Since Rome is a popular city for tourists, many businesses and transportation systems accommodate those who aren’t from Italy by using multi-linguistic menus and signs. Many service workers will also speak a bit of English.

Worried about the cost of living? Bars, museums, and galleries will offer student discounts and deals (especially helpful for a language student on a budget!).

“Waiting in line” doesn’t exist in Rome. Whoever will get the attention of the cashier first will essentially be the one rung up, even if you were waiting there first (be sure not to use your Joey Tribbiani swear words if/when this happens). Staying assertive, yet polite is a great way to avoid waiting in “line” for a long time.

Due to the massive crowds of tourists that are present in Rome all year round, pick-pocketing is a common crime, especially near monuments and on crowded buses and trams. Always be aware of your surroundings and make sure your bags are zipped shut and secure.

So, what are you waiting for? It’s no wonder that Rome makes the top of most people’s travel bucket lists. Learning a language in Rome will not only allow you to learn miles beyond the surface level of Italian culture, but also immerse in an experience in which you will always remember (and could talk about for hours!). Before you know it, you’ll be tossing a wish-laden coin into the Trevi Fountain, praying to one day return back to The City of the Seven Hills.