Michael San Filippo Italian Expert Education M.A., Italian Studies, Middlebury College B.A., Biology, Northeastern University Introduction Wrote three books on the Italian language and Italian cultureCo-wrote The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Italian History and CultureActs as an Italian language tutor to students of all levels and abilities Experience Michael San Filippo is a former writer for ThoughtCo for more than 16 years. As he was working on his degree in Italian Studies, Michael lived and studied in Italy for more than three years. He studied at the total-immersion, Eurocentres Firenze language school. Michael is a published writer and writes prolifically on Italian culture and Italian language. His books include Learn Italian in a Hurry (Adams, 2007) and The Everything Learning Italian Book (Everything, 2002). Michael shares his love of the Italian language as a tutor. He works with students of all skill levels and of all ages. Education Michael P. San Filippo earned a Master of Arts degree in Italian studies with a concentration in museology at the Middlebury College Italian School Abroad program in Florence, Italy. He also holds a Bachelor Arts degree in Biology from Northeastern University.Awards and PublicationsMichael P. San Filippo has written or co-authored three books on Italian culture and language:Learn Italian in a Hurry (Adams, 2007)The Everything Learning Italian Book (Everything, 2002)The Complete Idiot's Guide to Italian History and Culture (Alpha, 2001) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Michael San Filippo Second Conjugation Italian Verbs To Be: The Italian Auxiliary Essere and Intransitive Verbs Why Do Italians Consider Friday the 17th Unlucky? Thanksgiving in Italy Conjugation Tables for the Italian Verb 'Chiamarsi' (To Be Called) Conjugation Tables for the Italian Verb 'Rimanere' To Leave or Depart: Conjugation of the Italian Verb Partire Conjugation Table for the Italian Verb Mettere Italian Verb Conjugations: 'Amare' Italian Verb Conjugations: 'Farsi' Conjugation Table for the Italian Verb Divertirsi Italian Verb Conjugations: Chiamare Conjugation Table for the Italian Verb Guardare Italian Verb Conjugations: Tenere Italian Verb Conjugations: Usare Italian Verb Conjugations: 'Morire' (to Die) Italian Verb Conjugations: Correre Conjugation Table for the Italian Verb 'Cercare' Italian Verb Conjugations: Seguire Italian Verb Conjugations: Cucinare Italian Verb Conjugations: 'Salire' Italian Verb Conjugations: Nascere Italian Verb Conjugations: Scegliere Italian Verb Conjugations: "Vestirsi" (To Wear or Get Dressed)