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Ep.1 — Perché il caffè è così importante in Italia? – Piazzetta Italiana Podcast in Slow Italian

Ep.1 — Perché il caffè è così importante in Italia? – Piazzetta Italiana Podcast in Slow Italian

by Serena | Apr 23, 2026 | podcast in slow Italian

Intermediate | Level A2/B1 | ~7 minuti 🎧 Prefer another app? Click here to listen everywhere. 🎙 This episode was inspired by Piazzetta Italiana N.6 — my magazine in accessible Italian for Intermediate Italian Learners. Want to read more and...
Direct Object Pronouns in Italian (Pronomi Diretti)

Direct Object Pronouns in Italian (Pronomi Diretti)

by Serena | Apr 19, 2026 | Italian grammar, beginners

What’s a Pronoun? Pronouns are little words that help us avoid repeating the same nouns over and over. They make our speech quicker, smoother, and more natural—especially in conversation. Just like in English, Italian uses pronouns a lot. For example: I know...
Best Italian Learning Resources for Intermediate Learners (A2–B2) — 2026 Guide

Best Italian Learning Resources for Intermediate Learners (A2–B2) — 2026 Guide

by Serena | Apr 7, 2026 | beginner Italian

In this guide, I’ve gathered the most effective and accessible Italian learning resources I recommend to my private students in my online Italian classes at Italian Pills: tools designed to consolidate grammar, expand vocabulary, and boost confidence in...
How to Conjugate Italian Reflexive Verbs

How to Conjugate Italian Reflexive Verbs

by Serena | Apr 7, 2026 | Italian grammar, beginners

What Are Reflexive Verbs in Italian? Reflexive verbs (verbi riflessivi) are verbs that require a reflexive pronoun in their conjugation and their default form (the infinitive). For example: Divertirsi (to enjoy oneself): Ci divertiamo alla festa (We...
12 Great Italian Short Stories for Beginners (CEFR A1–A2)

12 Great Italian Short Stories for Beginners (CEFR A1–A2)

by Serena | Mar 31, 2026 | learning tips, italian books

This is a list of Italian short stories for beginners and upper beginners that I’ve used with my private Italian students over the past few years. Le Avventure di Paul a Roma (CEFR A1–A2) Follow Paul through the neighborhoods of Rome while improving your Italian. Each...
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