DA CAPO, the best-selling intermediate Italian text in the market, reviews and expands all aspects of Italian grammar while providing an authentic and accurate tool to communicate with Italian people and understand their culture. The sixth edition of DA CAPO gives new emphasis to a well-rounded approach to intermediate Italian, focusing on balanced acquisition of the four language skills within an enhanced and updated cultural framework. The sixth edition follows the guidelines established by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning by developing proficiency through varied features that can accommodate many teaching styles and goals.