We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024,... more

It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt... more

We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across... more

Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join... more

New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Italian Team for a virtual treasure hunt... more

In this final episode of Season 2 of The Coffee Break Italian Show we review misspelled, misused and mispronounced Italian... more

Do you struggle with the placement of adjectives in Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian show... more

Do you know the difference between un and un' in Italian? Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break... more

We're following on from the previous Coffee Break Italian Show episode and learning how to master the negative imperative in... more

How confident are you with the imperative mood to give commands, instructions and suggestions in Italian? Join Francesca and Maurizio... more

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we are learning all about the versatile verb fare and it's... more

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we're discussing Italian plurals. You'll learn (or review) the regular pattern... more

Would you like to master the pronunciation of letters C and G in Italian? It's important to understand the distinction... more

Curious about Italian prepositions di and da? In this episode of the Coffee Coffee Break Italian Show we compare prepositions... more

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Coffee Break Italian Show! In this first episode of the Season we will... more

We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Show! In this podcast series we help you take your... more

Would you like to learn some tips and tricks to remember the gender of nouns in Italian? You're in luck!... more

Do you know how to say "I'm sorry" in Italian? In this penultimate episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show,... more

Do you struggle with the pronunciation of 'gli' in Italian? Do not fear, in this episode of The Coffee Break... more

Do you know how to translate "the" in Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and... more

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we continue learning about the verb 'avere'. This is part two... more

Welcome to the halfway point of The Coffee Break Italian Show series! In this episode we focus on the verb... more

Do you know how to translate the English word "can" into Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian... more

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we are focusing on prepositions. By the end of this episode... more

Would you like to perfect the pronunciation of double consonants - le doppie - in Italian? In this episode of... more

Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show! Have you ever wondered whether to use 'tu'... more

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Italian Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark, Francesca and... more

We have reached the tenth and final episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine Season 2! We're stepping back in... more

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Italian Magazine! This time, we’re talking about the origins of a well-known romantic tradition... more

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine, we're talking about the Sibillini Mountains - a mountain chain in... more

The topic of this Coffee Break Italian Magazine episode is the life and work of Italy’s greatest poet and ‘father’... more

Pandoro o Panettone? That is the question Mark and Francesca are discussing in this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine!... more

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine we're exploring a very special temple built inside a natural cave... more

We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine! This time, the topic of our text is all... more

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine! In this episode Mark and Francesca discuss how the 1st... more

In this week's episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine we're heading to Castelluccio di Norcia, a village between the... more

Welcome to Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine! Join our hosts Mark, Francesca and Silvia as they explore... more

In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Italian including the return of the Coffee... more

Siamo tornati! We're delighted to announce that, starting today, the 21st October 2021, Coffee Break Italian Season 3 is available.... more

It's the 10th and final episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries Season 2 and Simone and Anna are... more

In the penultimate episode of the series, Simone and Anna are on the move again as they are hiking up... more

In the latest episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries Season 2, Simone and Anna are in Cortina, one... more

Welcome back to Season 2 the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries! Having spent the night in the mountain retreat, Simone... more

In Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Travel Diaries Season 2, Simone and Anna finally reach the Tre Cime di... more

We're halfway through our trip to the mountains in northern Italy, and this time, we're joining Anna and Simone for... more

We're back with another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries! This time, Simone and Anna... more

It's time for another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries, and this time, Simone and... more

Welcome back to another episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries. This week, Simone and Anna are taking a... more

Welcome to Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries for intermediate learners. While it's not so easy to... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, qual è la tua città italiana preferita?... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, qual è la cosa più strana che... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, se potessi andare in qualsiasi posto del... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, cosa ti fa arrabbiare? (What makes you angry?)Do... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, preferisci l’estate o l’inverno? Do you prefer summer... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, pensi che sia importante studiare le lingue... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, cos’hai fatto ieri? (What did you do yesterday?). You... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian To Go, Francesca asks the question, qual è la tua parola italiana preferita? (What is... more

Welcome to the second episode of our new Coffee Break Italian To Go podcast in which we’re in Stresa on... more

Welcome to the first episode of our new Coffee Break Italian To Go podcast in which we’re in Stresa on... more

Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International Podcast Day. We're celebrating today by saying... more

Our virtual journey through Tuscany is coming to an end! Join Giulia and Paolo in the tenth and final episode... more

After taking some time to rest his ankle, Paolo is ready to move on to the penultimate stop on their... more

Following an unexpected trip to the hospital in last week's episode, Giulia and Paolo continue their journey as they drive... more

It's time for the next stop on our Italian adventure! Giulia and Paolo enjoy a trip to the famous spa... more

In the latest episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries, Giulia and Paolo leave Siena and head to the... more

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries! Find out what Giulia and Paolo get up to when they... more

Join Giulia and Paolo in the latest episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries as they venture through the... more

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries! This week, Giulia and Paolo take the train from Lucca to... more

In our second episode of the Coffee Break Italian Travel Diaries, join Giulia and Paolo as they travel on towards... more

Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break Italian for intermediate learners. While it's not so easy to travel... more

Often described as "the other Italian national pastime" (in addition to il calcio, football) cycling is huge in Italy. In... more

By the time you've listened to this episode you'll have l'acquolina in bocca - your mouth will be watering! Francesca... more

In this episode of the Coffee Break Magazine we're heading to the north of Italy to the town of Ivrea,... more

... e tanta voglia di futuro. The city of Matera in the Basilicata region of Italy celebrates an incredibly rich... more

It's time for a new episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine and in this episode Francesca and Mark talk... more

We're heading to the kitchen for this episode and learning about the popular pasta dish, le orecchiette. Mark and Francesca... more

In this episode Francesca and Mark discuss one of Italy's most famous authors, Italo Calvino. Calvino's work can be read... more

In episode 3 of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine we're heading to the north of Italy to find out more... more

In this episode we're heading south to the region of Puglia and, more specifically, to the area known as Il... more

The Coffee Break Italian team is back with a new series, the Coffee Break Italian Magazine. In each episode of... more

And so our series, and our soap opera, reach their conclusion and we're delighted to bring you episode 40 of... more

In the previous instalment of La Mia Estate which featured in episode 38 of Coffee Break Italian, we left our characters at a... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, the big day has arrived, La Notte di San Lorenzo. Mia, Anna and... more

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break Italian, it's the day of preparation for the famous Notte di San Lorenzo,... more

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break Italian we're listening to episode 6 of our soap opera, La Mia Estate. Riccardo... more

It's time for a new episode of Coffee Break Italian, and the latest episode of our soap opera, La Mia... more

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian, join Francesca and Mark for the fourth instalment of our Italian soap... more

In lesson 33 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll hear the latest instalment of our Italian soap opera, La Mia... more

In lesson 32 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll listen to the second instalment in our Italian soap opera,... more

We're back with another lesson of Coffee Break Italian, and in lesson 31 we're presenting the first episode of our... more

This episode of Coffee Break Italian is a review episode, covering many of the topics discussed in lessons 1-29. With... more

It's time to take a detailed look at a topic which, on the surface, can seem straightforward, but when you... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian we're looking at two constructions which will help you increase your range of... more

We're back with the second instalment of our two-part preposition marathon. In this episode you'll learn all you need to... more

This is the first of our two-part preposition marathon! In this episode you'll learn all you need to know about... more

In this episode you'll learn everything you need to know about asking questions in Italian. We'll cover come, dove, quando, chi,... more

Coffee Break Italian is the show which helps you learn Italian. Mark and Francesca are the teachers who teach Isla... more

In this lesson we're focusing on combining the Perfect and the Imperfect which together allow us to tell stories in... more

We've now learned both the Perfect Tense and the Imperfect Tense in Italian, but when do you use which tense? ​In this... more

In this lesson we're focusing on a new tense, the imperfect, which is used for descriptions and to talk about... more

In this lesson you'll learn to use four very useful adverbs: mai (ever), già (already), appena (just) and ancora (still/yet)... more

In this episode we're looking at how you say you liked something in the past using the verb piacere. This... more

So far we've been learning how to talk in the past by using the Perfect Tense with avere. In this lesson... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, we're continuing to learn about the Perfect Tense, this time focusing on verbs... more

It's time to think about the past. We've already seen examples of the Perfect Tense, one of the main Italian... more

In this lesson we're continuing our study of "ne" and introducing a new pronoun, "ci". Both of these words are... more

In this lesson we'll be looking at the partitive article - the technical name for how to translate "some" in... more

In this lesson you'll learn to use the demonstrative adjectives questo and quello, meaning "this" and "that". You'll also learn... more

Paying compliments is a key part of Italian culture and society, and in this lesson of Coffee Break Italian you'll... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian you'll be learning about Italian adjectives and how they agree in gender and... more

In this lesson you'll learn to conjugate and use three very common -ire verbs which are irregular: venire (to come),... more

In this lesson we'll be taking a look at four common irregular verbs which end in -ere: bere (to drink),... more

In this episode you'll learn to use avere and essere, two of the most important Italian verbs. In addition to... more

This lesson focuses on two very important irregular verbs, andare ("to go") and fare which means "to do" or "to... more

In this lesson you'll consolidate what you already know about regular -are, -ere and -ire verbs and you'll also review... more

In this lesson you'll master verbs in the 3rd conjugation - those ending in -ire. There are two groups of... more

In this lesson you'll master regular verbs in the second conjugation, those ending in -ere. You'll have met a few... more

This episode of Coffee Break Italian will help you talk about the things you do on a regular basis, including... more

In lesson 2 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll further your knowledge of -are verbs within the context of... more

In lesson 1 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll take the first steps in learning to manipulate the language... more

Siamo tornati! We're back with a new season of Coffee Break Italian and in this short preview episode Mark and... more

It’s time for the final episode of Coffee Break Italian in this season, and the team is back in the... more

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by a special guest: la mamma di Francesca! Katie is drafted in to help... more

Hopefully you’ll not have to visit the doctor or the pharmacy while you’re in Italy, but in case you do,... more

When you’re travelling, one of the most common situations encountered is that you need to ask for information. In this... more

In this episode Mark is buying “delle cartoline” and Katie and Francesca are shopping for clothes. Join them and practise... more

Join Mark and Katie as they visit the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore. In order to find out about... more

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian, Mark and Katie have breakfast in their hotel and get chatting to... more

Having arrived in Italy and found her way to the town of Orta, Katie checks into the hotel and in... more

In this episode Katie takes up the sfida (challenge) set by Francesca and speaks to a lady in the information... more

We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian, and it’s time to put Katie’s Italian to the test. Mark... more

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll be learning to talk about clothes and taking your ability to... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll be learning how to describe people in Italian and use adjectives in... more

In lesson 28 of our course you’ll learn how to talk more about your job. You’ll also learn to talk... more

In our latest lesson of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn to talk about your job, to say what you do,... more

In lesson 26 of Coffee Break Italian you’ll be joining the team to learn more about informal telephone conversations and... more

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll be learning the important skill of using the phone in Italian... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn more about the patterns of the language and how to form... more

It’s time to continue our topic of aches and pains as we take our next steps in Italian with Coffee... more

Hopefully this won’t happen to you while you’re travelling in Italy, but sometimes we have to visit the doctor or... more

Bentornati! We’re back with another lesson of Coffee Break Italian. If there’s one topic which everyone loves talking about, it... more

In this special “top-up” episode of Coffee Break Italian, Mark will test you on some of the words and phrases... more

In lesson 20 of Coffee Break Italian you’ll continue to learn useful words and phrases to deal with buying tickets... more

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn to use Italian in the context of taking public transport... more

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn more ways to ask questions and understand information. We cover opening... more

In lesson 17 of Coffee Break Italian, you’ll learn to construct a number of phrases which will be useful for... more

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian we’re heading to the “negozio” – the shop – to learn how... more

One thing which is vital when you’re learning a language is being able to count and deal with numbers in... more

In this episode you’ll take what you’ve learned so far about ordering food a step further. You’ll learn to deal... more

In this episode you’ll take what you’ve learned so far about ordering food a step further. You’ll learn to deal... more

In this lesson of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn how to talk about food in Italian. You’ll also learn more... more

It’s time for a new lesson of Italian. Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in lesson 11... more

Salve a tutti! It’s time to put into practice what you’ve learned so far in Coffee Break Italian – and... more

Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian.... more

Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian. In... more

Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian.... more

Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian.... more

Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian.... more

Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in the latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian.... more

Take your first steps in learning Italian with teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca. In this lesson you’ll... more

Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in this third lesson of Coffee Break Italian. In this lesson... more

Join Mark, Katie and Francesca in the latest lesson of Coffee Break Italian. In this lesson you’ll learn to greet... more

Take your first steps in learning Italian with teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca. In this lesson you’ll... more

If you can learn how to pronounce spaghetti, tagliatelle and bruschetta properly in Italian, you’ll have no bother with the... more

In this short episode, Mark outlines the structure of the Coffee Break Italian course. Season 1 is organised into four... more

Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in this preview episode of Coffee Break Italian.Listen to the episode More... more