I don’t just create Italian content — I create a learning lifestyle. Everything I make is designed to help adult learners absorb real Italian, one story at a time.
Ciao! Sono Serena. Italian Teacher, Author & Storyteller
I’m a certified Italian teacher (University of Venice), a polyglot, and a lifelong language learner. I used to be a terrible language student at school — but my obsession with languages drove me to become fluent in more than six of them.
I believe anyone can learn Italian at any point in their life. You don’t need a special gift. You need the right content, at the right level, and a genuine passion for Italy and its culture.
My vocation is to create Italian learning content that feels less like studying and more like a lifestyle — through stories, a slow Italian podcast, and a cultural e-magazine designed for adult learners worldwide.
Italian Short Stories & Graded Readers
Simple Italian stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1–B2). Read, listen, and build real Italian naturally.
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What My Readers Say About My Italian Short Stories
The story is engaging, and the vocabulary lists and exercises reinforce the learning skills. For me, the most challenging part of Italian is developing my listening and speaking skills. Having an audio file for each chapter is extremely helpful. This is my second book by Serena Capilli and I look forward to more.
Amazon Customer on “Incontri in Sicilia”
This is one of the most effective Italian learning tools on the market. In my quest to learn Italian, I have purchased textbooks, grammar books, audiobooks, and workbooks with repetition drills. All of these efforts proved to be disappointing, boring, and tedious. Luckily, I found Serena‘s short stories.
Amazon Customer on “Due Amiche e Un Album di Fotografie”
I’ve read a number of italian books in the past year, but I found this one to be simply the best: the chapters are short enough that you can easily get through the end in minutes without feeling overwhelmed by the new vocabulary or grammar. Between chapters you’ll find useful explanations on typical mistakes beginner learners make. And the best is that at the end of the book I could tell I knew Rome better than I ever did.
Amazon Customer on “Le Avventure di Paul a Roma”
Piazzetta Italiana — Italian Language E-Magazine
Bridge the gap between textbook Italian and real Italian life
A quarterly, 40-page Italian e-magazine for intermediate learners (A2–B2) who are ready to move beyond grammar drills. Each issue immerses you in simple, natural Italian through cultural articles, travel stories, expat interviews, and real Italian lifestyle — helping you understand the language and discover modern Italy on a deeper level.
For A2–B2 intermediate learners
Real Italian culture in every issue
Read and listen with built-in audio
Built-in audio
Practice with interactive exercises
Buy single issues — no subscription
Learn Italian with Serena’s Method
Life is too short to learn Italian the wrong way. Read graded stories, listen to slow Italian, and practice with the e-magazine. This is comprehensible input that actually works for adult learners.
Online Italian Language Classes with Serena
My students are (if this isn’t you, we won’t be a good fit):
You want to speak real Italian, not pass a test
You have hit a learning plateau and need a fresh approach
You want someone to guide your independent study
You are ready to use graded readers and the podcast as your main tools
You want homework, correction, and real accountability
Sweet words from happy students
I took classes with Serena and after a six-month immersion course with her, I passed my B1 citizenship exam at the first attempt. If someone asked me to give Serena a score from one to five stars, I’d give her six for sure!! (By the way, her books are excellent too!)
John, Professor of Sociology, London Metropolitan University
Studying for CILS B1 Cittadinanza under Serena’s guidance has been a unique and rewarding experience. Serena is a warm, talented and thoughtful teacher, patient, optimistic, direct and funny. Studying together is a pleasure. In short, she is the best, I highly recommend her!
Jane, Managing Director from London
You definitely got me to a new level, grazie millie! I’m more energized than ever to continue to study.
Matthew, Aerospace Engineer from the US
My Blog: Italian Grammar and Vocabulary Made Simple
Ep.5 — Il Lago di Como— Piazzetta Italiana —Podcast in Slow Italian
Intermediate | Level A2/B1 | ~7 minuti 🎧 Prefer another app? Click here to listen everywhere....
Ep.4 — Le case a 1 euro in Italia — Piazzetta Italiana —Podcast in Slow Italian
Intermediate | Level A2/B1 | ~9 minuti 🎧 Prefer another app? Click here to listen everywhere....
Ep.3 — Lavorare da casa. Libertà o stress? — Piazzetta Italiana Podcast in Slow Italian
Intermediate | Level A2/B1 | ~8 minuti 🎧 Prefer another app? Click here to listen everywhere....
