We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano
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 also get guided practice, interactive exercises, and cultural insights to help you think, speak, and write in Italian with more confidence. Your host Myra—an instructional designer and passionate language learner who understands the challenges of mastering Italian as an adult—is joined by Antonio, a familiar voice you’ll get to know throughout the episodes. Together, they guide you piano piano, step by step, toward greater fluency. 📜 Looking for full episode transcripts? Transcripts not showing on your app? Find them here: https://www.welearnitalianstepbystep.com 🎙 Listen, learn, and improve your Italian fluency—one chapter at a time!
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🎧 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 for upper beginner to intermediate learners who want to build fluency through ...
🎙 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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Episode 01 - The Poetry of the Past - The Imperfetto Part 1
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In this episode, we'll begin our exploration of one of Italian's most poetic and versatile tenses: l’...
🎧 Preview – Bonus Episode 01: Vocabulary for Dreamers
🌙 A sneak peek at the bonus episode that prepares you for Episode 2
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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 D...
🎙 Podcast Episode Two: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano
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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...
🎙 Podcast Episode Three: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano
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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 te...
🎧 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)
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Before stepping into the next part of our story, join us for this special preview of Bonus Episode 02—design...
🎙 Podcast Episode Four: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano
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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 ...
🎧 Bonus Episode 03 Preview – Vocabulary for Surprises, Storms & New Directions
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Vocabulary Boost for Chapter 1 Part 4 (introduced in Podcast Episode 5)
Curious about the vocabulary behind the final twists in Chapter 1? This special preview of our third bonus episode gives you early access to two...
🎙 Podcast Episode Five: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano
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In this episode, we continue exploring the passato prossimo, focusing on how to recognize when to use it in a story—and how it shifts the action forward. Through Mariella’s memories and an unexpected visit from h...
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, and even tackle the tricky è vs. e pronunciation point.
🎙 Podcast Episode Six: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano
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In this episode, we dive into i verbi riflessivi—reflexive verbs that describe actions we do to or for ourselves. You’ll learn how to recognize them, how to conjugate them in the present tense and passato prossimo...
👀 Bonus Episode 05 Preview– Vocabulary for our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
Vocabulary Boost for Interview Episode 01 – Preview Version
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🎤 Interview Episode One – A Conversation with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
Teaching, Learning & Staying Motivated—Piano Piano
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In this special interview episode, we sit down with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf, a language educator at Wellesley College and the creator of o...
🎧 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla
Vocabulary Boost for Interview Episode 02 – Preview Version
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🎤 Interview Episode Two – A Conversation with Chiara Brambilla
Teaching, Writing & Learning from Mistakes—Piano Piano
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In this episode, we sit down with Chiara Brambilla, the creator of the blog SOS Italian and author of the popular SOS grammar books. Chiara teaches Italian online and...
🎙 Episode Seven: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano
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📌 Episode Summary
We’ve reached the end of Chapter 1 of Le Pagine del Passato! In this special recap episode, you’ll hear the entire chapter in three immersive formats—first in Italian, then in a bilingual version (Engl...
🎧 Episode 08 – Introduction to Passato Remoto
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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 it simple: just the third person singular.
Together with Antonio, we explore how t...
🎧 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 interview on the How to Podcast show, find out how Antonio came to life, and learn how...
🎧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 wrong?), and Va be… (Whatever.). All drawn from Episode 1 of the podcast — and all w...
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