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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

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8:49

Le piccole parole - Epi 1 - Una mini-serie sulle...

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2026/06/06

Send me a text Have you ever learned that di means "of", a means "to", and con means "with" ... only to discover that real Italian doesn't seem to follow those simple rules? Welcome to Le piccole parole, a new mini-series dedicated to one of the most challenging aspects of Italian: prepositions. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- In this introductory episode, Maira and Antonio explore why these tiny words cause so many problems for intermediate learners. Along the way,...

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13:15

Episode 31 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo -...

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2026/05/30

Send me a text Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo (Solo in italiano) In the previous episode, we listened to the complete bilingual version of Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato. Now it's time to hear it again, this time entirely in Italian. No English. No interruptions. Just the story. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- From the first clue hidden inside Nonna Maria's book… to the abandoned library… to the mysterious message waiting tra le righe - this is your chance...

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29:26

Episode 30 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo -...

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2026/05/23

Send me a text In this special episode, we bring together the entire Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato in one complete bilingual listening experience. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- Over the past several episodes, you've followed Mariella piece by piece - through the first mysterious clue hidden inside a book, along the path to the abandoned library on the hill, past the red staircase, the warrior's gate, and the scribe's chamber full of memories. And finally, to ...

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23:20

Episode 29 - Vivendo e imparando – Everyday...

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2026/05/16

Send me a text Episode 29 closes out the gerundio topic with one more journey through Chapter 3, Part 4 of Le Pagine del Passato; first in Italian only, then together in English and Italian. --> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- After the story, we look at a lighter side of the gerundio: the everyday expressions that show up in natural speech long before most learners realize what they are. Vivendo e imparando. Sto solo scherzando. Prendendola a ridere. We...

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26:24

Episode 28 - Fidati del tuo istinto - Il gerundio...

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2026/05/09

Send me a text In Episode 28 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we finally arrive at the compound gerundio. You’ll learn how forms like avendo trovato, essendosi girata, and pur avendo letto are formed, when they are used, and how they differ from the simple gerundio. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- In this episode, we cover: how to form the compound gerundio with avendo and essendoagreement with reflexive and motion verbspronouns with the compound gerundiopur + c...

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4:11

👀 Bonus Episode 17 Preview - Hidden Objects, Strange...

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2026/05/03

Send me a text In this preview of Bonus Episode 17, we step into an outdoor market and begin exploring the vocabulary from the final part of Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- You’ll hear new words introduced through a short contextual scene, where objects like an anello, a medaglione, and a braccialetto begin to take on a little more meaning. In the full episode, we continue with three more vocabulary categories: Movement & Acti...

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28:14

Episode 27 - From “Myself” to “Each Other” |...

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2026/04/25

Send me a text In this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we complete one of our biggest grammar topics yet: reflexive verbs. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- This time, we explore some of the final missing pieces: ✔ reciprocal verbs (ci vediamo, si salutano, ci scriviamo) ✔ how to tell the difference between reflexive and reciprocal verbs ✔ reflexive and reciprocal verbs in the imperfetto ✔ reciprocal verbs in the passato prossimo ✔ how these structure...

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26:12

Episode 26 - Se lo vs Glielo & Back to the Story

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2026/04/19

Send me a text In this episode, we return to Le Pagine del Passato — Chapter 3, Part 3: Collegamenti. Last time, you heard this chapter in Italian only. This time, we work through it together — with both Italian and English — so you can follow the story step by step and deepen your understanding. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- Before we begin, we take a moment to clarify a question that came up after the last episode: 👉 What’s the difference between se lo and...

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30:06

Episode 25 - The Gerund and Reflexive Verbs: Putting...

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2026/04/11

Send me a text In this episode, we take another important step forward… piano piano. --> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <-- We bring together two key ideas you’ve already started to explore: reflexive verbs and the gerundio. You’ll learn: how reflexive verbs work in the passato prossimo (and why they always use essere) how to form and use the reflexive gerund (svegliandosi, vestendosi…) what changes when the gerund stands alone how re...

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7:19

Bonus Epi 16B Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part...

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2026/04/06

Send me a text In this preview of Bonus Episode 16B, we step into Category 6: Actions, Perception & States from Chapter 3, Part 3 of Le Pagine del Passato. This time, it’s not just about what you see or hear… it’s about what you feel, what you imagine, and what you begin to understand. You’ll hear a short excerpt from the vocabulary episode, where words like affascinata, immaginava, impressionava, and conservassero come to life in context. And when Luca steps in to read… of course A...

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4:00

A Big Welcome to Two New Show Supporters

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2026/03/30

Send me a text In this short episode, we take a moment to welcome two new show supporters, Joe and Kelly Anne. Grazie mille for your support! If you’ve recently joined as a supporter, you should have received an email from Buzzsprout with instructions on how to access the bonus episodes. If anything is unclear, don’t hesitate to reach out. I am always happy to help. We’ve just released Bonus Episode 16A, a vocabulary episode for Chapter 3, Part 3 of Le Pagine del Passato, and 16B is coming ve...

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11:07

Bonus Epi 16A Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part...

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2026/03/29

Send me a text In this preview of Bonus Episode 16A, we begin exploring the vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 3 of our story, a section where the language becomes richer, more detailed, and more immersive. In this first category, you’ll hear vocabulary related to setting and atmosphere - the words that help you describe what surrounds you and shape the feeling of a place. As always, you’ll experience the vocabulary step by step: • first in context • then in Italian • followed b...

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27:51

Episode 24 – Beyond Stare: Keys, Chaos, and the...

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2026/03/24

Send me a text In this episode, we go one step further with the gerundio and explore what happens when things get a little more complex. --> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters) You’ve already seen how stare + gerundio works. But what about when the gerund stands on its own? And what happens when you need to use not just one pronoun… but two? In Episode 24, we break it all down, step by step. You’ll learn: • The two key situatio...

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32:52

Episode 23 - The Italian Stare + Gerundio with Pronouns

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2026/03/15

Send me a text You already know how to use stare + gerundio to describe what's happening right now. And you know how Italian pronouns work. But what happens when you put them together? --> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters) In this episode, Myra and Antonio take a moment to revisit the two main types of object pronouns — indirect (mi, ti, gli, le...) and direct (lo, la, li, le...) — drawing on real examples from the story of L...

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24:49

Episode 22 - Caught in the Act - Stare + Gerundio

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2026/03/08

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 • Comm...

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23:34

Episode 21 - Il primo indizio - The Simple Gerundio...

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2026/03/01

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 ...

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👀 Bonus Episode 14 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter...

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2026/02/21

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 & ...

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27:50

Episode 20 - Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo Due –...

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2026/02/15

Send me a text Episode 20 - Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo Due – Ripasso: Messaggi dall’Aldilà We begin by returning to the final scene of Chapter 2 and briefly revisiting the gerundio forms you were asked to notice in the previous episode. From there, we zoom out to reflect on how Italian expresses background and simultaneous actions throughout the chapter. The heart of this episode is listening. You’ll hear the entire Chapter 2 story: first in English and Italian together, to confirm mean...

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30:59

Episode 19 - While It’s Happening – Il Gerundio

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2026/02/08

Send me a text In this episode, we reach the end of Chapter 2 of the story and take time to slow things down and notice what Italian is doing beneath the surface. We focus on the gerundio, the -ando / -endo form that helps describe actions in progress and adds texture to a scene. You’ll hear how it’s formed, see common and irregular examples, and explore how it contrasts with the imperfetto. We also revisit commands as they naturally appear throughout Chapter 2, reviewing the different forms ...

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7:47

👀 Bonus Episode 13 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter...

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2026/02/01

Send me a text This is a preview version of Bonus Episode 13. In this bonus episode, we focus on the key vocabulary you’ll hear in Chapter 2, Part 3 of the story. Together, we practice words and expressions related to objects, actions, places, weather, and everyday Italian structures, using short contextual scenes, slow and normal-speed Italian readings, active recall, and mini quizzes. This episode is designed to help you recognize and understand the language before stepping into the next pa...

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