Students can travel to Italy without leaving the 40 Acres. They will not see famous biblical figures along the Sistine Chapel or toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain, but anyone interested in speaking only Italian for an hour can join Tavola Italiana, which meets every Friday at the Cactus Cafe.

Tavola Italiana is open to all members of the UT and Austin community. In order to practice their Italian fluency, attendees talk about politics, different flavors of gelato and Italian architecture.

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