Foreign residents' language skills are a hot topic in Italy. We want to hear your experience of learning Italian, and whether you think fluency is essential to life in Italy.
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 31 Aug 2026 15:47 CET
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