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One letter a week to discover Italy and learn Italian
The words Italians really use, the places worth discovering and the stories behind today’s Italy. Five minutes of reading, straight from Italy to your inbox.
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WHAT YOU’LL GET
Inside every letter
❤️ Word of the week
An Italian word or expression, and how Italians really use it. The nuance no app will teach you.
🧭 Discover Italy
A place, a work of art, a habit or a piece of history, told from the inside.
📖 Read in Italian
A short story in two levels, easy and advanced, with a mini glossary.
📰 Italy this week
The news Italians are talking about, in Italian (B2–C1), with the context that explains why it matters.
✨ New this week
All the new Italy Explained episodes on the blog, YouTube and podcast, in one place.
💌 A question for you
Every letter ends with a question. Reply, and you’ll be talking to me, not to a machine.
For every level, from A1 to C1
The letter is written in English, with Italian at the heart of every section. Beginners get the key words and the easy reading; advanced learners get real texts and real news. Everyone gets a little closer to Italy.
WHO WRITES IT
Ciao! I’m Riccardo, an Italian language coach born and raised in Umbria. I teach Italian to adults from all over the world, in English, French or German, and every Sunday I write this letter to share the Italy I know: its language, its quirks and its beauty.
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