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In the Learn Italian section of this website you will find hundreds of free video lessons that will help you make sense of Italian grammar, interactive speaking practice videos, hours of listening practice, videos to learn how to understand the news in Italian, and intermediate/advanced videos on Italian culture & society. You can also have a look at our Italian Culture section for quick reference guides on Italian art, history, literature, music, and cinema.
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Ti racconto l'Italia: Bergamo e la Lombardia
Oggi visitiamo insieme una grande regione del nord Italia: la Lombardia. Non c'è solo Milano, ma tante altre bellezze storiche, artistiche e naturali. Prendiamo la funicolare e visitiamo Bergamo Alta!
Understand Italy and Italians, beyond the clichés, with this intermediate listening practice. In this episode we visit the old city of Bergamo and we talk about the beauty of one of the richest regions in Italy.
Download the transcript & translation of this video to review the lesson.
There is also more to read and listen to in Italian: read a poem in Lombard dialect and discover the origins of stracciatella.
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A1 Italian Course
Learning Italian from scratch? Looking to study Italian in a structured way and build a solid foundation? Our complete A1 Italian course takes you by the hand and guides you all the way to a pre-intermediate level.
Twenty lessons with audio, grammar notes, and exercises, featuring authentic everyday Italian and a variety of basic conversation topics, are available on Patreon as a post collection and on Amazon as eBook and paperback.
A2 Italian Course
Ready to make the leap from beginner to intermediate? Our A2 Italian course allows you to complete your grammar knowledge and enrich your vocabulary while improving your understanding of Italy and Italians.
Twenty lessons with audio, grammar notes, and exercises, featuring increasingly complex dialogues and texts on various cultural topics, are available on Patreon as a post collection and on Amazon as eBook and paperback.
Italiano avanzato - Advanced Content
NEW! Chiacchiere da bar
Andiamo a bere un aperitivo e a fare quattro chiacchiere al bar? Ci sta! Il rito dell'aperitivo all'italiana sta conquistando il mondo. Ma di cosa parlano gli italiani al bar?
In Italy, aperitivo means having a drink together, but most of all being with friends and exchanging opinions. What are the most discussed topics in Italian bars? Read and listen to two articles in Italian, with glossary, exercises, and translation.
Parole, parole, parole
Le parole sono importanti: impara a scegliere quelle giuste! In questo contenuto speciale parliamo di aggettivi: descrivi le immagini; indovina la città; negativo, positivo o neutro? Esercizi di livello intermedio/avanzato con audio e traduzione.
Words are important: choose the right ones and enrich your vocabulary with some unusual exercises on Italian adjectives.
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Featured Video Lessons
Ti racconto l'Italia - Listening Practice
Visitiamo insieme il Trentino-Alto Adige e scopriamo una regione in cui si parlano tre lingue.
Easy News in Italian
Leggiamo insieme tre notizie dalla prima pagina dei giornali italiani.
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