ITALIAN GRADED READER · CEFR B1 · MYSTERY
Mediterraneo
Learn Italian through
a mystery in Puglia.
When Liam and Charlotte leave Australia for a new life on the Italian coast, they expect la dolce vita. But a small-town murder mystery soon turns their adventure into something very different. A graded reader for B1 learners with natural dialogue, high-frequency Italian and an MP3 audiobook.
By Serena Capilli, Italian teacher and author.
THE STORY
A new life in Puglia, and a mystery
Liam and Charlotte leave Australia to start again on the coast of Puglia. Sun, sea, slow mornings at the bar: it looks like the life they dreamed of.
Then a murder shakes the small town, and their Italian adventure becomes something very different. Follow the mystery chapter by chapter, discovering real places and the culture of Puglia along the way.
What you’ll find inside
A complete reading and listening experience designed for B1 learners.
Read and listen
An MP3 audiobook narrated by a native speaker, with short, manageable chapters.
Natural Italian
Natural dialogues, high-frequency Italian and bilingual vocabulary lists.
Activities
Activities at the end of each chapter to practice presente, passato prossimo, imperfetto and imperativo.
Puglia
Discover real places and culture from Puglia.
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.
Readers’ Reviews
I have taught this book along with a B2 level class more than once and find the grammar used in the book matches what we study in B2 very well. I also enjoy having students make up their own scenarios for the finale before we get to the end of the book, given that it’s a mystery, and that’s a lot of fun too! As always, another great book by Serena!
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mediterraneo about?
Liam and Charlotte move from Australia to the coast of Puglia, hoping for la dolce vita. A small-town murder mystery turns their new life into an adventure.
What Italian level is the book for?
It is written for learners at CEFR B1. Teachers have also used it successfully with B2 classes.
What grammar does it practice?
The story and the activities help you practice the presente, passato prossimo, imperfetto and imperativo in context.
Is there an audiobook?
Yes. The digital edition includes an MP3 audiobook narrated by a native speaker, so you can read and listen.
Where can I buy it?
The digital edition (PDF, EPUB and MP3 audiobook) is available directly from me on Gumroad, and the book is also on Amazon.
Ready to read Italian differently?
Follow the mystery in Puglia while building vocabulary, listening skills and a more natural feel for Italian.