A2 Italian Stories
Move into longer Italian reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
L'Ultima Bottega di San Gregorio Armeno
A young girl named Sofia searches for a traditional artisan to repair a broken nativity shepherd for her grandmother.
La Faccia sul Muro che Ritorna
A woman living in a building in Bologna discovers a mysterious drawing on her hallway wall and learns the poignant story behind it.
La Modella di Tre Maestri
A story about a model named Elena who inspires three different painters in Florence to see her in unique ways.
L'Ombrello Restituito Troppo Tardi
A short story about a woman who leaves her city after waiting too long for a neighbor to return her borrowed umbrella.
La Fermata Sbagliata
A woman learns that a mistake can lead to an unexpected opportunity.
Il Fioretto Rotto Prima della Finale
A young fencer named Marco faces a challenge when his weapon breaks right before his first regional final, but help comes from an unexpected source.
La Sirena che Guardava Mergellina
A story about a mermaid who watches over a fisherman in Naples and must decide between her safety and his life.
La Fotografia Girata verso il Muro
Two sisters find a way to navigate the pain of a breakup through a small, meaningful gesture involving a photograph.
Il Gatto che Aspettava alla Stazione
A touching story about a loyal cat waiting at a small train station for its owner who will never return.
Il Miele dell'Ape Nera di Sicilia
A young woman visits her grandmother in Sicily and learns the value of tradition and simplicity through a rare jar of honey.
Il Cioccolato di Modica che Non Si Scioglie
Sara discovers the unique history and secret behind the chocolate her grandfather makes in Sicily.
Il Soldato che Portò i Semi a Casa
A soldier keeps a promise to his mother by bringing home tomato seeds after the war.
La Nebbia sul Fiume Po
A young woman named Elena risks the dangerous fog on the Po River to retrieve her grandfather's old fishing nets.
Il Bambino che Aprì la Porta ai Garibaldini
A young boy named Nino makes a difficult decision that changes the course of a historical moment in Palermo.
Il Cantastorie che Perse la Voce
A talented Sicilian storyteller faces a challenge when he loses his voice just before a highly anticipated performance.