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...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2025 | learning tips
This guest post is written by my friend and colleague Melissa Muldoon (writer, teacher of Italian, designer and study trips lead in Italy), a well-known figure in the Italian-learning community. I invited her because she’s a great example of how adults can become...
by Serena | Dec 1, 2025 | learning tips, learn Italian through reading, learn Italian through stories
How to Improve Your Italian Listening the Smart Way by Serena Capilli, Italian Teacher & Author If Italian conversations feel like they “blend together,” or you catch individual words but miss the meaning… you are not alone.Listening is one of the most challenging... by Serena | Nov 24, 2025 | learning tips
Why Most Italian Conversation Practice Doesn’t Work When learners tell me they want to improve their Italian conversation skills, they usually mean: studying more grammar memorising vocabulary practising predictable “question–answer” sessions with a tutor But when...
by Serena | Nov 12, 2025 | learning tips
(and fall in love with learning Italian through stories and culture) Stop Learning Italian Words in Isolation When you learn Italian, it’s easy to fall into the trap of chasing vocabulary lists, flashcards, or social media phrases:50 words for food, 10 phrases for...
by Serena | Sep 25, 2025 | learn Italian in Italy, learning tips
Disclaimer: This isn’t a guide to the fancy, glossy side of Rome. It’s about where Romans actually live. Speak Italian in Rome When people think of staying in Rome, they usually imagine Trastevere, Monti, or the historic center. Beautiful, yes, but also...
