Due Amiche Series | Italian Short Stories for Beginners A1–A2
Two friends. Two journeys through Northern Italy’s mountains. A series of Italian graded readers for beginners by Serena Capilli, with vocabulary support, exercises, and free accompanying audio.
BOOK 1 · CEFR A1 · SOUTH TYROL
Due Amiche e un Album di Fotografie
A story of friendship and discovery in South Tyrol.
Join Costanza and Anna on a journey through South Tyrol! The first book in the Due Amiche series is written in natural, easy Italian for A1 learners, with vocabulary support, exercises, and an accompanying audiobook. This book is perfect for anyone who has studied Italian for at least six months.
Start here, then continue with their winter adventure in Book 2.
BOOK 2 · CEFR A1–A2 · VALLE D’AOSTA
Due Amiche e una Bufera di Neve
A winter adventure in the Italian Alps.
Follow Costanza and Anna to Valle d’Aosta, where a snowstorm sparks a new adventure. The second book in the Due Amiche series helps A1–A2 learners practice reading in Italian, with vocabulary support, exercises, and accompanying audio.
READ A FREE SAMPLE
Try the stories before you choose your book
Meet Costanza and Anna, explore the vocabulary, and get a feel for the Italian in each book. Start with a free PDF sample, then practise listening with the accompanying audiobook.
Listen and read at the same time
THE METHOD
The power of learning through stories
Read one chapter, listen to the accompanying audio, then read it again. Take notes of useful words and expressions at your level, write your own examples, and retell the story in simple Italian.
Both Due Amiche books include vocabulary support and comprehension exercises, so you can practice reading and listening at your own pace.
Readers’ Reviews
Due Amiche e un Album di Fotografie
This is one of the most effective Italian learning tools on the market.
Due Amiche e una Bufera di Neve
The combination of new vocabulary, multiple-choice questions, and grammar lessons is excellent.
F.A.Q.
What's a graded reader?
An Italian graded reader is a story written for a specific language-learning level. The Due Amiche books use accessible, natural Italian, with vocabulary support and exercises to help adult beginners follow the stories.
How should I use this book?
Read one chapter first, then listen to the accompanying audio or read and listen at the same time. Highlight useful vocabulary and chunks that are appropriate for your level, and add them to your flashcards or notebook. Then create your own example sentences with them.
If you have the chance, talk about each chapter with your tutor, teacher, or classmates. The more you use the language you encounter, the more likely you are to remember it.
What level are these books for?
Due Amiche e un Album di Fotografie is for CEFR A1 learners. Due Amiche e una Bufera di Neve is for CEFR A1–A2 learners. Both are written for adults learning Italian.
Is the story entirely in Italian?
Yes. The story is written in accessible Italian, with bilingual vocabulary support and notes in English.
Does every chapter include audio?
Yes. You can download the free accompanying audiobook using the audio button on this page. Read a chapter, listen to it, then read it again to build confidence.