Italian is not only synonymous with an outstanding architectural, cultural, literary, musical, and culinary heritage, it is also spoken and studied by some 70 million people around the globe. From Italy to all the continents around the world, numerous Italian communities add vitality to the landscape, including Switzerland, the Vatican, certain cities in Slovenia, Croatia, and southern France and of course, Montreal’s Little Italy. Italian is a beautifully melodic and warm language that we experience with intensity and learn with passion.