Find pen pals in Italy, on a map
Italy is a country of regions, each with its own food, dialect and pride. On Penpalmap you zoom in on Rome, Milan, Naples or a village in the hills, open a profile and write straight away. It is free, ad-free, with or without an account.
Every region has its own flavour
Ask a pen pal in Sicily and another in Piedmont what they had for dinner and you will get two very different answers. Regional cooking, local festivals and even the way people speak change from one valley to the next, so one conversation is never enough.
Learn Italian from real messages
Many people learn Italian for the music, the food or the travel. Writing to someone who lives there is the quickest way to pick up everyday words and expressions. An account can list the languages you speak and the ones you are learning, and a message you do not understand can be translated. Start with "ciao, come stai?".
Almost no time difference in Europe
Italy uses Central European Time, the same clocks as France, Germany and Spain, and moves them forward by an hour in summer like its neighbours. If you live in Europe you can chat at the same hour, which makes live conversation easy.
How to meet people in Italy on Penpalmap
Open the map and zoom in on Italy to see who has placed a pin there. Open a profile, say hello and, if you get along, keep writing. You can start without an account in a few seconds. Exact positions are never shown: they are always blurred.
Questions about pen pals in Italy
Do I need to speak Italian?
No. You can write in your own language or in English, and translate a message you do not understand. An account can also say which languages you speak or learn.
Can I find someone from a specific Italian region?
Yes. Zoom in on that region of the map to see who has placed a pin there, then open a profile and say hello.
Do I need an account to start?
No. A temporary profile only asks for a first name, an age, a gender and a position. A free account adds more photos, details about your languages and filters on the map.