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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 for upper beginner to intermediate learners who want to build fluency through mystery, meaning, and a touch of drama.

Each episode blends Italian storytelling with guided grammar, vocabulary, and interactive practice. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a journey.

Listen now to hear what awaits in Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano.

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🎙 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—piano piano.

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In each episode, you’ll hear Italian in context, uncover key grammar points, and actively practice speaking. But before we jump into the story, let’s set you up for success by building some essential vocabulary.

🌟 Highlights:

• A warm welcome and an introduction to how this podcast works.
• Why learning through stories helps you absorb Italian more effectively.
• Key vocabulary to help you follow along in the upcoming episodes.
• Interactive exercises to reinforce your learning.
  → Link to vocabulary flashcards ←

🎯 Practice Makes Perfect:
You’ll hear new words in meaningful sentences, practice active recall, and test yourself with a mini quiz. This immersive approach helps you think in Italian and build confidence without memorizing endless word lists.

🎧 Ready to kickstart your journey? Take it step by step—piano piano—and enjoy the process. Ci sentiamo presto!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro to Podcast
07:07 Key Vocabulary
09:41 Places & Locations
13:51 Active Recall 1
16:15 Mini Quiz 1
17:02 Home & Objects
18:40 Active Recall 2
19:08 Mini Quiz 2
20:08 Work & Daily Life
21:23 Active Recall 3
22:09 Mini Quiz 3
22:53 Reflections
24:02 Active Recall 4
24:19 Mini Quiz 4
24:40 Final Challenge
25:31 Wrap up and Next Steps

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🎙 Welcome to We learn Italian step by step / Impariamo l’italiano piano piano

Episode 01 - The Poetry of the Past - The Imperfetto Part 1

In this episode, we'll begin our exploration of one of Italian's most poetic and versatile tenses: l’imperfetto. Through vivid examples and storytelling, we’ll uncover the beauty of this tense, used to describe past habits, ongoing actions, and background details.

🌟 Highlights:

✔️ Why l’imperfetto is perfect for setting the scene in narratives.
✔️ Three key uses: habits, ongoing actions, and background descriptions.
✔️ Examples from Mariella’s story, set in the heart of Florence.

🎯 Practice Makes Perfect:
Even before we get into the conjugation of this melodic tense, you have the opportunity to practice with me as I provide the english version of examples and give you the opportunity to say the italian before I do.

📜 Care to follow along as you listen? Check out the transcript.

📚 Want more? Click the Support the Show link below to access bonus episodes! Bonus content includes upcoming vocabulary presented in context, recall exercises, mini quizzes, and interactive flashcards to reinforce what you’ve learned.

→ Link to vocabulary flashcards ←

🎧 Take it slow, embrace the process, and immerse yourself in Italian—piano piano!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro Music
02:06 Examples with Italian Translation
06:18 Introduction to Podcast
08:04 Uses for Imperfetto
12:13 Play the Story – Chapter 1 Part 1
17:07 Wrap Up and Next Steps

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🎧 Preview – Bonus Episode 01: Vocabulary for Dreamers
🌙 A sneak peek at the bonus episode that prepares you for Episode 2

Before we continue our story, let’s warm up with some essential Italian vocabulary! This preview gives you the first category from our bonus episode Vocabulary for Dreamers, along with a sample of the interactive learning style you’ll find in the full version.

🌟 In this preview:
✔️ A taste of key vocabulary introduced in context
✔️ A short active recall exercise and mini quiz
✔️ A playful interruption from Antonio, who’s orgogliosissimo to host the quiz in the full episode!

🎯 Want more?
Subscribers get access to the complete bonus episode, featuring five vocabulary categories, grammar notes, interactive flashcards, and a special quiz hosted by Antonio.

✨ Click “Support the Show” to unlock the full episode and take your Italian to the next level—piano piano!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:54 Category 1 – Contextual Intro: Dreams & Goals
05:47 Category 1 – Active Recall
06:28 Category 1 – Mini Quiz
09:00 How to Unlock the Full Bonus Episode

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🎙 Podcast Episode Two: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano

In this episode, we continue our journey through one of Italian’s most essential past tenses: l’imperfetto. We’ve already explored its key uses—descriptions, habits, and ongoing past actions—but now, we’ll take it a step further by learning how to form this beautifully melodic tense.

🌟 Highlights:
✔️ Why l’imperfetto is one of the easiest tenses to conjugate.
✔️ A breakdown of regular verb endings (spoiler: no tricky stem changes!).
✔️ Examples from Mariella’s story, as she dreams of a more fulfilling life in Florence.

🎯 Practice Makes Perfect:
To reinforce what you learn today, I have a small assignment for you—conjugate five common verbs in l’imperfetto before the next episode. Check the transcript for this episode (or listen to the podcast) for the verbs to be conjugated. Trust me, a little practice goes a long way!

📜 Care to follow along as you listen? Check out the transcript.

📚 Want more? Click the Support the Show link below to access bonus episodes! Bonus content includes upcoming vocabulary presented in context, recall exercises, mini quizzes, and interactive flashcards to reinforce what you’ve learned.

🎧 Take it slow, embrace the process, and immerse yourself in Italian—piano piano!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Chapter 1 Part 1 – English Translation with Italian
02:21 Introduction
05:34 Imperfetto – Ease of Use
07:07 How Is the Imperfetto Formed?
15:26 Italian Imperfetto vs. English Past Tense
17:31 Assignment #1
18:57 Assignment #2 – Comprehension Questions
19:59 Chapter 1 Part 2 – Italian Only
23:14 Assignment #3 – Identify 3 Uses of Imperfetto
25:51 Wrap Up

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🎙 Podcast Episode Three: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano

In this episode, we continue our exploration of l’imperfetto as we follow Mariella’s journey through Florence. Through storytelling and guided practice, you’ll deepen your understanding of this essential past tense and see how it brings a narrative to life.

🕰 Highlights:
✔️ A quick recap of our story so far—Mariella’s dreams, her connection to the ancient library, and the influence of her grandmother.
✔️ A deeper look at l’imperfetto in action—how it describes background details, past habits, and ongoing actions.
✔️ A guided Italian-English translation of Chapter 1, Part 2 of Le Pagine del Passato.

🎯 Practice Makes Perfect:
Ready to put your skills to the test? We’ll work through key sentences together, identifying how l’imperfetto is used. Then, we’ll revisit your conjugation assignment from last episode—did you get all five verbs right?

📜 Want to follow along as you listen? Check out the transcript.
In this episode the transcript also includes a fill-in-the-blank quiz at the end!

📚 Want more? Click the Support the Show link below to access bonus episodes! Bonus content includes upcoming vocabulary presented in context, recall exercises, mini quizzes, and interactive flashcards to reinforce what you’ve learned.

🎧 Take it slow, embrace the process, and immerse yourself in Italian—piano piano!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
04:58 Part 2 – Italian with English Translation
10:23 Assignment Answers – 3 Uses of Imperfetto
19:10 Conjugation Exercise
24:42 Replay of Chapter 1, Parts 1 and 2
28:07 Wrap Up and Next Steps

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🎧 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)

Before stepping into the next part of our story, join us for this special preview of Bonus Episode 02—designed to help you absorb key Italian words and phrases before they appear in the narrative.

🧠 What’s Inside:
✔️ One complete vocabulary category: Missing Someone & Emotions
✔️ A slow and natural-speed Italian reading by Antonio
✔️ Active recall and a mini quiz to help you remember new words
✔️ A playful interruption from Antonio (of course)

🎁 Want more?
The full bonus episode includes three additional vocabulary categories, interactive flashcards, and grammar tips available in the transcript. To access everything, click Support the Show in the episode notes.

🎙 Thanks for listening to this special preview. Ci sentiamo presto!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:44 Category 1 – Missing Someone & Emotions – Contextual Intro
04:44 Category 1 – Active Recall
06:04 Category 1 – Mini Quiz
08:27 How to Unlock the Full Bonus Episode

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🎙 Podcast Episode Four: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano

In this episode, we take our first deep dive into the passato prossimo, the Italian past tense used for completed actions. Whether you’re still a novice in the realm of italian past tenses or if you've been practicing for a while, this tense helps you share past experiences with clarity and precision.

🌟 Highlights:

✔️ What makes passato prossimo different from imperfetto? A snapshot vs. a looping video!
✔️ How to form passato prossimo using avere + the past participle.
✔️ Practical examples drawn from Mariella’s story as she takes the first steps toward a life-changing discovery.

🎯 Practice Makes Perfect:
Listen, pause, and say the Italian before I do! With structured exercises, you’ll get hands-on experience forming sentences and internalizing this key tense. Plus, an assignment awaits to help you actively mettere in pratica (put into practice) what you've learned.

📜 Care to follow along as you listen? Check out the transcript.

📚 Want more? Click the Support the Show link below to access bonus episodes! Bonus content includes upcoming vocabulary presented in context, recall exercises, mini quizzes, and interactive flashcards to reinforce what you’ve learned.

🎧 Take it slow, embrace the process, and immerse yourself in Italian—piano piano!

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