Impariamo l’italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast designed for B1 to B2 Italian language learners who want to immerse themselves in engaging narratives while strengthening their grammar and vocabulary. Novices are welcome too—because we take everything piano piano, one gentle step at a time. Each episode unfolds through an ongoing story, allowing you to experience Italian in context, naturally reinforcing key structures like the imperfetto, passato prossimo, and congiuntivo. You’ll a ...
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Mini Episode 6 – Maybe, If Only, Hopefully… Magari! An Italian Language Journey
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12:51Send me a text 🎙 Welcome to We learn Italian step by step / Impariamo l’italiano piano piano 🎧 Mini Episode 6 – Maybe, If Only, Hopefully… Magari! An Italian Language Journey Ciao a tutti, e bentornati! Welcome back to another mini episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - the podcast where we take things step by step, slowly but surely. In tod…
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Mini Episode 05 – Imperfetto Rebels: Irregular Verbs & Fishy Proverbs
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18:31Send me a text 🎧 Mini Episode 05 – Imperfetto Rebels: Irregular Verbs & Fishy Proverbs In this mini episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we turn to the “celebrities” of the imperfetto: irregular verbs. From essere, always stealing the spotlight, to fare, dire, and bere, we’ll break down their stems and show you how they fit into everyday st…
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Mini Episode 04 – Regular Verbs in the Imperfetto: Conjugations & Clues
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16:47Send me a text In this mini episode, we shine the spotlight on regular verbs in the imperfetto. Together, we’ll walk through new examples from all three verb groups (-are, -ere, and -ire), practice their conjugations, and see how they flow naturally in everyday sentences. But it’s not just about charts and endings. Antonio also brings along a few p…
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Mini Episode 3 - From Wolves to Formal You in Everyday Italian
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20:56Send me a text 🎧 Mini Episode 3 – From Wolves to Formal You in Everyday Italian In this mini episode, we revisit three everyday Italian expressions that popped up in Episode 2 of our story - each one revealing something unique about how Italians communicate. You’ll learn: How Italians wish you good luck with In bocca al lupo! What una bella sfida r…
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Mini Episode 02 – Small Italian Words with Big Reactions
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9:02Send 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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Mini Episode 01 – Che crudeltà! / What Cruelty! And a Special Interview
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10:43Send 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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Episode 08 - It Was a Dark and Stormy Verb - Meet the Passato Remoto
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39:30Send 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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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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🎤 Interview Episode 02 - Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla
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26:12Send 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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👀 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla
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11:29Send 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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🎤 Interview Episode 01 - Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
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32:09Send 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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👀 Bonus Episode 05 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
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10:46Send 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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Episode 06 – Reflecting on Ourselves: Reflexive Verbs in Chapter One
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35:48Send 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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👀 Bonus Episode 04 Preview – Passato Prossimo: Your Practice Power-Up! 🏋️♀️
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8:42Send 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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Episode 05: Secrets Revealed – Passato Prossimo Part 2
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34:39Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Five: 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 continue exploring the passato prossimo, focusing on how to recognize when to use it in a story—and how i…
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👀 Bonus Episode 03 Preview – Vocabulary for Secrets Revealed
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8:51Send me a text 🎧 Bonus Episode 03 Preview – Vocabulary for Surprises, Storms & New Directions -> Link to vocabulary flashcards for Chapter 1 Part 4
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Episode 04 - The Moment Everything Changes - Passato Prossimo Part 1
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37:50Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Four: 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 take our first deep dive into the passato prossimo, the Italian past tense used for completed actions. Wh…
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👀 Bonus Episode 02 Preview – Vocabulary for The Moment Everything Changes
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10:27Send me a text 🎧 Bonus Episode 02 Preview – Vocabulary for Rainy Days and Heroic Tales 🌧️ A sneak peek at our second bonus episode – Vocabulary Boost for Chapter 1, Part 3 (coming in Episode 4) Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. Before stepping into the ne…
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Episode 03 - Imperfetto in Action - The Imperfetto Part 3
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31:56Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Three: 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 continue our exploration of l’imperfetto as we follow Mariella’s journey through Florence. Through story…
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Episode 02 - Crafting the Past - The Imperfetto Part 2
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28:59Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Two: 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 continue our journey through one of Italian’s most essential past tenses: l’imperfetto. We’ve already expl…
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👀 Bonus Episode 01 Preview – Crafting the Past
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10:43Send me a text 🎧 Preview – Bonus Episode 01: Vocabulary for Dreamers 🌙 A sneak peek at the bonus episode that prepares you for Episode 2 Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. Before we continue our story, let’s warm up with some essential Italian vocabulary! …
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Episode 01 - The Poetry of the Past - The Imperfetto Part 1
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22:48Send me a text 🎙 Welcome to We learn Italian step by step / Impariamo l’italiano piano piano Episode 01 - The Poetry of the Past - The Imperfetto Part 1 Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. → Link to vocabulary flashcards ← In this episode, we'll begin our e…
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Episode Zero - Welcome to Your Italian Journey (Start here 📍)
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28:53Send me a text 🎙 Welcome to We learn Italian step by step / Impariamo l’italiano piano piano Benvenuti! If you're looking for an engaging way to improve your Italian—beyond textbooks and rigid grammar drills—you’re in the right place. This podcast blends storytelling with structured grammar practice, helping you learn naturally and step by step—pia…
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We learn Italian step by step - Podcast Trailer: What to Expect
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3:07Send me a text 🎧 We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano Podcast Trailer Step into a story—and learn Italian piano piano. In this short trailer, meet Myra, your host and fellow language learner, and Antonio Giovanni Maria di Rossi, a very opinionated Italian narrator. Together, they’ll introduce you to a podcast designed fo…
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