ITALIAN GRADED READER · CEFR B1 · LE CITTÀ DI MARIE, BOOK 2
Cioccolato, Amore e Torino
Learn Italian through
love and new beginnings in Turin.
Marie and Francesco have built an artsy jewelry café in Florence. But during a trip to Turin, Marie falls in love again, this time with the city itself. This graded reader for intermediate learners of Italian (CEFR B1, B2) brings together natural dialogue, useful vocabulary, Italian idioms and an MP3 audiobook.
By Serena Capilli, Italian teacher and author.
THE STORY
Follow Marie to Turin
Marie has built a new life in Florence, where she runs an artsy jewelry café and has found love with Francesco. Then a trip to Turin changes everything.
The city’s elegance, energy and creative spirit awaken a new dream: could Turin be the perfect place for their next adventure? You can read this book on its own, but if you’ve already met Marie in Gioielli, Caffè e Firenze, you’ll feel right at home.
What you’ll find inside
A complete reading and listening experience for intermediate Italian learners.
Natural Italian
More than 7,000 words of intermediate Italian, with natural dialogues, useful expressions and Italian idioms.
Vocabulary support
Bilingual vocabulary lists help you stay immersed in the story.
Read and listen
An MP3 audiobook and chapter summaries to build comprehension and listening skills.
Turin and modern Italy
Cultural insights about Turin and modern Italian life.
THE METHOD
The power of learning through stories
Why learn with stories?
Reading helped you expand your vocabulary and express yourself better in your first language. The same principle applies to Italian.
Graded stories bring together vocabulary and grammar you already know, while helping you absorb natural sentence patterns through context, repetition and meaningful language.
BOOK 1 · LE CITTÀ DI MARIE
Gioielli, Caffè e Firenze
Where it all began. Marie arrives from Paris with one dream: to spend six months in Florence studying the art of jewelry making. Between Renaissance beauty, artisan workshops and Italian coffee, romance and mystery lead her in an unexpected direction.
A B1 graded reader with bilingual vocabulary, chapter summaries, grammar tips and free audio narration.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cioccolato, Amore e Torino about?
It continues the story of Marie, who now runs an artsy jewelry café in Florence with Francesco. During a trip to Turin she falls in love with the city, and a new dream begins.
What Italian level is the book for?
It is written for intermediate learners at CEFR B1, and it works well for B1 students moving toward B2.
What is included in the digital edition?
PDF and EPUB files, an MP3 audiobook, bilingual vocabulary lists, chapter summaries and cultural notes about Turin.
Do I need to read Gioielli, Caffè e Firenze first?
No. You can enjoy it on its own, but it is Book 2 of Le città di Marie, so reading Book 1 first lets you follow Marie’s story from the beginning.
Is there a paperback?
Yes, the paperback is available on Amazon. The digital edition with the audiobook is available directly from me on Gumroad.
Ready to read Italian differently?
Discover Turin with Marie while building vocabulary, listening skills and a more natural feel for Italian.