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Best Audio and Podcasts to Learn Italian

For students who are always on the move, Podcasts are a very simple and useful tool to help you continue studying Italian outside the classroom.

You can listen to them whenever you want and they are a great way to increase your exposure to Italian, to improve your pronunciation and vocabulary every day.

Here at Europass we have searched around and found the best Podcasts available on the App Store!

Italia 360°

Every season is an exciting journey that crosses all of Italy from a different perspective, letting us explore our 360º peninsula together!

The first season is entirely dedicated to the Italian cinema, one of the most famous cinemas in the world. From its beginnings to its triumph, Italian cinema has left an indelible mark on the history of film art.

In the second season, we explore the prosperous economic boom period of the 50s and 60s, when Italy created iconic objects ‘made in Italy’.

Learn Italian with Lucrezia

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Author: Lucrezia Oddone
  • Subjects: Cultura italiana e approfondimento linguistico
  • Available on: Spotify | Apple Music

With conversations on different topics, every day, and Italian culture, this podcast episode is designed to help listeners naturally and gradually help Italian.

News in Slow Italian

  • Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Presented by: Carla and Stefano
  • Subjects: News and Italian grammar
  • Available on: App Store | Google Play

“News in Slow Italian” is an excellent resource for improving your understanding of news in Italian, essential for anyone who wants to live in Italy or who just wants to improve their vocabulary.

There is also a selection of podcasts that talk about politics on an international scale. On their website, you can also find transcripts of the podcasts and flashcards as well as sections on grammar, pronunciation, and the expressions used by the presenters.

Coffee Break Italian

  • Level: Beginner, Intermediate
  • Subject: Italian grammar, vocabulary and culture
  • Available on: Spotify | App Store | website

This podcast has just won the 2017 Smartest Podcast Award in London, thanks to its innovative teaching style, which is perfect for beginners.

With this podcast, you can learn some more simple vocabulary. Every podcast is made up of a lesson between a student and two teachers, so the listener can learn along with them.

ItalianPod101

The Podcasts are in both English and Italian and are very easy to understand.

Italian is taught using conversations between native speakers about themes like how to introduce yourself or how to order food in a restaurant. There are also other learning materials like flashcards or PDF files that can be downloaded and have transcripts of the conversations or the vocabulary used. There is also a forum on the website where students can talk about the lessons.

Italian LingQ

  • Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Subject: Italian culture, art, and vocabulary
  • Available on: App Store | website

For beginners, there are discussions about general life in Italy and how to use basic vocabulary to order food and drinks, which is taught using simple conversations between a group of people at a restaurant.

For more advanced students there are dialogues about history, news, and other Italian wonders. Even in the more advanced podcasts, the presenters talk very slowly so that it is easy to understand every theme and teach new and useful vocabulary.

Finestre sull’arte

Every podcast talks about different works of art and exhibitions, the majority of which are found in Florence.

Each podcast lasts about 35 minutes and, given the complex vocabulary used, it is not suitable for beginners.

Al Dente

  • Level: Intermediate, Advanced
  • Presented by: Dario Micolani
  • Subject: Italian tradition, art and culture
  • Available on: Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube

Every week, the host interviews entrepreneurs, artists, actors, and other guests to share personal life experiences. It can be a useful resource for those who want to improve their understanding of the Italian language.

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