Italian is ranked 21 among the most commonly spoken languages in the world. While most Italian speakers (about 58M) reside in Italy, as you might assume, but, there are another 64M  people speaking it as their first language in the European Union. This makes Italian, the 3rd most spoken mother tongue of the EU. Italian enjoys the privilege to be an official language of the Vatican city, Switzerland, San Marino, Slovene Istria in Slovenia and the of the Istria County in Croatia.

1. Italian is a global language. It is one of the most popular romance languages and it is also one of the 24 languages of the European Union.  It is also estimated to have a total of 65 million speakers.
2. Italian speakers span across the globe. From countries like Brazil, Croatia, Germany, Australia, Spain, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The United States, and of course Italy itself.
3. As previously mentioned Italian is also a romantic language. This basically means that the language of Italian is interconnected to other romance languages like English, French, Spanish, Romanian, Portuguese, etc. This means that learning Italian will also help you learn other languages.
4. Italian culture is one of the richest cultures in the entire world. With cities like Milan, Venice, Pisa, Rome, Sicily and Naples, Italy is the hub of cultural tourist attractions.
5. Italian is known to be the language of music. This is because Italy is known to be the birthplace of the music genre of opera. Additionally, many composers and musicians have written their works in this language. Italy continues to dominate the music industry effortlessly.
6. Ever heard of MNCs like Ferrari, Gucci, Fiat, Marconi, Lloyd, etc? These MNCs have found homes in many countries including India but still, find their roots in Italy. If you have a plan of working in either of these MNCs, then I definitely suggest learning the language of Italian.
7. Did you know that the Italian and Indian bilateral relations have been growing? In fact, Italy ranks in the top five trading partners of India. It is also a significant export market in the European Union as was the 12th largest investor in India.
8. According to a recent report by the Italian embassy in India, there is an estimated approximation of about 600 Italian companies that currently enjoy operating in India.
9. If you are a business student, you’re probably well aware of the role that languages play in the market of business. If you ever have your eyes on an MNC that belongs to Italy, then get ahead of your competition by being able to speak the language. This will most definitely set you apart from the rest of the crowd.
10. If you didn’t know already, Italy is the fashion capital of the world. If you have ever been professionally or mentally invested in fashion, you probably well acquainted yourself with Milano and its Glamour. If you aren’t well acquainted with Milano. You must have still heard of brands like Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Prada, Versace, Valentino, Armani, etc. As the saying goes, you can never go wrong with too much fashion.
11. Do you like risotto, lasagna, pizza or gelato? These are just a few of the delicacies that have taken over the globe but have been extracted from Italian cuisine. 
12. Finally, let’s finish this up with one of the main reasons why you should opt for Italian. It’s super easy and extremely fun. Imagine being able to learn a language that is considered to be one of the easiest languages in the world for an English native and being introduced to one of the most popular cultures in the entire world. It’s a win-win situation for you, so why not learn it?

Italian is one of the 24 official, working languages of the European Union. Italian that is patronized by Argentinians to be their 2nd most spoken language is also, in addition, accepted as a minority language in countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Romania. A few parts of Brazil requires the schools to teach in Italian. It is a regional language in parts of Brazil.