Why does real Italian feel so hard — even when you know the grammar?
Most intermediate learners know the rules but still freeze when Italian gets fast, natural, and full of real life. Piazzetta Italiana closes that gap. It’s not a textbook — it’s a guided way to read and listen to authentic Italian every month, while discovering the Italy people actually live in.
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✓ 40 pages of real, leveled Italian (A2–B2)
✓ Built-in audio for every article
✓ Vocabulary notes + interactive exercises + print sheets
✓ Interviews with locals and expats
✓ Yours to keep — read and relisten anytime
No subscription. No commitment.
40 pages of accessible Italian (A2-B2 CEFR)
Culture, travel, lifestyle, and hidden gems
Interviews with expats and Italian locals
Built-in audio so you can read and listen
Vocabulary support and language notes
Worksheets and Interactive exercises to practice
See inside a real issue of Piazzetta Italiana
Flip through a real issue below — read the articles, listen to the built-in audio, and see exactly how Piazzetta helps you read and understand natural Italian.
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✓ 40 pages of real, leveled Italian (A2–B2)
✓ Built-in audio for every article
✓ Vocabulary notes + interactive exercises + print sheets
✓ Interviews with locals and expats
✓ Yours to keep — read and relisten anytime
No subscription. No commitment.
Piazzetta Italiana is for you if…
You want something you can read, listen to, and discuss with a tutor in your speaking classes.
You are around A2, B1, or B2 level.
You’re tired of grammar drills and want real content.
You love Italian culture, travel, food, and everyday life.
How to Use Piazzetta Italiana
Read one article for pleasure. Don’t stop at every unknown word. Try to understand the general meaning first.
Listen to the audio. Read and listen together to connect written Italian with rhythm, pronunciation, and natural flow.
Review the vocabulary and notes. Go back to useful words, expressions, and cultural references.
Do the exercises. Check what you understood and practise the language from the article.
Talk about it. Use one article as a topic for your Italian conversation class, tutor session, or self-study journal.
What readers say
I love Serena’s Piazzettas for lots of reasons.She features interesting locations which she is very knowledgeable about , she talks about the every day habits of Italians ,the modern Italy ,all in very clear understandable language. She cleverly uses vocabulary and exercises to help with natural conversational skills which you don’t find in text books. I would recommend them to anybody wanting to learn the Italian language and about the beautiful country.
Serena’s novels and Piazzetta Italiana magazines are wonderful to read, and such a pleasure to use in the classroom where my adult students really benefit and learn from the combined articles, audio, and built in exercises. These materials offer a complete range of resources to instructors as well as to students of this language and culture. Quite a few of my students, starting from the B1 level and higher, have commented that the audio has really helped with their comprehension, and I, especially, enjoy building on the information and new vocabulary included, and using these tools as the basis for Q & A sessions and discussion. Thank you, Serena!
Un’altra edizione perfetta per chi di noi apprezza la cultura italiana, studia la lingua italiana e ha radici italiane.
F.A.Q.
What is Piazzetta Italiana?
Piazzetta Italiana is a 40-page Italian-language e-magazine for intermediate learners (A2–B2). Each issue combines real cultural articles — travel, food, lifestyle, and interviews with locals and expats — with built-in audio, vocabulary notes, and interactive exercises, so you can read, listen, and practise in one place.
How is Piazzetta Italiana different from a textbook?
A textbook teaches grammar rules in isolation. Piazzetta Italiana gives you real Italian culture — the language people actually use — written at your level, with audio and vocabulary support so you understand it naturally.
Do I need to be fluent to read it?
No. Piazzetta Italiana is written for intermediate learners and includes vocabulary glossaries and audio, so you can follow along even if you don’t understand every single word.
Can I listen as well as read?
Yes. Every article comes with built-in audio, so you can read and listen at the same time and connect written Italian with real pronunciation and rhythm.
What format is Piazzetta Italiana in?
Piazzetta Italiana is delivered as a digital e-magazine (PDF + online flipbook with audio) you can read on any device. The audio is available also in MP3 files and the exercices in printsheets.
How much does Piazzetta Italiana cost and how do I get it?
A single issue costs 29,90 USD. It’s not a subscription based magazine at the moment so you don’t to sign up for a memberhsip. You can buy it directly on this page and receive the single issues instant access by email.
Why did I create Piazzetta Italiana Magazine?
I created Piazzetta Italiana to help students and teachers bring structure to their conversation classes. I’ve been teaching Italian for over a decade, and I’ve learned that “just speaking” isn’t about following a recipe — it’s guided speaking that bridges the gap between knowing the rules and becoming a confident speaker of Italian.
I wanted to give my students modern, up-to-date content they could read before class, so they’d arrive ready to talk. Today it’s a magazine that many teachers use in exactly the same way.
Piazzetta means “small square” in Italian — the place where people meet and talk. That’s the whole idea: to help students and teachers build real Italian conversations, and the confidence to talk about the things that matter to them.
— Serena Capilli, author and certified Italian teacher (University of Venice)
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