More than your average phrasebook, this portable title shows you how to be a well-mannered visitor and speak the local language in the correct context

Any phrasebook can give you a line listing of essential phrases. But if you use a phrase or term without knowing the correct way to use it, you can find yourself in an embarrassing situation.

Perfect Phrases in Italian for Confident Travel addresses this problem expertly. Yes, you get the basics but you get a lot more background and guidance on how to use these words and phrases correctly without making a faux pas. With the confidence that you are using a phrase correctly, you will enjoy a smoother adventure in Italy.

Introduction

1. Good Manners

2. Money Matters

3. Hotels

4. Public Transportation

5. Driving

6. Shopping

7. Grooming

8. Shopping for Food

9. Eating Out

10. Entertainment

11. Museums to Mountains

12. Common Warnings

13. Emergencies

14. Health Issues

15. Making Plans

16. Romance

17. Keeping in Touch

18. Sports

19. Weather

20. Conversational Phrases

Index

Salvatore Bancheri and Michael Lettieri both teach Italian at the University of Toronto and frequently travel to Italy to visit friends and family.