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Here is what our longtime VIP member and friend Barbara says: "I'm writing this email from Florence in Italy, where I've been living for a couple of months already, to study art. A
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #13 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Planning A Surprise". Lucia is planning a surprise party to celebrate her husband...
Let's do a little recap. In the first eleven episodes of this "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" we've followed our friend Italo during one of his days. Now, let's go back in time, and...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our good friend and VIP member Juliet sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I love the podcast, and have been listening to it ever since I met...
Episode #11 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Goodnight My Love". Italo is finally in his bedroom at the hotel in Venice, ready to go to bed. There's only one thing...
Episode #10 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Internet Cafe" - It's 9:00 PM in Venice, and our hero Italo, after visiting Piazza San Marco, the famous Harry's...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our friend and VIP subscriber Debra, born and raised in London, England, but now living in Italy, sent us a terrific and very funny email. She...
Episode #9 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Is It Worth Going There?" - Our hero Italo has finally made it to Piazza S. Marco. As he stands in the middle of the...
Episode #8 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Where is Piazza San Marco?" - Let's start with a little recap. Our friend Italo, who is spending the night in a hotel...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Just a few days ago, on January 6th, Italian children of all ages have celebrated "il giorno della Befana". "La Befana", the benevolent witch...
Episode #7 of this exciting "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "I Need A Room For Tonight". Last week we had left our friend Italo in the middle of un unpleasant situation....
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #6 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "What Do You Mean He's Not Here?". Our hero Italo has finally arrived to his...
The Holidays are upon us and, to get you into the spirit of things, we would love to dedicate today's episode to one of the "all time" symbols of kindness and generosity -- and that...
Here's what our VIP Subscriber Amanda has to say about this new Upper Intermediate Level Series: "I just love this new series. That's exactly what I needed. I can understand most of...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #4 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Let Me Grab A Bite To Eat". Italo, the protagonist of this series, has finally...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #3 of the highly acclaimed, new "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Can We Reschedule?" - Our hero Italo is on the train for Venice,...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Laura, a great friend who lives in Florence, Italy, sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I'm about to get married with the love of my life, a nice...
Learn Italian online with LearnItalianPod! We definitely did not expect such an enthusiastic reaction for this new "Upper Intermediate Level Series" - everyone seems to be finding our...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! You asked, we listened: the brand new Upper Intermediate Level Italian Course is finally here! This series continues right where the Intermediate...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 12 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This episode is about... winning the "SuperEnalotto jackpot" and become a legend! The SuperEnalotto is the Italian lottery, and that's what 99% of...
Antonio, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, responded to our survey making a very good point. He said: "When it comes to start and keep a conversation in Italian going, that's...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 11 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "the mama's boys!" - Unbelievable but true, eight out of ten Italians aged between twenty and thirty still live at...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Simon and Penny, two friends and LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, have just returned from a fantastic trip to Italy. Simon says: "Thanks to your...
Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 10 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "one of the most traditional Italian events ever, in one of the most beautiful Italian cities ever!" - The event
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Rebecca from Melbourne, Australia, a longtime supporter and LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, sent us a terrific email. She says: "How about a
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jenna from New York, a dear friend and a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, is going to move to Italy very soon. She's determined to find...
Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 9 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to one of the major symbols of Italian creativity in the world, a true Italian cultural...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 8 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode # 3 of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. Today, let's learn and practice a selection of super-common,...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Carla, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber from Aspen, Oregon, sent us the most unusual request ever. She says "I've been with my Italian...
Learn advanced level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 7 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Our longtime friend and LearnItalianPod.com supporter JeanPaul from Boca Raton, Florida, wrote us a wonderful email. He says: "I'm planning to...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 6 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Our great friend and longtime subscriber Carla from San Francisco wrote us a terrific email. She says "I'm going to move to Italy for six month to attend a class at the Universita'
Learn Advanced Level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the fifth episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the fourth episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's another episode of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. We've started the series a couple of weeks ago,...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the third episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Gina, one of our LearnItalianPod VIP members and also a great friend, made a terrific suggestion. She said: "Did you ever think of doing a show on idiomatic phrases or expressions?
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the second episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely...
Learn Italian with Learn Italian Pod! The new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian" is finally here! Each advanced level lesson includes a short original lecture,...
Diane, a great friend and a listener from San Diego, California, sent us a super-nice email. She says: "Nothing makes or breaks a look like the shoes you're wearing. I have to confess...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jane happened to read a very cool article a few days ago entitled "Learn Italian While Eating Pizza". Everyone knows that pizza was invented
Our friend Kelly from New Zealand sent us a wonderful email. She just got married with Paolo, who is from Italy, and their wedding took place in beautiful Sorrento, in Italy. - She
Alan, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, sent us a super-nice email. He says: "Nowadays, everyone is talking about the best ways to go green - that is, doing things...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! The "5Ws and an H" (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) are the fundamentals of clear and concise communication - in every language. It is a formula...
Mireille, a great friend and a listener from Canada, sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I'm studying Italian at the Italian Institute of Culture, and I consider that your lessons...
Gianni, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a terrific email. He says: "Jane and Massimo, I love your podcasts! It makes learning Italian so much fun, and easier...
Chances are that at some point during your trip to Italy you will take a taxi. Taking a taxi cab in Italy can become quite an adventure - in fact, you may experience first-hand why
Lucia from New Zealand, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, says: "When I went to Italy last year, I thought that my knowledge of the Italian language was good enough to be able to
Chances are, it has happened to all of us at one time or another... We're enjoying a good night out with friends, when at some point we realize we have no money with us, and we're suddenly...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Anthony from London, England, goes to the gym and works out every day. He sent us an email saying: "I'm about to go to Italy and while there, I want...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Julia, a vegetarian from New York, was traveling through the beautiful region of Liguria. She stopped at a local restaurant, thinking she was going...
Learn how to speak real everyday Italian with LearnItalianPod! You will find that most Italians are generous by heart, hospitable, and willing to talk at almost anytime of the day.
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! There's nothing more disappointing than discovering that the hotel room chosen for a vacation is not of good quality. Issues like no hot water, toilet...
Generally speaking, Italians are masters in coming up with original excuses when they decide not to do something. Our friend Mario, a 100% Italian that lives in New York, puts it this...
Learn how to talk on the phone in Italian with LearnItalianPod! Anna, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a great email. She says: "The business episode you've...
Catching a bus in Italy can be an unforgettable experience. It requires agility, a good sense of humor, and keeping in mind the golden rule: watch your step! Taking a ride on an Italian...
Learn business Italian terms and phrases with LearnItalianPod! Some of our LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers are business people that work for Italian companies. Most of them can speak...
For Italians, like for the rest of the world, the beginning of the new year is also the time to make resolutions. Let's hear our two Italian friends Jane and Massimo talking about their...
Learn Italian with "How To Italian" episode nr. 7! New Year's Eve ("il Capodanno" in Italian) is just a few days away, and it is absolutely a great time to be in Italy and to celebrate....
The Holidays are just around the corner and, to get you into the spirit of things, what is better than to learn how Italians say "Buon Natale" (Merry Christmas) or "Buone Feste" (Happy...
In Italy, tipping your waiter at the restaurant isn't really done... and the reason is that there are usually two extra charges added to your restaurant bill: one is the "coperto" (cover...
Learn Italian with “How To Italian” episode nr. 4! Bargaining to get a "sconto" (discount) is something not quite common in a store, but it becomes common reality if you ever happen...
Learn Italian language with “How To Italian” episode nr. 3! In this episode we are going to learn how an Italian man approaches, with style, a little bit of cheesiness (someone would...
Welcome to “How To Italian” episode nr. 2! In today's episode we are going to learn how to ask someone you just met what he or she does in life, all in a polite but friendly kind of...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This is the first episode of a new series called “How To Italian” that we’re adding to our podcasts. "How To Italian" are 5 to 7 minutes audio lessons...
In this episode we'll talk about "the gentle language", the affectionate way Italians call their language. We think everyone agrees that Italian language is surely one of the most musical...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode we'll talk about how to do grocery shopping in Italy! Grocery shopping in Italy is often considered as a pleasant activity, and as...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this twenty-third Culture Shot we'll talk about the most romantic chocolate candy in the world: the "Bacio Perugina", literally translated as
Learn Intermediate level Italian with LearnItalianPod! In today's episode we will talk about doctor's visits, flu and grandmother's remedies. One of our subscribers, Emanuela from Montreal,...
In this episode we'll talk about something that's very specific to the Italian language, that is, the pronunciation of double consonants. We'll see how to avoid some funny mistakes
Learn How To Speak Italian with LearnItalianPod! In today's episode we will talk about train trips and reserved seats. Kyle, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, sent us a very nice
Learn how to speak Italian fast and easily! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to the late great Luciano Pavarotti. Luciano has represented worldwide the tradition...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In today's episode we will talk about "fare due salti in discoteca" (literally: "to do two jumps in the disco"), a very common Italian expression...
Learn how to speak Italian with our twentieth Culture Shot! Our friend Elliott from Australia sent us a nice email, all in italian (great job, Elliott!). At some point he says that
Learn intermediate level Italian with LearnItalianPod! In today's episode we will talk about... music, concerts and Italian singers. We'll listen to a phone conversation beetwen two...
Speak Italian with LearnItalianPod Phrasebook #4! While Jane has taken a few days of well-deserved vacation (she'll be back next week - and stay tuned, because we are preparing some...
Learn how to speak Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! "But is it true that Italians love very much telling jokes to entertain their guests and friends? - And who's this "Pierino", protagonist...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Our dear friend Maria from New York asks: "Is it true that in Italy all shops close during lunch break?" - "And is it true that during the afternoon break...
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! Michele, one of LearnItalianPod's subscribers, feels he's finally ready to take a vacation to Italy! He asks: "When do Italians go on vacation? - and...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! "Tell me the way you take your coffee and I'll tell you who you are" - that's what Jane's grandmother used to say to her. In today's episode we'll...
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! "But are spaghetti or not the most famous type of pasta? - And why do Italians like their pasta 'al dente'?" - These are the questions posed by Angela,...
In today's episode we'll talk about Italian food and restaurants! Italy is not only famous for its history and its artistic masterpieces, but also and most of all for its food: first...
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! - "Are Italians superstitious?" That is the question posed by Jeff, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, on a lovely email that he sent in a few days...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Most likely, the very first thing you will see when visiting Italy is the airport you are arriving to - In today's episode we'll talk about "viaggiare"
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Today's episode is all about... il gelato Italiano! Ice cream represents all over the world one of the most famous Italian traditions. Moreover,
Learn intermediate level Italian with Podcasts! One of Italian people's favorite ways to relax and unwind after a long day at work is to have dinner with friends. Jane invited Massimo...
Learn how to speak Italian with Culture Shot! Today's episode is about the end of a thousand-year-old Italian tradition. Our friend and listener William emailed us a very interesting...
Our two friends and listeners Debbie and Antonio are back from Italy. They say: "We loved our trip and everything was great - except for when we had to... park our car! Is it really...
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! "Too many people, when they think of Italy, think only of Tuscany, Venice and Rome", says our loyal listener and friend Garret on an email we've received...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! One of the most convenient ways to travel throughout Italy is by train - In today's episode we're going to hear a conversation that takes place on a train...
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! Today we'll talk about one of the most spectacular events in Italy: Il Palio di Siena! Kane from England sent us a nice email a few days ago - in the...
Learn intermediate level Italian with Podcasts! Today's episode is about... how to deal with emergencies. Inspired by yet another feedback from one of our listeners -- this time is
Learn Italian with our eleventh Culture Shot, inspired by an email that we received about a week ago from Laura. She lives in New Zealand and a while ago she met a cool Italian pizza...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Today's episode is inspired by an email that we recently got from one of our listeners -- that's Gary from New York, grazie Gary! -- in the email, Gary
Learn Italian language with our tenth “Culture Shot”, a weekly small bite of culture coming directly from Italy! Today we are telling a story about "Pasqua" (Easter). We'll learn one...
Learn Intermediate Italian with Podcasts! Today's episode is about... "il Pesce d'Aprile" (April Fool's Day). Jane has prepared a practical joke for Massimo: will the good old "piece...
Learn Italian language with our ninth “Culture Shot”! Today we are going back in time, when young Italian students had to memorize a cute "filastrocca" (riddle) to learn the colors
Today's episode is about... flooding! Let's just picture this: you're happily living in Italy in a great apartment located right in the center of Florence... life couldn't be better,...
Learn Italian with "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian), a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. Today we'll talk about the most important event of Italian pop...
Learn Intermediate Level Italian with Podcasts! Jennifer, a student of Italian coming from Australia, has the opportunity to practice her Italian with Giovanni, a nice young gentleman...
Learn Italian language with our seventh "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian), a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. Today we'll talk about an all Italian recipe...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Let's see what our Italian class is up to: today Professor Frison is going to introduce something new, the passive form. "No, no, passive form is too difficult!"...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Here's your sixth weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy, aka "Culture Shot". You do know that for Italians every chance to celebrate is good, don't...
Learn Intermediate Level Italian with Podcasts! Today we are going to find out why our foreign student of Italian did not show up in class for the past few days and in doing so we are...
Learn Italian language with our fifth "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian), a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. This time it's about a real Italian icon that...
Let's Learn Italian with Podcasts! This time we are going to build upon last intermediate level's episode, "Ready To Enroll", where we assumed you have made a new year resolution to...
Learn Italian with our fourth "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian), a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. This time it's about food: some says pizza is Italians'...
Learn Intermediate Italian with Podcasts! This is usually a time when people make resolutions and think about the changes they plan for the year ahead. Let's say that you’ve decided...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Being that we are publishing this episode on December 31st, we thought it would have been appropriate to talk about what Italians do to celebrate the beginning...
Welcome to the second episode of a new series called "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian), a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. You do know Italians love soccer...
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Today let’s see what our hero Renzo is up to. After a romantic weekend in Rome, Renzo decides to drive his car a good six hours from Milano to
This is the first episode of a new series called "Culture Shot" ("Colpo di Cultura", in Italian) that we’re adding to our podcasts. But what is it exactly? Culture Shot is a weekly
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Today we are going to listen to a dialogue between Renzo e Lucia while in Rome, inside "la famosa Cappella Sistina" (the famous Sistine Chapel)....
Today you are going to learn everything (well, almost...) you need to know in order to rent a car in Italy, if you ever feel adventurous enough to drive, while there… You do know that...
Renzo Lucia, two of Jane's friends, met and fell in love last summer in Rimini, a well-known seaside location. Now they're planning to meet in Rome to spend a romantic weekend. Let's...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Today we are going to hear about Massimo's plan to spend next weekend skiing and having fun in one of the most famous Italian winter destinations, Cortina...
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Today we are going to finish what we have started a couple of weeks ago. Then, we have introduced the expression "se io fossi" (if I were); today,...
Learn Italian with Podcasts! Today we are going to learn how to use the words "prima" (before), and "dopo" (after), and in doing so we'll find out what our two friends are going to
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Here's Massimo on a typical case of "Sunday night blues". He doesn't feel like going to work tomorrow, he whines a little, and says "Se fossi ricco..."...
Let’s learn one of the most used typical Italian expressions - that's "far cadere le braccia" (literally: make arms fall down) while finding out how Massimo is doing with his new girlfriend,...
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Somebody once said: "Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized." Tonight she's cooking, and she invited...
Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Let’s go back to when we were little kids and our "mamma" and "papa'" would sing us a "ninna nanna" (lullaby) before we went to sleep: who doesn't...
So, you really like her, don't you? You've been thinking of asking her out, and waited for the right moment... There she is, a classic Italian beauty, and she's talking to you. You
Fall is almost here, leaves turn red and yellow... the village fair begins! Every year it brings "caldarroste" (roasted chestnuts), "torrone" (nougat), and "mandorlato" (almond candies),...
Let's take our Italian to the next level by introducing object pronouns. What's that? It's knowing when and how to substitute, on a sentence, a noun with the appropriate pronoun - and...
Tobia is the Italian name of Jane's nice little puppy and he likes hiding everywhere. Massimo is looking for him on the bed, under the sofa, and behind the plant. Let's see if he can...
Imagine this: you are in Italy, and you want to use a computer. We mean a local computer... so you turn it on to check your e-mail and everything pops up in Italian. "Niente panico"...
Everybody gets angry once in a while, and Italians are no exception! Today we are going to learn some colorful and popular expressions Italians use when they are "arrabbiati" (angry)....
Today we are going to learn how to use the subjunctive tense - and be warned: even Italians say it's not easy to learn! We'll learn that we'll need to use the subjunctive, present or...
He has not seen her for six months. He's due to pick her up at the airport, and he's running late! Today, we'll hear a phone conversation and will practice some more typical, informal...
Today we'll read you a letter that we just received from Jane (she's coming back!). In this short letter we are going to learn some useful expressions you can use when writing to a
Today… let’s talk about vacations! Are we all ready to relax, take some time off and have fun after a long year spent working? You bet we are! While thinking about our Italian summer,...
Here's a true, funny story that happened to one of Jane's friends some time ago at the beach. In this episode we'll use some long sentences: we'll learn and practice some useful words,...
Today we are going to learn how to play tombola. But what is tombola exactly? Tombola is the same as the bingo game and it's very popular in Italy among people of all ages. Tombola's...
We're sure you know that on June 9th the World Cup has begun in Germany. Today we are going to talk about Italy's national sport, soccer (that's "calcio" in Italian), and in particular...
Let's dive straight into the fourth and fifth useful sections of the Italian Phrasebook, which are colors and transportations (bus, train, taxi, and how to ask for directions). We’ll...
"Wake up and smell the coffee", taken literally. In today's episode, we are going to describe Jane Massimo's morning routine, and by doing so, we are going to learn how to use Italian...
Let's learn, refine, and practice some must-know Italian words and phrases with a very good online Italian Phrasebook! Today we are learning everything about numbers, and words that...
We have been thinking for quite some time of a way to publish a comprehensive list of basic Italian phrases grouped by subject that anybody could use “as is” or as building blocks of...
We all know that bad things, like good ones, sometimes just happen. What we can do is... to be prepared, just in case. In today's episode, we are going learn and practice some useful...
Today we are taking you up The Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of several architectural wonders gracing Pisa's famed Field of Miracles. We will get the chance to practice some useful words...
Who doesn't know how hard it is to speak a foreign language over the phone? Not anymore so after this lesson! In today's episode we will learn and practice some useful informal expressions...
Today we are going to hear a dialogue about two friends making plans for the weekend, and we will learn how to use the conditional tense. By the way, you have any plans for the weekend?...
He promised he was going to help her to prepare the cake for the party. "But not today", he says, "because I have to run..". Let's learn how to conjugate and use another very common...
In today’s episode, we are going to hear a story about a very hectic day - one of those days with so many things to do in so little time... We’ll learn and practice some verbs that
She walks in via Condotti, Rome, she sees a shop window she loves, the shop assistant is a friend (so she'll get a discount), and last but not least, everything is on sale: the shopaholic's...
Some say it's Rome, some say it's Florence, some other says it's Venice... so, what's the most beautiful Italian city? And do you think big cities are more interesting than small ones?...
She wants to go eat out in a good seafood restaurant, and he's showing some good old fashioned manners, by picking up the tab... what a gentleman! In today's episode, we are going to...
Some say gossip is just a trivial pastime; some other think it is essential to psychological and even physical well-being. No matter what you believe, do not say you've never done it......
What's better than a visit from a friend you haven't seen in a long time? The only thing is, your friend is from Italy, and only speaks Italian. In today's lesson, we are going to learn...
When someone is taking a trip, one way to wish that person off is to say, "in bocca al lupo," which means, "in the mouth of the wolf". Let's wish "in bocca al lupo" to Giovanna (aka...
Giovanna (aka Jane) is definitely a daytime person. She likes early morning best, and the earlier, the better. Massimo, ehm... the opposite. In today's lesson, we are going to learn...
What is the most talked about subject in the world - THE real conversation opener? That's right, the weather! So let's learn some handy expressions you can use when you desperately
Some says "There's nothing like home sweet home". We agree. In today's lesson, we are going to learn some very useful words and expressions you can use when describing a house or an...
In today's episode, we are going to hear about a fun birthday party, and a lucky girl that received some very nice presents. We'll learn and practice more verbs and useful expressions...
We are spending a nice afternoon in Rome, first trying to find the Colosseum and then finding our way to the Bar Roma, where we'll be tasting some delicious Chianti wine while facing...
In today's episode, we are going to learn how to describe something that used to happen in the past on a regular basis. We'll study and practice the past tense of the verb "Essere"
Let's meet Lorenzo, a very busy kind of guy, always on the run: he calls the train he takes every morning "my office". In today lesson, we are going to learn how to conjugate verbs
When in Rome, do as Romans do. That means, when you are somewhere that you are not familiar with, act like the people around you. That's a golden rule. Let's learn how to apply it "the...
One of the best way to enjoy Italy is renting a car, driving through the countryside, and stop for the night at a typical family-run small hotel. Let's make sure that making a reservation...
Cold season hits its peak in February and everybody in the house is getting the flu! Let's learn how to describe symptoms like "raffreddore" (cold), "tosse" (cough), and "febbre" (fever),...
Some says you haven't see Italy if you haven't see the marvelous Isle of Capri. We wouldn't go that far, but truth is, if you don't stop there, you're missing out. So let's spend a
"I get by with a little help from my friends"... beautiful song, and very true meaning. Today we are talking about friendships. We do so by describing our friend Valentina, a very dynamic...
It's morning in Venice, and you and your Italian friend Francesca are planning to go to the movie in the afternoon. Let's see how to use the very handy word "quando" (when) , and how...
A whole city filled with beautiful masks, elaborate costumes, musicians, clowns, magicians, and colorful parades: people of all nationalities together for an extraordinary celebration...
Bitten by the Italian bug? Our friend Francesca was, some time ago, and decided to move to Italy. She now lives in Siena, studying Italian and working as photographer. Let's see how...
Today we are going to do... nothing. Uh? No walking, no movies, no activities. That's "il dolce far niente", an Italian phrase which means "sweet doing nothing": just stop what you're...
Can you guess this riddle? You need it to go to a movie, you need it to visit a friend, you need it to read, to sleep, or to study. You need to be on it if you want to catch a train......
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, the moment we’ve all been waiting for... Please put your hands together and welcome on stage one of the best singers ever, a legend of pop-music... from...
