Postcards from Italy | Learn Italian | Beginner and Intermediate

Postcards from Italy | Learn Italian | Beginner and Intermediate

Author: Postcards from Italy Podcast Language: English Episodes: 46
Imagine strolling through a Roman piazza, catching snippets of conversation at a café in Florence, or deciphering the menu at a tiny trattoria. Postcards from Italy | Learn Italian | Beginner and Intermediate brings those moments to you, weaving language lessons into the fabric of daily Italian life. This isn't a dry grammar drill. Hosts Erin and Elisa build each episode around a story, often following American tourists as they navigate real situations with locals, which makes the vocabulary and phrases stick. You'll hear the dialogue first, then the hosts break it down in a friendly, roundtable discussion that unpacks the cultural context, useful idioms, and key grammar points without feeling like a classroom lecture. The podcast is thoughtfully structured by season to match your level. The first season is crafted for advanced beginners moving into intermediate skills, using these engaging narratives to build comprehension and confidence. Tuning into this podcast feels like receiving an audio guide to both the Italian language and the vibrant culture that shapes it. You learn how people actually speak, from the gestures that accompany words to the regional nuances that make the language so rich. It’s for anyone who wants to move beyond phrasebooks and connect more deeply with Italy, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
Dinner in Trastevere | Learn Italian | S1 Ep15 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:11
Send us a text Julie and Dani eat dinner in a charming restaurant across the Tiber River in Trastevere, where they use a few colorful Italian idioms and are first “hungry as a wolf” and then “full as an egg.” Dani learns…
Lungotevere & Italian Food Festivals | Speak Italian | S1 Ep14 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:10
Send us a text Dani and Luca go to a popular Roman summer festival along the Tiber River, where their date is interrupted, first by friends and then by a slap! In our roundtable, we learn about “the misery of the pork” a…
Borghese Gardens | Travel in Italy | S1 Ep13 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
Send us a text The date with Luca continues in the Borghese Gardens of Rome, where Dani meets two of Luca’s friends at a scenic spot. Elisa shares an idiom that says, if you can’t hear very well, you can probably blame i…
A Date in Rome | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:50
Send us a text Ro-ma... Ro-ma-mah! Roman romance is in the air as Dani goes out for an afternoon with Luca. He charms her with his romantic words and the most delicious gelato in Rome. Elisa and Erin enter the arena for…
The Vatican | Speak Italian | S1 Ep11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:52
Send us a text Julie and Dani visit the Vatican, but first they have to get through security and learn the rules to follow in the Basilica. We also learn that being educated in Italy is not the same as being polite! Elis…
Tabacco Shops + Buses | Learn Italian | S1 Ep10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:48
Send us a text Julie and Dani visit a tabaccheria, and learn all about this magical mystery store that sells much more than just tobacco. After they buy bus tickets, postcards and stamps, they run to catch a city bus. We…
Italian Breakfast | Travel in Italy | S1 Ep9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:35
Send us a text Julie and Dani eat breakfast at the hotel, where Dani meets a new friend and Julie samples the international buffet. We also learn the *single word* that makes an Italian language learner immediately sound…
Pizza and Pizzerias | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:02
Send us a text Julie and Dani get their first taste of pizza in Italy… and Dani learns that Italians have very strict rules about pizza. In our roundtable, we discuss an expression of surprise or frustration that transla…
Aperitivo & Snacks on the Terrace | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:20
Send us a text Julie and Dani enjoy an aperitivo on the terrace after getting a recommendation for a pizzeria. While enjoying the views of Rome, they are treated to cocktails and snacks at the hotel's rooftop bar. In our…
Hotels, Accommodations and Amenities in Italy | Learn Italian | S1 Ep6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:08
Send us a text Julie and Dani go up to their hotel room and learn about its many interesting amenities, including an “emotional shower.” In our roundtable, we learn how to live like the Pope, and also how Elisa’s own fat…