Next steps
You've completed this introduction to Italian. Here's how to continue.
Resources
Apps and websites
- Duolingo — Daily practice
- Babbel — Structured courses
- Coffee Break Italian — Podcast
- RAI News — Italian news
YouTube
- Italy Made Easy — Comprehensive lessons
- Lucrezia — Natural Italian
- Learn Italian with Lucrezia
Books
- Graded readers for beginners
- Italian Short Stories for Beginners
Practice
- Change your phone to Italian
- Watch Italian films with subtitles
- Listen to Italian music (Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini)
- Cook Italian recipes in Italian
Certificates
- CILS — University of Siena
- CELI — University of Perugia
- PLIDA — Dante Alighieri Society
In Italy
- Take a language course in Florence, Rome, or Siena
- Smaller cities offer more immersion
- Stay with Italian families through homestays
Final word
Italian is the language of art, music, and la dolce vita. Keep practicing, and you'll unlock one of the world's most beautiful cultures.
In bocca al lupo! — Good luck! (Reply: Crepi! — Thanks!)