Want to learn Italian? 2nd June is Festa della Repubblica (Italian Republic Day) – the day Italy said thanks but no thanks to the monarchy in 1946. And there’s plenty going on around it to get you over the line if you’ve been procrastinating.
Think military parades in Rome and Frecce Tricolori jets painting the sky red, white and green. Oh, and did we mention Italians in their hordes raising a glass of something divine.
It’s a feast for the senses that really makes you want to go all in and learn Italian.
Italian is More Than a Numbers Game
“It is the second most widely spoken native language in the European Union with 67 million native speakers. About 13.4 million EU citizens speak Italian as their second language,” according to the World Population Review’s article Italian Speaking Countries 2026. “Including all Italian speakers around the world, the total number of Italian speakers is about 85 million people.”
But truthfully, going with the flow isn’t why anybody falls in love with it.
You learn Italian because of:
- The food and wine – Yes, it’s world class to savour and quaff. And then there’s knowing what you’re actually ordering.
- The culture – Italy invented the Renaissance, after all.
- The people – Italians are known for being warm, passionate, and genuinely delighted when you try speaking to them in the mother tongue.
And then there’s your career prospects going up a notch or several.
Learn Italian for Work? Assolutamente!
Italian business language training for corporate clients is also on the rise.
A case in point is the UK arm of a major Italian pharmaceuticals company in Cheshire. They work with a leading local language school, (that would be us, at la Academia). And we bring more to the festa than learning a language.
Moreover, real business savvy and cultural know-how are vital for business Italian. This is what equips staff at every level to get more confident, communicative, and productive when working with their Italian colleagues.
But today’s busy professionals don’t take too receptively to the dry teaching methods that used to send you to sleep in the school classroom. Instead, it’s kept engaging and fun with elements like:
- Role play
- Listening exercises
- Real life scenarios
- Popular culture
Who Else Wants to Be La Bella Lingua Ready?
Republic Day might just be the sign you need to learn Italian for business, pleasure, or both.
At la Academia, we’d love to hear from both total beginners and rusty returnees.
Get in touch about our beginners courses, private tuition, or a FREE try before you buy business Italian taster session at your office.