im teaching myself italian too since im going abroad to Rome for Fall
I have two books. one's like a textbook adn really advanced. the other is BARRON's "Learn Italian the Fast and Easy Way" that is good. 4 CDs and teached alot u need to know to get by. It's $60 but i recommend it
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