As I watched the delightful Pixar film Luca for the first time, I found myself giggling at the phrases and words in Italian, unsure as to why there weren't subtitles to translate them. Although none ...

A little effort to speak the language can buy a whole lot of goodwill in Italy. In most big cities and heavily touristed areas in Italy, hotel and restaurant staff, shopkeepers, and museum attendants ...

Drama and comedy in a small Danish town. That's "Italian for Beginners" in 10 words or less. This Danish film has all of the charm, wit and verve that a foreign-language film needs to succeed in the U ...

Always wanted to learn Italian but didn't know where to start? The huge number of language-learning apps now available means it's easier than ever, and The Local has rounded up five of the best. The ...