by Serena | Oct 11, 2026 | Italian grammar, prepositions
If you’ve ever studied Italian, you’ve probably realized that prepositions are one of the trickiest parts of the language. English and Italian prepositions don’t match up perfectly: there’s no neat one-to-one correspondence. Take da, for...
by Serena | Oct 8, 2026 | Italian grammar
In this article I want to shed light on four Italian verbs that my students mix up all the time: lasciare, partire, uscire and andare via. They can all be translated as “to leave,” but they’re used in different situations and they’re not...
by Serena | Oct 6, 2026 | podcast in slow Italian
Piazzetta Italiana Podcast — Episode 15Level: A2–B1 Does la dolce vita really exist? In this episode of Piazzetta Italiana, I share my perspective as an Italian living in Rome: the Sunday lunches, the small everyday pleasures, and the challenges that are also part of...
by Serena | Sep 23, 2026 | podcast in slow Italian
Piazzetta Italiana Podcast — Episode 14Level: A2–B1 Have you ever wondered why the Italian piazza is so important in everyday life? In this episode of Piazzetta Italiana, I explain the meaning behind the name of this podcast: what a piazzetta is, why it matters in...
by Serena | Sep 10, 2026 | podcast in slow Italian
Piazzetta Italiana Podcast — Episode 13Level: A2–B1 Did you know that the second-hand market in Italy has been growing fast in recent years? In this episode of Piazzetta Italiana, we explore the boom of vintage and second-hand shopping in Italy: from sustainability to...
