Is there any hope?
Lake Como (co-moe) is a romantic lake in Lombardia. Mario Cuomo (coo-woe-moe) is a former governor known for giving a good speech. Neither must appreciate the continuous mispronunciation.
Sienna (see henna) is a color that gets its name from the city of Siena (see yea na). San Gimignano - fugedda bout it.
