Ciao. As we are currently in Estate, which is summer in Italian, we are re-releasing an episode that

we hope will be helpful if you go into Italy soon or any time you want to be able to improve

your ability to get by in Italian. This way, we can make sure that you still get an Italian

lesson while we're busy welcoming

new students to our online Italian school.

If you'd like to learn more about how to join us next term, you can click the link in the

description.

If you're thinking about a trip to Italy, I'm sure you've probably pictured yourself walking

into a beautiful Italian cafe and ordering your first drink or going out for an

authentic Italian meal. Welcome back to our mini series on Italian phrases for travel. In this episode,

you'll learn how to navigate bars and restaurants so you can start really enjoying this trip.

By the end, you'll know how to order food and drink like a local

and what an Italian bar is, which might not be exactly what you think it is.

So, Matteo, we're on holiday in Italy.

What's the first thing you want to do?

Maybe.

Find a nice restaurant and try some local dishes?

See, we have the same priorities in life. The restaurant is...

...il restaurant.

And as you're listening at home, if you already know these words,

try to say them in the pause, and if you don't, no worries,

say them with Matteo, trying to get your pronunciation as close to his as possible.

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