Where to have language aperitifs in Milan

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Milan’s nightlife usually starts with a simple “aperitivo” with friends, colleagues, loved ones, etc.  that might turn out into a “language aperitif”, a fun way to learn Italian in Italy for free with a little bit of twist.

Which is the best way to learn Italian without spending a penny? I actually can’t find any. If you want to learn Italian in Italy for free you either have very good friends that could teach you the language or you are bound to drop some money in order to learn or deepen/reinforce/ your Italian knowledge.

What does an aperitivo mean?

Aperitivo means meeting after work, talking, getting news and being always up to date with all that’s new in such a modern and open city as Milan is. By these means, aperitivo might also be a perfect opportunity for some language exchange. L’Italiano A Portata Di Mano (IAPDM), with its Italian courses, could help you on this.

A brief story about the origins of the Aperitivo

It all started after World War II from the Jamaica café and went on during the ’60s and ’70s until “la Milano da bere” was born in the ’80’s. In the 90s the story of the aperitif went on and everybody in Milan, between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm, met and drank an aperitif: they paid the drink and ate for free.  This long story comes to us and still nowadays people meet and drink aperitif. They are different from the past: empty pages are still to be written about the aperitif… 

Top 3 bars for a perfect language aperitif

There are many places in Milan where you can enjoy an aperitif and discover both new and traditional ways of drinking an aperitif, speak Italian and carry on conversations. Coffee bars, events and all types of gatherings are probably the most appropriate places where to have a language exchange.

The Aperitivo can be an occasion, as already said, to speak Italian, to test your competence and to meet with your Italian teacher and other students.

Now on to the fun part…

Would you like to have a good aperitif in Milan and speak Italian?

At Casa degli Artisti – 89/A, Corso Garibaldi (downtown) – there’s a bistrot where you can have a “language aperitif”. It is located in a very welcoming place which allows you to meet people and carry on conversations about different topics in a foreign language which is, in this case,  Italian. You can sit in a warm and cosy place or, when the weather is nice, you can enjoy a long stay outside in a green atmosphere. Stay tuned: special events are organised for you to meet and talk with the artists living there.  

Would you enjoy learning Italian, participating in an event and tasting an aperitif all at once?

21 Way Of Living – 24, Via E. Nöe (Città Studi) – is a special place where you can learn Italian for free, as well as taste an aperitif in the bistrot or in the courtyard, meet students who temporarily live there, and workers who work in the co-working area, and enjoy a young and lively atmosphere. And there’s more: at 21 WOL many events take place in which you can participate, listen to Italian local artists and to people who run different activities and talk with them, ask for questions and practise your Italian. Many foreigners live here but Italian is the main language you can hear. What a “language aperitif”!

Do you want to have a language aperitif in the lively Isola neighbourhood?

Deus Café Isola – 3, Thaon de Revel – is located in a lively neighbourhood swarming with young people but where you can still meet pensioners living in this area who drink their “bianchino” in the traditional taverns that are still open in this neighbourhood. At Deus café you can enjoy a good aperitif in an informal and vibrant atmosphere and take the opportunity to speak Italian, visit their shop and live for a while in the world of bikers and motorcyclists.  

Learning Italian while enjoying life in Milan is our leitmotiv: our Italian language and culture courses take place all over the city. From classrooms to squares, from a café to a park. 

Through our experiential Italian courses, you can learn the language moving from one place to another; you can talk with locals and have a 360 degree Italian experience. Delight your night with a language aperitif, have fun together with your classmates, colleagues and new acquaintances. So, prepare yourself to have fun while making mistakes because your Italian journey awaits!

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