Yeah, you'll get by just fine with English. I love Italian food, it's so good you're gonna be crying your eyes out when the time comes for you to leave the country lol
I've been to Rome (+ Vatican City), Florence, Pisa, Bergamno and Siena. God bless cheap international flights!! xD
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/engl...s-italian.html << I think they'll be delighted to answer your queries.