History Italian Stories
Read 10 history Italian stories across A1, A2, B1, B2.
La Moneta Trovata nell'Orto
A young boy named Marco makes an exciting discovery while digging in his garden.
Il Telegramma che Salvò la Cupola di Firenze
This short story tells how a telegram saves Florence’s famous dome during the war.
La Macchina di Leonardo che Non Volò
A story about a young boy named Marco who observes Leonardo da Vinci as he attempts to build a flying machine.
Il Soldato che Portò i Semi a Casa
A soldier keeps a promise to his mother by bringing home tomato seeds after the war.
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.
La Bicicletta della Staffetta Partigiana
This story follows Tina Anselmi as she becomes a partisan courier and secretly carries a message by bicycle during World War II.
Il Fornaio di Pompei che Non Scappò
A story about a humble slave baker whose life and work were frozen in time by the tragic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Il Muratore che Trovò Roma sotto i Piedi
An honest worker discovers a piece of history while digging a construction site and must decide between personal financial security and preserving the past.
Il Custode che Nascose i Quadri sotto il Fienile
During World War II, a dedicated museum guard risks everything to hide precious paintings from occupying forces.
Il Confine che Passava per il Salotto
A widow in post-war Italy discovers that a new international border has been drawn directly through her home.