Most people here, especially in Vicenza, speak Italian. Luckily for me, most of them also speak English! Besides the common Italian and English, I've also heard people speaking Spanish and German.
In Italy it is typical to use Euros, as is the case in most of Western Europe. Here, 1 Euro is equivalent to about 1.17 US dollars, making the Euro stronger, but the conversion rates change daily.
A bottle of water here can cost between 1-3 Euros ($1.15 - $3.50). One big surprise I had here was that you pay for water at restaurants, it isn't given for free like in the United States!
My best meal this week was at a Japanese restaurant in Vicenza. I had a California roll and a tempura (shrimp) roll! I was surprised to find such good sushi in Italy!
This week I listened to a lot of my favorite songs while doing my homework, mostly a lot of assorted country and rock. I've also enjoyed the music at various cafes and restaurant, usually either pop radio or Italian music is playing while I eat.
