Planning a trip to Italy?
This season is for travelers and total beginners who want to connect more deeply with Italy—without committing to full-on language study.
Get quick, fun lessons in survival Italian, cultural tips, and real-life phrases to help you travel confidently and respectfully.
Get all the Italian glamour... without all the grammar!
The Ultimate Field Guide for Travelers and Beginners!
Get lost in La Dolce Vita glamor...
Without getting lost in the grammar!
You dream of Italy but you want to break away from the masses of tourists and make memories to last a lifetime in gorgeous Italian villages and cities.
Season 2 of the Postcards from Italy Podcast is your go-to Italian language guide designed especially for travelers and beginners (and rusty returners!).
Between the two of us -- Elisa, a native Italian teacher from Emilia-Romagna, and Erin, a curious American traveler who’s been in your shoes and loves Italy as much as you do -- we’ve created the perfect blend of essential Italian, cultural insight, and good vibes.
💬 What you’ll learn:
Easy Italian pronunciation, key phrases, and travel-friendly vocab
Real-life situations like renting a car, shopping at a market, visiting the pharmacy, or even how to beach like an Italian
Cultural tips, mini-dialogues, and idiomatic expressions that’ll have you feeling like a local — even if it’s your first time!
✨ What makes Season 2 special?
Each of our 23 episodes is filled with practical tips and packed with personality.
✅ FULL audio of each episode (we only release 20-30 minutes on the streaming platforms!)
✅ Phone-friendly files of all glossaries
✅ Episode notes and dialogue transcripts
✅ Exclusive audio glossaries — hear the English word followed by the Italian, perfect for repeat-and-learn on the go!
✅ Printable practice worksheets
✅ Exclusive audio files of each practice exercise
✅ And more!
Whether you're driving, doing dishes, or daydreaming about pasta in Positano, our podcast and bonus tools are designed to make it easy to boost your confidence in Italian, no matter what level you're at.
🎉 Subscribe to the Season 2 Bonus Materials now and get everything you need to start speaking Italian — from the airport all the way to making new friends.
La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar.
Let’s begin—cominciamo!
Click above to live your most glamorous Italian daydream
You're planning your dream vacation or honeymoon in Italy
You want to experience an Italian city or village as a temporary local
You're a digital nomad and need some essential vocabulary for survival Italian
You want to refresh your Italian for an upcoming trip
You’ve completed several levels of DuoLingo but ordering a coffee in Italian scares the crap out of you
You want to laugh instead of memorize boring workbooks
You want to say “ciao," “grazie” and "per favore" like a local
You’re obsessed with Italy and want more of La Dolce Vita in your daily life when you’re not traveling
Seeing a native Italian smile at your perfectly pronounced question won't make your nonna proud
You don't care if you impress your friends and family by ordering in Italian at the tiny trattoria near your hotel
You like following sweaty crowds into churches in the middle of the day
Your idea of fun is standing in a long line for a sandwich reviewed on an Instagram post by someone you don't even know
You’d rather eat at McDonald’s in Rome than ask a local for a recommendation
You need to hear the little DuoLingo chime when you get an answer correct
You insist on ordering a cappuccino after 11 am
You're not even a little curious about Elisa's long list of Italian insults in Episode 23
You’re no longer a tourist; you’re a traveler who loves Italy (and Italy loves you!)
Having a handy Italian pronunciation guide in your pocket with our phone-friendly pdf
Listening to the topic-specific audio glossary and vocabulary you need while on your trip
Feeling at home in any Italian village with a few simple conversational skills
Creating connections and friendships with native Italian speakers
Knowing what to expect when traveling in Italy
Ordering your caffe' properly so that your barista remembers your order the next morning
Confidently managing trip details such as hotels and train travel
Having a passing knowledge of road rules and road signs so that driving in Italy is less stressful
For less than the price of a case of Italian wine at your local supermarket, you could be speaking Italian more confidently presto!
Learn the Italian alphabet and pronunciation
Learn how to tell time, count, use money, shop, drive and EAT like an Italian
Practice each unit's lesson with both audio and written exercises
Deepen your understanding of Italian culture
Learn colorful Italian idioms
Better understand the culture and EXTENSIVE food rules
Laugh, giggle and have fun
With these tools that go deeper into our Season 2 episodes:
A 23-unit self-paced online course about what you really need to know to speak with native Italian on your trip, like eating, chatting, shopping, traveling, driving, and so much more!
If you love our podcast on Spotify or Apple, you know we cut off the chats around 20 minutes… but we kept the audio rolling! In our course, you’ll get the FULL audio, everything in our 23 lessons and lots more!
23 units of short dialogues, lesson notes, transcripts, practice exercises and glossaries
23 listen-and-repeat audio glossaries without any additional dialogue - NOT FOUND on our streaming sites!
Plus 23 online comprehension quizzes to test your skills
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(to be announced April 22)
COMING SOON - APRIL 22, 2025!!