I'm an American living in Washington, DC. I'm mainly interested in staying Italian on here, both to better understand Italian culture, and because I'm preparing a trip in Italy from late August to late September this year through Milan, the Dolomites, Rome, Tuscany/Florence, Bologna, Ravenna, Venice, and Naples. I am also studying Italian geography and history (ancient Roman, medieval, and modern). I am interested in organized study with reading and writing outside of lessons, focused on the Italian cities/regions I have listed and on their history, food, and culture. I also know some Spanish, French, and Hebrew, and I continue learning these languages passively.