Postcards from Italy | Learn Italian | Beginner and Intermediate

Hotel Check-in | Learn Italian | S1 Ep 5

Send us a textJulie and Dani check into their hotel and meet a few hotel employees, including Luca, who takes an interest in Dani.In our roundtable, we discuss the Italian idiom “venire alla luce” or come to the light and all the ways it can be used. We also explore vocabulary about hotel services and part 1 of our list of useful phrases and questions for hotel stays.To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, subscribe to our premium online course for full episodes, transcripts, roundtable notes and Italian-only audio to test your listening and comprehension skills.www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com** Mille grazie a Laura Teso. Laura is the creator of My Corner of Italy and generously allowed us permission to adapt her useful hotel phrases for this episode. You can find her on Instagram @mycornerofitaly and more of her resources here: https://mycornerofitaly.com/book-an-hotel-room-in-italian/And here: https://mycornerofitaly.com/italian-hotel-phrases/ www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hotels, Accommodations and Amenities in Italy | Learn Italian | S1 Ep6

Send us a textJulie and Dani go up to their hotel room and learn about its many interesting amenities, including an “emotional shower.”In our roundtable, we learn how to live like the Pope, and also how Elisa’s own father can be mistaken for the Pope. We discuss the 2nd part of our list of useful hotel phrases and the many kinds of accommodations you can find in Italy.To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, subscribe to our premium online course for full episodes, transcripts, roundtable notes and Italian-only audio to test your listening and comprehension skills.www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com** Mille grazie a Laura Teso. Laura is the creator of My Corner of Italy and generously allowed us permission to adapt her useful hotel phrases for this episode. You can find her on Instagram @mycornerofitaly and more of her resources here: https://www.italiarail.com/accommodation/albergo-or-pensione-quick-guide-types-hotels-available-italyhttps://mycornerofitaly.com/book-an-hotel-room-in-italian/And: https://mycornerofitaly.com/italian-hotel-phrases/ www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aperitivo & Snacks on the Terrace | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep7

Send us a textJulie and Dani enjoy an aperitivo on the terrace after getting a recommendation for a pizzeria. While enjoying the views of Rome, they are treated to cocktails and snacks at the hotel's rooftop bar. In our roundtable, Elisa tells us why Italian mothers hate to hear that someone is starving, and we learn a phrase that means “to be hungry as a wolf.” While discussing another animal-related expression, Elisa explains why she is “Team Chickens.” Erin also asks Elisa to tell us about all the yummy food her Italian mamma might make if she were hungry.To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, subscribe to our premium online course for full episodes, transcripts, roundtable notes and Italian-only audio to test your listening and comprehension skills.www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pizza and Pizzerias | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep8

Send us a textJulie and Dani get their first taste of pizza in Italy… and Dani learns that Italians have very strict rules about pizza. In our roundtable, we discuss an expression of surprise or frustration that translates as “sheer madness”! We also begin a deep-dive discussion about the classic pizzas you’ll find in Italy… and in our bonus materials we dive even deeper into the ones you won’t. To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, subscribe to our premium online course for full episodes, transcripts, roundtable notes and Italian-only audio to test your listening and comprehension skills.www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Italian Breakfast | Travel in Italy | S1 Ep9

Send us a textJulie and Dani eat breakfast at the hotel, where Dani meets a new friend and Julie samples the international buffet. We also learn the *single word* that makes an Italian language learner immediately sound like a native speaker.Elisa also tells us how Italians use the word "fritatta" as more than a tasty breakfast food! Erin asks about Italian vs. American breakfasts and we drool over all the sweet treats that start a beautiful day in Italy.  To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, subscribe to our premium online course for full episodes, transcripts, roundtable notes and Italian-only audio to test your listening and comprehension skills.www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.