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Pronunciation is often the most neglected aspect in the study of Italian — and yet it is the first thing a native speaker notices. There are errors linked to features of Italian that do not exist in many other languages: almost all learners make them, but once recognised they can be corrected.

Italian irregular verbs scare many students, but in reality they are the most used verbs in everyday conversation. For this reason, knowing them well is the secret to speaking natural and fluent Italian. In this article we’ll see together the complete conjugation of 23 fundamental irregular verbs in the present indicative and in the passato prossimo, with lots of curiosities, practical examples and little tricks to remember them.

Have you ever visited Rome? If so, you’ve probably seen the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna… Wonderful places, certainly. But have you ever wondered: how do Romans really live? Where do they live? What do they do in the evening? What problems do they face every day? Let’s discover together the real Rome, the one that tourists usually don’t see.

Do you think you have an advanced level of Italian? In this article, you’ll test your vocabulary with a special 15-word quiz. If you know at least 12 of them, you’ve reached C2 level, which is the highest level of language proficiency.

Are you about to travel to Italy and afraid you won’t be able to communicate? In this article you’ll find 25 essential phrases for your trip: practical, concrete expressions, the ones you’ll actually use to talk about your trip, order at the restaurant, get around, and make yourself understood even when Italian runs too fast.

Have you ever wondered if it’s really possible to review all of Italian grammar in just one article? Articles, verbs, pronouns, subjunctive, conditional sentences… everything, from beginning to end? In this guide we put together the most important pieces of Italian grammar — the ones you really need to speak well — and we organize them in order, like puzzle pieces. By the end you’ll have in your head a complete map, and you won’t feel lost anymore.