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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. 📜 Looking for full episode transcripts? Full transcripts are shared through the Companion Series on Substack, where supporters can access episode texts and study materials: https://welearnitalian.substack.com 🎙 Listen, learn, and improve your Italian fluency - one episode at a time!

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  1. 👀 Bonus Episode 14 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 1: Il primo indizio

    FEB 21

    👀 Bonus Episode 14 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 1: Il primo indizio

    Send me a text Bonus Episode – Vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 1: Il primo indizio Season 3 begins here. In this special bonus episode, we open Chapter 3 – Il primo indizio with a rich, story-driven vocabulary journey designed to prepare you for what’s coming next in Le Pagine del Passato. You’ll hear 40 carefully selected words, organized into six thematic categories that mirror the opening of Chapter 3: Mystery & DiscoveryThe LibraryTime & SequenceColors & AppearanceFamily & TraditionActions & StatesJoining Myra and Antonio (Myra's bigger than life "imaginary" co host) are two new voices, Sara and Luca, who assist her in guiding you through contextual stories, slow and natural Italian readings, active recall, and mini quizzes, all while Antonio  keeps everyone on their toes, as always. This episode is perfect if you want to: build confidence before diving into the storyhear vocabulary used in meaningful, memorable contextsease into Season 3 with clarity 🎧 Tip: This episode pairs perfectly with the Season 3 vocabulary flashcards and is ideal to revisit as you move through Chapter 3. --> Chapter 3 Part 1 Flashcards Leave me a voice message-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener survey Join us on meetup! Email: welearnpianopiano@gmail.com All content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

    13 min
  2. Episode 21 - Il primo indizio - The Simple Gerundio in Action

    MAR 1

    Episode 21 - Il primo indizio - The Simple Gerundio in Action

    Send me a text Episode 21 – Il primo indizio | Five Uses of the Italian Gerundio In this episode, we take a final, focused look at il gerundio semplice, adding three important uses to the two you learned earlier — and bringing the total to five. You’ll hear how the gerundio can express: cause and reasoncondition and consequencecontrast or surprise with purThrough clear examples and short dialogues, you’ll see how this compact form does a lot of work in Italian, especially in storytelling and written language. Then, we step into Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato. You’ll hear Il primo indizio for the first time, entirely in Italian - first slowly, then again at a natural pace, as Mariella discovers a mysterious message left by her grandmother. A red staircase. An old library. And a clue that sets the story in motion. After the story, you’re invited to reflect on a set of comprehension questions. We won’t give you the answers just yet. We’ll return to them in the next episode, alongside the full English translation. This episode also prepares the ground for what’s coming next: stare + gerundio, the Italian present progressive, which we’ll explorenext, in Episode 22. Piano piano, the mystery deepens - and so, speriamo, does your Italian!  ⏳ CHAPTERS  0:00 Intro 3:37 Three More Uses for the Italian Gerundio 4:18 Expressing Cause 5:52 Expressing Condition 7:27 Expressing Contradiction or Surprise 9:17 Dialogue Practice: Gerundio (Cause, Condition, and Pur) 11:57 Summary of the 5 Uses of the Simple Gerundio 14:06 Chapter 3 Part 1 (Italian Slow Speed) 17:58 Comprehension Questions 19:49 Chapter 3 Part 1 (Italian Normal Speed) 22:01 Wrap-up Support the show I’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano! Here are a few ways you can connect with me: Subscribe to my blog here -->Leave me a voice message-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener survey Join us on meetup! Email: welearnpianopiano@gmail.com All content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

    25 min
  3. Episode 22 - Caught in the Act - Stare + Gerundio

    2D AGO

    Episode 22 - Caught in the Act - Stare + Gerundio

    Send me a text What are you doing right now? In Italian, there’s a beautifully logical way to express actions that are in progress: stare + gerundio, the present progressive. In Episode 22 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we dive into this essential structure and explore how it works step by step. You’ll learn:  • How to conjugate stare in the present tense • How to form the gerundio (-ando / -endo endings) • When to use the present progressive instead of the simple present • Common irregular gerunds • Everyday expressions like Sto arrivando! and Sta piovendo. Then we put everything into action with a lively practice conversation between Luca and Sara, where the focus is on actions in progress. After that, we revisit Chapter 3, Part 1 of Le Pagine del Passato, this time with the English translation alongside the Italian, and go over the answers to the comprehension questions from the previous episode. And before we close, we preview the next step: combining pronouns with the present progressive. Because saying Lo sto leggendo is not quite the same as saying Sto leggendo. As always, we learn step by step.  Piano piano. ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:33 Stare + Gerundio: What Is It? 2:17 Conjugating Stare 3:32 Forming the Gerund 4:20 Common Irregular Gerunds 6:03 When Do You Use It? 8:43 Practice Conversation 11:57 Practice Conversation (Without Interruption) 13:15 Useful Expressions 15:33 Answers to Comprehension Questions 17:02 Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo 3 Parte 1 (English and Italian) 23:13 Wrap-up Support the show I’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano! Here are a few ways you can connect with me: Subscribe to my blog here -->Leave me a voice message-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener survey Join us on meetup! Email: welearnpianopiano@gmail.com All content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

    25 min
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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. 📜 Looking for full episode transcripts? Full transcripts are shared through the Companion Series on Substack, where supporters can access episode texts and study materials: https://welearnitalian.substack.com 🎙 Listen, learn, and improve your Italian fluency - one episode at a time!

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