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"I studied Italian to communicate with my grandparents"

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Jessica Holmes in Piazza della Repubblica a Roma

Jessica Holmes in Piazza della Repubblica a Roma Source: Courtesy of Jessica Holmes

Jessica Holmes talks about her travels in Italy and the discovery of her love for the Italian language.

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By Domenico Gentile

Presented by Francesca Valdinoci

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Jessica Holmes talks about her travels in Italy and the discovery of her love for the Italian language.

Jessica Holmes wanted to learn the Italian language to be able to communicate with her grandparents; an experience that could inspire other young people to do the same.

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