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PhrasesTalking About WorkIl mio sogno è lavorare nel turismo.
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Il mio sogno è lavorare nel turismo.

My dream is to work in tourism.

Pronunciation

'Sogno' = SON-yo — two syllables. 'Turismo' = too-REES-mo — three syllables. 'Lavorare' = la-vo-RA-reh — four syllables.

When to use it

Use when discussing professional ambitions. Italy's tourism industry is one of the world's most significant — many Italians dream of working in it. This statement always opens warm conversation.

What it means

'Il mio sogno è + infinitive' = 'my dream is to...' — a clean, expressive structure for stating aspirations. 'Nel turismo' = 'in tourism' — 'in' + sector is the standard preposition for industries.

Variations

Voglio aprire un agriturismo in Umbria.

I want to open a rural hospitality business in Umbria.

'Agriturismo' — farm-based hospitality unique to Italy, a booming sector.

Mi piacerebbe lavorare in un hotel di lusso.

I would like to work in a luxury hotel.

'Mi piacerebbe' = 'I would like' — conditional of piacere, B1 level.

Il turismo culturale è il futuro dell'Italia.

Cultural tourism is the future of Italy.

Strategic statement — cultural and sustainable tourism vs. mass tourism.

Mini Dialogue

— Hai un sogno lavorativo? — Il mio sogno è lavorare nel turismo. Forse aprire un B&B in Toscana. — Che bella idea! Hai già pensato a come? — Ci penso da anni. Forse tra cinque anni.

— Do you have a work dream? — My dream is to work in tourism. Maybe open a B&B in Tuscany. — What a lovely idea! Have you thought about how? — I've been thinking about it for years. Maybe in five years.

Cultural Note

The dream of opening an 'agriturismo' or B&B in the Italian countryside — especially Tuscany, Umbria, or Sicily — is shared by many Italians and foreigners alike. It represents a lifestyle choice as much as a business decision.