"Knowledge of Italian is fundamental for those who embrace a career in the humanities and the social sciences, especially in art history, literature, history, music, linguistics, education and international relations. It is also becoming increasingly useful for those who plan a career in a technological field, in business administration and in many other professional fields.

Art related professions need Italian. According to UNESCO (the cultural and educational agency of the United Nations), over 60 percent of the world's art treasures are found in Italy.
Italy gave birth to literary masterpieces known and acclaimed wordwide such as Dante's "Divine Comedy."
Italy is a world leader in fashion, interior design, and graphic design.
Italy has long been a magnet for the tourism industry. For example in 1996, 55 million people visited Italy. In the year 2000, Rome alone hosted over 30 million visitors.
Italian language could enable tourists to travel in the country as insiders.
Italy is one of the top five world economies and a leading member of the G7 Group." ... MORE