Best Italian For Intermediate Podcasts (2025)

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#7 - ITALIA NERA - IL CASO ELISA CLAPS 18:51

20h ago18:51

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>>> Get the transcript here! Nel 1993 la giovane Elisa Claps scompare dopo essere stata a messa. Il suo cadavere venne ritrovato 17 anni dopo proprio in quella chiesa, mentre il suo assassino continuava a uccidere. Elisa Claps era una studentessa, nata a Potenza il 21 gennaio 1977 e uccisa a sedici anni. Scomparve nella città natale il 12 settembr…

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Museums, Landmarks and Sightseeing in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep16 27:35

6d ago27:35

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In today’s episode, we learn about visiting cultural landmarks and etiquette for enjoying the art, history and natural beauty of Italy, from its museums to its churches. Elisa also teaches us how to talk about what we see, as well as tips about tickets, opening hours, tours and guides. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our w…

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Mini Episode 2 – Small Italian Words with Big Reactions 7:52

1d ago7:52

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Send me a text 🎧Mini Episode 2 – Small Italian Words with Big Reactions: “Come on!”, “What’s wrong?”, “Whatever.” Featuring: Dai, su! – Che c’è? – Va be… What do you say in Italian when someone’s stalling, being dramatic, or just not listening? In this short episode, we’ll unpack three everyday expressions: Dai, su! (Come on!), Che c’è? (What’s wro…

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News In Slow Italian #656- Intermediate Italian Weekly Program 11:01

4d ago11:01

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Cominceremo parlando del recente licenziamento del principale responsabile delle statistiche governative negli Stati Uniti, colpevole di aver diffuso dati non graditi al Presidente Trump. Discuteremo anche i paralleli storici che questa vicenda solleva. A seguire, commenteremo la decisione di uno zoo danese di chiedere ai proprietari di animali dom…

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6 fun Italian idioms about food & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Francesca 6:45

6d ago6:45

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Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian. In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like parla come mangi and filare liscio come l’olio, and how to use them natu…

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Mini Episode 01 – Che crudeltà! / What Cruelty! And a Special Interview 9:34

8d ago9:34

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Send me a text 🎧 Mini Episode 1 – Behind the Voice: Meet Antonio + Learn “Che crudeltà!” In this short and playful mini-episode, Myra shares an update on the podcast, reveals the story behind Antonio (your ever-charming Italian narrator), and breaks down a handy Italian expression: “Che crudeltà!” (What cruelty!). You’ll hear an excerpt from Myra’s…

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#2 - CULTURA ITALIANA - | Perche' guardiamo le partite dell'Italia anche se non ci interessa il calcio? 24:58

10d ago24:58

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>>> Get the trasncript here Perché guardiamo le partite dell’Italia anche se non ci interessa il calcio? La spiegazione neuroscientifica. E cosa succede alla Nazionale oggi? A chi non è mai capitato di guardare una partita della Nazionale italiana anche se generalmente non si segue il calcio? Questo riflette tendenze evolutive e neuroscientifiche c…

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News In Slow Italian #655- Intermediate Italian Weekly Program 9:40

11d ago9:40

9:40

Nella prima parte della puntata, io e Fabrizio ci occuperemo di alcuni tra gli argomenti più importanti d’attualità. Partiremo dall’accordo commerciale tra Stati Uniti e Unione Europea. Possiamo ritenerla un’intesa equa? Oppure l’UE è stata messa alle strette dal Presidente americano? Parleremo, poi, di uno dei drammi umanitari più gravi del nostro…

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5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark 10:52

13d ago10:52

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Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to an Italian-sp…

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Food Glossaries, Allergies and How to Order | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep15 31:51

14d ago31:51

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In today’s episode, Elisa prepares us for ordering a wide variety of foods with mini-glossaries for Italian specialties we might find in different eateries. We also learn helpful Italian vocabulary to communicate any food allergies, sensitivities and preferences when ordering a meal. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our web…

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News In Slow Italian #654- Italian News, Grammar, and Expressions 9:26

18d ago9:26

9:26

Anche oggi dedicheremo la prima parte della puntata alle notizie di attualità. Cominceremo commentando un articolo del Washington Post, secondo cui Hamas starebbe attraversando la più grave crisi finanziaria e amministrativa della sua storia. Che cosa significa questo per la popolazione di Gaza? Quali sono le conseguenze umanitarie? Proseguiremo co…

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‘Sapere’ vs. ‘conoscere’ - 2 verbs meaning "to know" | A Coffee Break with Carolina 5:56

20d ago5:56

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In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your Italian a little bit each time. 💪 Today, we're joined by Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team, and we’re exploring the difference between the verbs sapere and conoscere, both of which mean 'to know', but in very different ways! By the end of this mini-lesson, you’ll have the k…

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How to Eat Like an Italian | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep14 40:49

21d ago40:49

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In today’s episode, Elisa explains how eating in Italy is less about the food and more about the art, traditions and social aspects of the Italian culture. We learn about the categories of meals and snacks, as well as how to order food and coffee like an Italian. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to…

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Episode 08 - It Was a Dark and Stormy Verb - Meet the Passato Remoto 37:27

21d ago37:27

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Send me a text 🎧 Episode 08 – Introduction to Passato Remoto Podcast: We Learn Italian Step by Step | Impariamo l’italiano piano piano Ready for a taste of Italian literary drama? In this episode, we dip our toes into il passato remoto—the stylish past tense often found in books, fairy tales, and formal storytelling. But don’t worry, we’re keeping …

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News In Slow Italian #653- Italian News, Grammar, and Expressions 9:15

25d ago9:15

9:15

Come sempre, dedicheremo la prima parte della puntata all’attualità. Inizieremo con l’annuncio della Casa Bianca di nuove forniture di missili all’Ucraina. Il Presidente Trump, inoltre, ha minacciato sanzioni contro gli acquirenti di energia russa, anche se molti osservatori ritengono che far rispettare queste sanzioni sarebbe molto difficile. Poi …

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How to use the preposition 'da' | A Coffee Break with Francesca 8:20

27d ago8:20

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Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Francesca. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at the incredibly useful preposition da. It may be small, but it plays a big role in Italian and can have a range of meanings …

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Food, Eating and Restaurants in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep13 33:11

28d ago33:11

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Italian for Travelers, Episode 13 - the EATING IN ITALY episode. In today’s episode, we finally sink our teeth into the first of three episodes devoted to our favorite sport: eating in Italy! Together, we explore the delicious world of Italian cuisine, from kinds of restaurants to the typical courses you’ll find on a menu. Elisa also gives us essen…

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Episode 07 - Chapter One Review 31:51

29d ago31:51

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Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Seven: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. 📌 Episode Summary We’ve reached the end of Chapter 1 of Le Pagine del Passato! In this special recap episode, you’ll hear th…

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Hotels and Accommodations | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep12 31:10

1M ago31:10

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In today’s episode, Kristi checks into a hotel, so we discuss a range of Italian accommodations, from farm stays to hotels and monasteries. We also learn vocabulary to ask about amenities and to resolve any issues that might come up during a stay, such as asking for more towels or fixing a broken faucet. But to get the most out of Italian for Trave…

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🎤 Interview Episode 02 - Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla 24:09

1M ago24:09

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Send me a text 🎤 Interview Episode Two – A Conversation with Chiara Brambilla Teaching, Writing & Learning from Mistakes—Piano Piano Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. In this episode, we sit down with Chiara Brambilla, the creator of the blog SOS Italian …

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News In Slow Italian #651- Easy Italian Radio 9:26

1M ago9:26

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Come sempre, iniziamo il nostro programma discutendo di attualità. La Danimarca ha assunto la presidenza semestrale a rotazione dell’Unione Europea. Discuteremo di cosa aspettarci dalla guida danese in questi tempi turbolenti. A seguire, ci soffermeremo sull’ultimo giorno dell’agenzia USAID, omaggiata da due ex presidenti e una rock star che hanno …

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👀 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla 10:20

1M ago10:20

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Send me a text 🎧 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla Vocabulary Boost for Interview Episode 02 – Preview Version -> Link to vocabulary flashcards for Interview Episode 2

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Gas and Parking | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep11 27:48

1M ago27:48

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In today’s episode, we take to the open road and learn how to fill up our tanks and find parking along our Italian adventure. We also talk about where and where NOT to park in and around historic city centers. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friend…

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News In Slow Italian #650- Easy Italian Radio 10:20

2M ago10:20

10:20

Come di consueto, apriamo la puntata con una panoramica sui principali eventi di attualità. Inizieremo con la notizia che sta occupando le prime pagine di tutti i media: gli ultimi sviluppi in Iran. Cercheremo di rispondere ad un quesito fondamentale: dopo il bombardamento dei siti nucleari, è arrivato il momento di tornare alla diplomazia? Parlere…

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Cars and Driving | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep10 32:37

2M ago32:37

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In today’s episode, we learn all about driving in Italy and follow Kristi as she rents a car and stops for directions. Elisa also helps us decode Italian road signs and driving rules in Italy. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friendly & clickable PD…

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🎤 Interview Episode 01 - Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf 30:07

2M ago30:07

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Send me a text 🎤 Interview Episode One – A Conversation with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf Teaching, Learning & Staying Motivated—Piano Piano Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. In this special interview episode, we sit down with Professoressa Daniel…

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News In Slow Italian #649- Easy Italian Radio 9:08

2M ago9:08

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Inizieremo la puntata di oggi con una conversazione su alcuni degli argomenti più importanti di attualità. Parleremo, innanzitutto, di ciò che è accaduto sabato scorso negli Stati Uniti. Si discute molto della parata militare a Washington e delle proteste “No Kings” che si sono svolte in tutto il Paese. Continueremo con un avvertimento lanciato dal…

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👀 Bonus Episode 05 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf 9:37

2M ago9:37

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Send me a text 👀 Bonus Episode 05 Preview– Vocabulary for our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf Vocabulary Boost for Interview Episode 01 – Preview Version Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes: 💛 Like the podcast? Want to say thanks without …

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Transportation | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep9 30:08

2M ago30:08

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In today’s episode, we dive into public transportation in Italy and learn about train travel, buses and more. Elisa prepares us to buy tickets, read time schedules and handle the occasional worker’s strike, so that it won’t derail your trip, figuratively, of course. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe…

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News In Slow Italian #648- Italian Intermediate Weekly Program 8:47

2M ago8:47

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Come sempre, nella prima parte della puntata, ci occupiamo di attualità. Iniziamo commentando l’invio della Guardia Nazionale a Los Angeles per intervenire nelle proteste contro le politiche sull’immigrazione. Alcuni analisti politici parlano di una “prova generale” ipotizzando che dietro ci sia dell’altro. Poi, parleremo della commemorazione in No…

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#3 MISTERI ALL'ITALIANA - La storia dell' omicidio di Yara Gambirasio 19:04

2M ago19:04

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>> Get the transcript here! Tutte le tappe dell’omicidio di Yara Gambirasio, dalla scomparsa della 13enne a Brembate di Sopra, in provincia di Bergamo, al ritrovamento del cadavere e alle ricerche di Ignoto 1, fino alla condanna all’ergastolo di Massimo Bossetti e alle ultime notizie sul caso tra i più seguiti della storia d’Italia, a cui è dedicat…

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Episode 06 – Reflecting on Ourselves: Reflexive Verbs in Chapter One 33:45

2M ago33:45

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Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Six: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. In this episode, we dive into i verbi riflessivi—reflexive verbs that describe actions we do to or for ourselves. You’ll learn…

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Directions, Landmarks and Sights | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep8 34:13

2M ago34:13

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In today’s episode, Elisa offers some simple tips to avoid falling for common tourist traps. We also learn how to ask for -- and listen for -- directions in Italian, especially when all roads *don’t* lead to Rome! But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-fr…

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News In Slow Italian #647- Italian Intermediate Weekly Program 8:48

2M ago8:48

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La prima parte della puntata di oggi è dedicata all’attualità. Inizieremo con un commento sull’audace attacco ucraino con droni perpetrato ai danni di aerei militari russi. Poi, parleremo dei risultati delle elezioni presidenziali in Polonia e di cosa potrebbero significare per il futuro del Paese e dell’Unione Europea. La notizia scientifica della…

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#7 - Follow-up Episodio #3 - LUCIO CORSI ALL'EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 16:10

2M ago16:10

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>> Get the transcript here QUESTO EPISODIO E' LA CONTINUAZIONE DELL'EPISODIO 3 CHI E' LUCIO CORSI? Partito dall'Italia più per partecipare che per vincere, il cantautore toscano è rimasto, come sempre, concentrato solo sulla musica. E, per il modo in cui ha pensato la sua esibizione, ha cambiato i giochi. Alla vigilia dell'Eurovision Song Contest, …

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CBI Scenes 1.10 | L’inizio di un amore 24:49

2M ago24:49

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Join Francesca and Mark for the last Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Summer has finally arrived, and as two high school students return, there's a noticeable shift in the atmosphere between them. What happens next could very well change everything for them... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes ac…

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Calendar Dates, Seasons and Weather | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep7 30:23

2M ago30:23

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to fill up your calendar with dates… literally! First, we follow our character Kristi through an outdoor Italian market and learn all about the days of the week, months, years and seasons. Then, Elisa teaches us how to make small talk about the weather. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to o…

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#6 - ITALIA NERA - IL DELITTO DI COGNE 15:21

2M ago15:21

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>> Get the transcript here! Tra i tantissimi casi di cronaca nera che hanno polarizzato l’opinione pubblica italiana, quello passato alla cronaca come delitto di Cogne è senza ombra di dubbio uno dei più celebri: merito, o forse sarebbe più appropriato dire colpa, di uno degli omicidi più efferati che la cultura popolare recente ricordi. Non solo p…

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News In Slow Italian #646- Italian Grammar, News, and Expressions 9:15

2M ago9:15

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Come sempre, iniziamo dando uno sguardo alle ultime notizie. Apriamo con una discussione sulla decisione di Germania, Francia, Gran Bretagna e Stati Uniti di abolire le restrizioni sulla gittata di 70 km imposte alle armi fornite all'Ucraina. Quindi, in occasione del quinto anniversario della morte di George Floyd, rifletteremo sull’attuale stato d…

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CBI Scenes 1.09 | In bocca al lupo per la verifica 26:22

3M ago26:22

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Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! A high school student stops at a café before class, clearly troubled and reluctant to face the day ahead. As he confides in Lorenzo, we learn he’s ready to give up, but a gentle conversation may shift his course... Click here to access the premium course of Scene…

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👀 Bonus Episode 04 Preview – Passato Prossimo: Your Practice Power-Up! 🏋️‍♀️ 7:33

3M ago7:33

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Send me a text Curious about what’s inside our bonus episodes? In this preview of Bonus Episode 04 – Passato Prossimo: Your Practice Power-Up!, you’ll get a taste of the interactive practice session designed to strengthen your Italian grammar muscles. We’ll review how to form the passato prossimo, warm up with a mix of essere and avere conjugations…

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How to Tell Time | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep6 31:54

3M ago31:54

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In today’s episode, we learn how to tell time in Italian. Elisa shares typical opening and closing times in Italy and why travelers should get familiar with the 24 hour clock before an Italian getaway. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friendly & cli…

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News In Slow Italian #645- Italian Grammar, News, and Expressions 10:41

3M ago10:41

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Come sempre, la prima parte del programma è dedicata all’attualità. Iniziamo con una conversazione sul Project Esther della Heritage Foundation, nato con l’obiettivo di distruggere l’attivismo pro-palestinese negli Stati Uniti. Questo progetto afferma di contrastare l’antisemitismo, ma sembra che stia in realtà usando una posizione filo-israeliana …

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CBI Scenes 1.08 | Che affare! 25:44

3M ago25:44

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Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a familiar face comes to the bar with an unusually cheerful spirit! He shares his new idea: renting out his city apartment as a charming summer B&B. It sounds like a great deal could be worked out with the bar. Click here to access the premium co…

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