This Living Language calendar makes learning another language easy and fun. Each page of this calendar contains a simple Italian word or phrase accompanied by the English translation and a phonetic pronunciation guide for key words. Scattered throughout the calendars are cultural theme pages related to the language. This calendar is ideal for beginners as well as those who want to refresh their skills.* An audio CD of basic phrases and expressions is included with the calendar, with topics such as "Days and Months" and "Making Friends."Italy is home to some of the greatest Renaissance cities, such as Rome, Venice, Florence, Genoa, and Milan. Cultural theme pages throughout this calendar feature these as well as Verona, Naples, Salerno, and Turin, which was the host city for the 2006 Winter Olympics.