was a little frustrating but | | | | my mother in Pisa and we were going to spend two |
| not horrible. I could make myself understood in most | | | | weeks in Tuscany. |
| cases. | | | | My mother was impressed with my grasp of the |
| I met a friend there a few days after I arrived that | | | | Italian language and wanted to know how I learned |
| spoke Italian. Almost instantly new doors of | | | | so fast. I showed her and now she speaks Italian |
| opportunity opened up for me. The first thing I | | | | fluently. It is a good thing because she has since |
| noticed was that I was saving money. Not just a | | | | moved to Tuscany. Not knowing how to speak |
| little, a lot. The already great food seemed mediocre | | | | Italian in Tuscany is much worse than in Rome or |
| at best with the ability to find the best places the | | | | Venice where you can get by. The locals in the hills |
| locals frequented. The sound of Italian was so | | | | of Tuscany do not often speak a word of English. |
| appealing. Spoken Italian is almost like poetry. | | | | Learning to speak Italian enabled me to enjoy the |
| Right then I decided I wanted to learn Italian. I | | | | most beautiful place on earth in such a way that |
| wanted to learn to speak Italian fast though. I went | | | | Tuscany seems like home now. |
| through a few different tapes and books and got | | | | If you have ever visited my blog Exotic Visitors you |
| discouraged. I almost gave up. In fact I did give up | | | | can tell I have an affinity for Italy. I am also giving |
| after a month or so. Then the opportunity to go | | | | away a free guide to learning Italian fast. Right on |
| back to Italy came about and I decided to give it | | | | the home page to the left you will see where to get |
| another go. I found a method that was so easy and | | | | see where to get a free copy. |