This unique guide is designed to help English-speaking travelers with little or no understanding of the Italian language, to communicate effectively by speaking English words that approximate the sounds of Italian words and phrases. Also includes a section on how to use non-verbal gestures and clues to communicate as much as possible. The language keys focus primarily on words and phrases useful to tourists in different situations including meeting/greeting, booking a hotel, sightseeing, dining and traveling. This pocket-sized, folding guide is the ideal, simplified reference that allows anyone to speak Italian today! Made in the USA.