by Serena | Oct 29, 2026 | vocabulary
Qui or qua? Lì or là? If you’ve ever hesitated before choosing, you’re in good company: my students ask me this all the time. Let’s get straight to the point, with a reassuring answer first. In short Qui and qua both mean “here”. Lì and...
by Serena | Oct 22, 2026 | learn Italian in Italy
When people ask me which cities are best for learning Italian, I always answer with a question. But first, a bit about me. I speak seven languages, and I learned them through stories, context and real life, not by memorizing rules. I left Sicily at 18 to study foreign...
by Serena | Oct 20, 2026 | podcast in slow Italian
Piazzetta Italiana Podcast — Episode 16 Level: A2–B1 How do Italians live autumn? In this episode of Piazzetta Italiana, I talk about Halloween in Italy, why autumn feels like a new beginning, the harvest season with la vendemmia and olive picking, village food...
by Serena | Oct 13, 2026 | vocabulary
If you’ve spent any time listening to Italians, you’ve probably heard a little sigh followed by “Vabbè, ormai…”. No verb, no explanation, just a shrug in words. And if you looked it up, the dictionary probably gave you something like “by...
by Serena | Oct 12, 2026 | beginner Italian
LearnAmo’s group classes are a good-value way to get regular speaking practice: four students at most, one hour, €10–15 a class, at every level from A1 to C2. How LearnAmo group classes work You buy a package of lessons, then book single one-hour classes...
