Italy is best known as a holiday destination. With its 7.500 kilometres of coast (much of which consists of beaches), majestic mountains, amazing cities, and stunning countryside, it’s by definition a place to spend some time doing nothing but enjoying it all. And let’s not start talking about the food and wine! Well, for some people all of these are also good reasons to move to Italy and start a new life there. Especially if they also have an Italian significant other. But how can you work in Italy as a foreigner? Where should you start looking for a job? Here on ItalianPod101, we’ll explain how to move to Italy and get a job. So, if you’re planning to start your own Dolce Vita, just keep on reading to learn about finding jobs in... Show more

Do you often feel lonely and sad? Do you long for romance and are willing to do whatever it takes to meet that special person? Speaking another language could revolutionize your love life! So, why wait? Learning how to say ‘love’ in Italian could be just what you need to find it. Or perhaps you were lucky, and have found your Italian partner already. Fantastic! Yet, a cross-cultural relationship comes with unique challenges. Learning how to speak your lover’s language will greatly improve your communication and enhance the relationship. At ItalianPod101, our team will teach you all the words, quotes and phrases you need to woo your Italian lover with excellence! Our tutors provide personal assistance, with plenty of extra material... Show more

There’s no doubt about it: Italians like to greet. It’s a warm, smiling country, where communicating happiness and hospitality is crucial. To many non-Italians, especially from Northern countries, Italian greetings can appear to be over-the-top or even a bit unpleasant if you have a very strong sense of personal space. Often, you don’t just say hello in Italian, but you hug, kiss, and hold hands, even with people you’ve just met. Body language is, indeed, as important as spoken language, but can be harder to understand and interpret. That’s why we at ItalianPod101 are providing you with a complete guide to Italian greetings, including gestures and body language. If you’re asking yourself, “How do you say hello in Italian?”, you’ll find... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Italian everyday with the free Italian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!sorella maggiore older sister (phrase)La sorella maggiore sta tenendo la sorella minore.The older sister is holding her younger sister.avere una sorella maggiorehave an older sisterOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Italian Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Zombies are coming, and they speak Italian! Do you have what it takes to survive? No? How lucky you are, we have exactly what you need. Here is the Top 20 Words and Phrases you need to survive this Apocalypse! Click here to listen how to pronounce those phrases! infezione (n) infection spaventoso (adj) scary teschio (n) skull tomba (n) grave Qual è il tuo film di zombi preferito?? What's your favorite zombie movie? Click here to access this lesson for free! apocalisse (n) apocalypse alzarsi dalla tomba. rise from the grave Zombi! Correte! Zombies! Run! Se ci fosse un attacco di zombi, dove andresti? If there was a zombie attack, where would you go? soprannaturale (adj) supernatural ... Show more

Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Italian? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Italian. Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Italian in your car! Click Here To Start Learning Italian Right Now! You can learn Italian in your car, hands free While... Show more

Hey Italian Learner! Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Italian words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month? In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after! Click Here To Start Learning Italian Right Now! 1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on ItalianPod101.com by listening to two lesson a day. 2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Italian to my Italian friends. 3) I'll finish reading one Italian book by reading 10 pages a day. 4) I'll pass my Italian test. 5) I'll write 10 postcards in Italian to my Italian friends. 6) I'll memorize 5 Italian songs. 7)... Show more

Click here to listen how to pronounce those lovely words! Ti amo. I love you. Sei così importante per me. You mean so much to me. Vuoi essere il mio Valentino? Will you be my Valentine? Sei così bella. You're so beautiful. Penso a te come a più di un amico. I think of you as more than a friend. Un centinaio di cuori sarebbero troppo pochi per racchiudere tutto il mio amore per te. A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you. L'amore è solo amore. Non può mai essere spiegato. Love is just love. It can never be explained. Sei così bello. You're so handsome. Ho una cotta per te. I've got a crush on you. Mi fai venire voglia di essere un uomo migliore. You make me want to be a... Show more

Learn a little Italian everyday with the free Italian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!buffo funny (adjective)Gli uomini stanno ridendo per qualcosa di buffo.The men are laughing at something funny.L'uomo buffo sta ballando senza pantaloni.The funny man is dancing without pants.film buffofunny movieridere per qualcosa di buffolaugh at something funnyguardare un programma buffowatch a funny showOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Italian Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!