The origin of Italian language is quite interesting. The rulers of the Roman Empire decreed that their language was to be used officially in all territories under their rule, and also attempted to spread it as a spoken language. However, as a spoken language, many varieties existed and these were used by the different social classes. This vernacular was significantly inferior to the literary language used by writers and the educated few. We can follow the evolution of literary Latin through the works of various authors, from antiquity to the Middle Ages, but we have no way of knowing how spoken Latin evolved. However, it was precisely this Latin vernacular which, blending with other local languages spoken in the various territories of the Empire, which gave rise to the different "Romance" languages. These are all, in different ways, derived from the Roman vernacular and so were defined by the Mediaeval expression "romanice loqui". At first they were only spoken languages but later (after 1000) were also used in written works.

There are a number of ways to learn the Italian language or courses. The best part is that one can Learn Italian in Italy, i.e. learning the language while staying in one of picturesque places like Alghero and Sardinia located near the exotic beaches. It is not only just learning the language but it includes lot more than that. One can get accustomed to a true Italian atmosphere and culture under the supervision of dedicated, homely and caring people. It is one of the easiest of languages to learn but its usage is global. There are a number of training institutes and language schools in Italy which offer Italian language courses.

Therefore one shouldn't find it difficult to Learn Italian in Italy. The Italian courses are conducted in small groups with tutors, who are native speakers of the language. Because the groups are small and tightly knit the teachers are able to give a lot of individual attention to the students.

The duration of these courses varies. They might be of short duration like two to three months. Besides there are courses which are of longer duration like six months to one year. The course syllabus includes identification of the alphabets, grammar, use of words in sentences and construction of simple to complex sentences. One who will successfully complete the course will surely be able to read, write and speak the language quite easily.

To Learn Italian in Italy is a different experience altogether because here one would not only get to know the language but also many exciting recreational activities such as tennis, cookery, windsurfing,. Scuba diving etc. All these activities are combined with the linguistic courses.

While learning one has a chance to have a look at the best tourist places in Italy. Therefore while learning the language one becomes fully familiar with the culture and tradition of the country. All these knowledge contribute to the enhancement of the overall perception about not only the language but also the Italian people, their culture, manner and traditional values. Besides one would also come across some of the best literature written. One will also learn about the different intricacies and complexity of the language as well. This will surely make his experience a memorable one to cherish for in in his or her entire life.