We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano
Impariamo l’italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast for B1–B2 Italian learners who want to improve their grammar and vocabulary by following an ongoing mystery, rather than studying isolated lessons. Beginners are welcome too - everything unfolds piano piano, one step at a time.
Each episode advances a serialized story, Le Pagine del Passato, allowing you to experience Italian in context as meaning builds gradually through memory, dialogue, and investigation. Grammar structures such as the imperfetto, passato prossimo, congiuntivo, and object pronouns emerge naturally through the narrative, helping you recognize how Italian works in real situations.
Hosted by Myra, an instructional designer and adult language learner, the show is joined by Antonio - a dramatic, opinionated presence who interrupts, comments, and occasionally derails things, making the learning process both human and entertaining. Together, they guide listeners toward greater confidence in Italian, step by step.
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👀 Bonus Episode 07B Preview - Italian Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns
🎧 Bonus Episode 07B Preview – Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1
In Bonus Episode 7A, we already opened the door to Chapter 2 with two free categories of vocabulary. Now, in this short preview of 7B, Antonio steps in with his usual energy… and even takes a little initiative of his own.
You’ll get a taste of the atmosphere that sets the scene for Chapter 2, along with Antonio’s unexpected announcement about sharing part of the bonus content with everyone. But this is only the beginning.
The full version of Bonus Episode 7B continues with three more categories of essential vocabulary:
🧥 People & Objects
⚡ Commands (Imperatives)
👣 Movement & Sound
Together, they complete the set of words you’ll need for mysterious encounters at the station.
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🎧 Bonus Episode 7B - Preview - Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1
Vocabulary for Chap 2 Part 1: Mysterious Encounters at the Station
ANTONIO :
Myra…? Sei tornata? Ci sei?
Myra…? Have you come back? Are you there?
Niente da fare. Sta ancora sognando quella “straniera”… o forse me.
No use. She’s still dreaming about that “stranger”… or maybe about me.
Comunque… cari ascoltatori, mentre la nostra Myra si riprende… ho preso una decisione importante.
Anyway… dear listeners, while our Myra recovers… I’ve made an important decision.
Ho reso disponibile la prima parte di questo episodio bonus anche per chi non è abbonato.
I’ve made the first part of this bonus episode available even for those who aren’t subscribers.
Ma adesso, continuiamo. Tre categorie ci aspettano.
Myra… se ci senti… è ora di tornare tra noi.
MYRA:
Cosa? Did you… say you made the Bonus Episode 7A available to everyone?
ANTONIO:
Naturalmente. Dovevo pur condividere il mio monologo epico, no?
Naturally. I simply had to share my epic monologue, right?
MYRA:
That’s it. I’m officially done with fainting.
ANTONIO:
Peccato… era la parte più teatrale dell’episodio.
Too bad… it was the most theatrical part of the episode.
MYRA:
OK let’s do this. Where did we leave off?
ANTONIO:
Stavamo facendo un episodio bonus, ricordi? Tre categorie ci aspettano.
We were doing a bonus episode, remember? Three categories are waiting for us.
MYRA:
Ah, sì. Vocabolario. Giusto. Andiamo.
ANTONIO:
Bentornata, Myra. Ci sei mancata.
Welcome back, Myra. We missed you.
MYRA:
And that’s where we’ll stop this special preview of Bonus Episode 7B.
ANTONIO:
Ah, ma il meglio deve ancora arrivare…
Ah, but the best is yet to come…
MYRA:
If you’d like to continue with Antonio and I through the vocabulary of Chapter 2 Part 1 - including People & Objects, Commands, and Movement & Sound - you can unlock the full episode by clicking ‘support the show’ in the show notes.
ANTONIO:
Ci vediamo lì!
See you there!
