27 Popular Italian Shows on Netflix to Improve your Italian Fluency in 2025
Storia della mia famiglia Fausto lives in Rome with his two children, Libero and Ercole, from his past relationship with Sarah. Battling a terminal illness caused by cancer, he spends his final days searching for a secure future for his children, determined not to...
5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter
Our time is precious. Learning Italian effectively is not an option. It is just the best way to become fluent in Italian with ease and in a short time. The following five hacks are the core of my learning/teaching approach as a lifelong learner and teacher in my...
6 Great Italian Writers to Explore the Italian Modern Literature
We all learn a foreign language because we want to use it. No matter what your Italian level is, picking up a remarkable Italian novel and flipping through its pages is a terrific learning practice that will open a door into the world of Italian...
7 Best Italian Books for Upper-Intermediate Learners (B2 CEFR)
This is a list of the best Italian books I’ve successfully used in my private online classes with my most advanced learners. No matter where you are with your Italian, even advanced learners need to structure their learning journey. Having one or two books by...
7 Great Italian Textbooks to Expand your Vocabulary
Having a good vocabulary in Italian is a strong indicator of your ability to comprehend new material or listen to Italian conversations. That’s why, based on my over 10 years of experience as an instructor of Italian as a foreign language, I have compiled the...About
Ciao! I'm Serena, and I'm the creator of Smart Italian Learning. I am the head teacher of a small language school. We offer online, in-person and video courses for Italian learners, with a focus on adult English native speakers. Our courses are based on our passion for teaching and our experience as long-term adult language learners. You can meet us online, or in person in Rome.