Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Problemi di cuore

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Problemi di cuore

Author: Coffee Break Languages February 11, 2026 Duration: 20:47

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling.


The latest episode of Scenes is here, and in this chapter, Problemi di cuore, Angelica learns of Mattia's summer plans and she's thrown into a turmoil of conflicting emotions. 


Lorenzo, ovviamente, nota subito la tristezza negli occhi di sua sorella, ma solo più tardi ne scoprirà la causa: una scelta di Mattia che potrebbe cambiare tutto…


So, what has Mattia decided to do and how will it affect Angelica? Find out in Episode 4 of Scenes, where you’ll also learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian.


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