Topic: Where to Go

Topic: Where to Go

Explore Your Local Area

Learn the names and descriptions of places of interest nearby (il centro commerciale, il parco, la biblioteca, il museo).
Understand how to talk about activities in your locality (Vado a fare shopping al centro commerciale, Mi piace andare al parco).
Familiarize yourself with adjectives to describe local landmarks (grande, piccolo, antico, moderno)

National Sightseeing

Be able to identify and discuss major Italian cities and their attractions (Roma con il Colosseo, Firenze con il Duomo, Venezia con i canali).
Understand key historical events and cultural features associated with these sites (il Rinascimento a Firenze, l’antica Roma).
Learn how to express your opinions about these attractions (Mi piacerebbe visitare Firenze perché amo l’arte).

Italian Travel Phrases

Gain the ability to navigate Italian public transportation with phrases like Mi scusi, dove si trova la stazione? (Excuse me, where is the station?).
Learn how to book accommodation using terms like Vorrei prenotare una camera doppia per due notti. (I would like to book a double room for two nights.).

Comparing Italian and British Landmarks

Discuss similarities and differences between landmarks in Italy and the UK, for example, the Colosseum and the Tower of London.
Learn key phrases to make comparisons, such as piu grande di (bigger than), meno moderno di (less modern than).

Global Connection

Understand how global travel influences the diversity of tourists in Italian cities.
Be aware of the impact of global issues like climate change on the country’s major attractions (Il cambiamento climatico potrebbe influenzare il livello dell’acqua a Venezia).

Be able to discuss issues related to tourism such as the impact of overtourism on local communities (L’eccesso di turismo può causare problemi in alcune città).
Understand how globalisation affects local culture, for example, the influence of international food chains in Italian cities.