Looking to take your Italian language skills to the next level in 2025?
Reading Italian magazines is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary, comprehension, and cultural knowledge while enjoying content that native speakers actually consume.
Reading is one of the most underestimated skills. When you read, you get novel exposure to all of the grammar and vocabulary that you’ve been building. Reading together with listening will give you that sense of immersion that you can’t experience if you live outside of Italy. So read more, read more Italian magazines!
Easy Magazines for Intermediate Italian Learners
Turisti per caso
A magazine dedicated to the world of travel in both Italy and the rest of the world. Written in simple Italian, it is also appropriate for students who do not yet have a strong command of the language.
Get the digital version here.
Linea Verde
Linea Verde is a magazine based on the popular Italian television show of the same name. It’s a lovely magazine for nature lovers that tells the story of Italy’s land, agriculture, biodiversity, and agri-food excellence. If you have the chance, watch the program on television as well.
Giallo Zafferano
Giallozafferano is a weekly magazine based on Italy’s most well-known cooking blog www.giallozafferano.com.
Here you’ll find seasonal recipes written in a straightforward Italian style. Ideal for Italian food aficionados.
Donna Moderna
Donna Moderna is one of Italy’s most popular women’s weekly publications. It deals with politics, culture, and economics. The vocabulary used is appropriate for a young audience. You must have at least an intermediate level of Italian to read it as an Italian learner.
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Internazionale and Internazionale Kids
Internazionale is a weekly Italian information publication that was established in 1993. It publishes articles from the international press that have been translated into Italian. It comes out every Friday. If your level of Italian is not yet fluent, you can purchase the version for children. Internalizione Kids reports news from around the world in a simplified manner and with a less complex language. Find their app and you can get a copy of the magazine from anywhere in the world.
Millionaire
Millionaire is Italy’s most widely read business magazine. Aside from business, the magazine disseminates ideas and resources for people who want to start their own businesses. It is a simple-to-read magazine for those who have a good command of the Italian language and are interested in business.
L’Espresso
L’Espresso is a very reputable weekly magazine that has been publishing exclusive inquiries and insights into Italian politics, culture, and economics since 1955. Recommended only to advanced students (C1-C2) with an excellent command of the Italian language.
Tips for Learning Italian While Reading Magazines in Italian
Choose a magazine that reflects your interests so that you can develop vocabulary in that area and use it for your conversations.
Choose a magazine whose vocabulary is appropriate for your level. Usually you’ll need a solid intermediate to advanced level to read a magazine with ease. If you don’t have a good command of Italian yet, I recommend you use content appropriate for your level, like the one from my short story selection for advanced beginner or pre-intermediate learners.
Talk about what you read. If you are reading an article just once, you’re not learning, just consuming information. If you want to internalize the new words and phrases, you will need to read and study every article several times. To go to the next level, use what you have read in your Italian class.
Don’t forget, you don’t have to live in Italy to get these magazines; you can get them online or download them through their apps.
