Short Italian Stories
Quick Italian stories you can finish in a few minutes while building useful vocabulary in context.
Under 2 minutes
La mela per Anna
A story about Marco giving an apple to Anna.
La borsa rossa
A story about Anna getting a red bag from her mother.
Il pane per papà
A child gives bread to his father at home.
La palla di Luca
A story about Luca and his red ball at home.
La porta blu
A story about Anna, Marco, and a ball at the blue door.
La mela rossa
A little girl receives and eats a red apple.
La tazza d'acqua
A story about a mother who gives a cup of water to her daughter.
Anna vuole il pane
Anna is at home and asks her mother for bread.
La mamma e Anna
A story about Anna and her mother at home, where her mother gives Anna a cup.
Due tazze
A story about Anna and Marco drinking water at home.
Il cane e il bambino
A story about a child who gives a red ball to a dog.
Dov'è il libro?
A story about Anna, a cat, and a book.
La palla blu
A story about a little girl who finds her blue ball.
Dov'è la palla?
A story about Anna, a cat, and a missing red ball.
Il gatto e il latte
A story about a child who gives milk to a cat.
Il cinghiale sotto la finestra
A short story about a boy named Marco who discovers a wild boar and her baby under his window.
La Sedia Vuota a Capodanno
A short story about a family reuniting for a special New Year's dinner.
Il Pacco sul Portone Sbagliato
A helpful neighbor discovers a misdelivered package and makes sure it reaches its rightful owner.
La Fontana che Non Si Asciuga Mai
A thirsty girl discovers a magical fountain in the park that never runs dry.
La Freccia Sbagliata di Venezia
A traveler in Venice follows the wrong directions and eventually finds his way.
Il Pallone nel Canneto
A story about a boy who loses his ball in some reeds and finds it with the help of a friend.
Il Gusto Mancante
Sofia tries to recreate her grandmother's special pasta sauce for a family dinner.
La Gondola sul Tetto
A curious story about a man who finds an unusual object on a hotel roof.
Il Giardino di Re Laurino
A legend about why the Dolomite mountains turn red at dawn and dusk due to the magical roses of a dwarf king.
La Luce Accesa nella Casa Vuota
A young woman notices a strange light in her neighbor's house and discovers who is visiting.
Il Forno che Non Si è Mai Spento
A young boy discovers the secret behind his grandmother's bakery oven and the legacy it carries.
Il Podio Scambiato
A story about two runners, Luca and Marco, whose race results are re-evaluated after a photo finish.
La Moneta Trovata nell'Orto
A young boy named Marco makes an exciting discovery while digging in his garden.
Il citofono che non risponde
A young woman named Sara visits her neighbor Signora Pina and is worried when she does not answer the door.
Il Telegramma che Salvò la Cupola di Firenze
This short story tells how a telegram saves Florence’s famous dome during the war.
Il Sale sulla Soglia
A grandmother uses a special tradition to keep her home safe, and her grandson learns about its magic.
Il Mandolino Appeso alla Porta
A story about a young girl who discovers a beautiful old mandolin hanging on a door in her home.
Il falco che nidificò sul duomo
A young girl watches a falcon build a nest and raise its chicks on a city cathedral.
Il cane che tornò solo
A kind man helps a lost little dog find its owner in a local park.
L'Arancia Amara di Palermo
A grandmother teaches her grandson how to turn a bitter orange into a delicious treat.
La Maglia Troppo Grande
Luca is excited for his soccer match, but his new jersey is a little bit too big for him.
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.