European history is one the most ancient all over the world. 2700 years ago Romans settled in Italy, built Rome and conquered most part of Europe, part of Asia and part of Africa. They were the first ones in spreading Italian culture, traditions and language.

The Roman Empire was great: Romans were excellent constructors, politicians, lawyers and soldiers. The language spoken by Romans was Latin, the old form of current Italian, a dead language today but still alive because people continue to be interested in it. It is taught in European schools as it is the foundation of many languages (such as French, Spanish etc.).

Italian history and language are strictly linked: language has changed during the time, from place to place (from Latin into Italian, French, Portuguese and many others) and it would be a great experience to study such an old language.
The better you know a language the better you’ll understand its story and culture.