If you use the stories we recommend at each level, you will be able to speak Italian before you notice, because all the stories that we recommend are in Italian. All you need to do is listen, repeat, and answer the questions at the end of each story/chapter. You can also write a small paragraph after each chapter/story to summarize what you read. Also, don’t forget to take notes on Grammar and Vocabulary.
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First: Stories for (A2 Level) learners
In the following list, we will introduce you to 12 Italian stories of A2 Level. Most of them are over 1400 words. They will raise your level of Italian. If you have just finished reading/studying A1 Level in Italian and want to read a collection of stories that will prepare you for reading at the pre-intermediate level (A2-B1 Level), this list is for you.
1.Mafia, Amore e Polizia
- Author: Alessandro De Giuli, Ciro Massimo Naddeo.
- Level: A2
- Words: 1500
- Chapters: 33
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story is about Ans, a young German musician, and Francesca is a journalist. In Florence, a bomb explodes, destroying the Uffizi Gallery. In Naples, the Mafia are shooting people on the streets. Mafia, love, and ……. police. You can find the book with the CD here
2. Il Ladro di Scarpe
- Author: Enrico Lovato
- Level: A2
- Words: 1500
- Chapters: 13
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story took place in Florence, a mysterious thief enters shoe shops and always steals a single shoe. Because? Will Commissioner Tentenna be able to solve the case? A detective story in which nothing is missing, not even the return of love from the past. You can find the book with the CD here.
3. Modelle, Pistole e Mozzarelle.
- Author: Alessandro De Giuli, Ciro Massimo Naddeo.
- Level: A2
- Words: 1500
- Chapters: 12 chapters divided into 2 parts
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story took placein Milan: the city of fashion and big business. One October morning blonde woman storms into the office of private detective Antonio Esposito… “I’m looking for my daughter. She’s American, and she’s a model.” A crime story full of surprises, beautiful women, weird politicians, and of course… good food! You can find the book here.
4. L’ultimo Caravaggio.
- Author: Federica Campanini
- Level: A2
- Words: 1500
- Chapters: 21
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story is about the last picture that the great artist Caravaggio painted before he died. Does it really exist? Or is it just a legend? Sofia, an art historian, after years of studies, seems close to solving the mystery. Together with Lorenzo, her ex-boyfriend, she travels around Tuscany in search of the painting. But strange things happen, too strange to be true … art, love, culture, beauties of Tuscany, in an exciting story full of surprises. You can find the book here.
5. Nuovi casi per la commissaria.
- Author: Saro Marretta
- Level: A2
- Words: 1500
- Chapters: 10
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story is about a new collection of detective mini-series starring Commissioner Sara Corelli and her assistant Pippo Caraffa. You can find the book here.
6. Indagine a Firenze.
- Author:Andrea Gerini
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 6
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story is about Antonio, who is mad about puppets and takes his American guest, Susan, to see one of the oldest collections in the city, which is on display for the last time before it is to be taken to the United States of America. So begins this adventure which involves the two youngsters in a hunt for a diamond thief. The fascinating city of Florence, with its history and culture, provides a backdrop, but it can also be a city where trouble awaits just around the corner… You can find the book with the CD here.
7. Mistero Tra Le Baite.
- Author:Maria Grazia Di Bernardo.
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 9
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story is bout a group of friends who decide to treat themselves to a holiday in the mountains in search of rest. Dreaming of long walks and quiet days spent with nature, they instead encounter strange and suspicious individuals. Who are those three? What do they do in the abandoned huts in the middle of the night? And where do they go in their powerful jeep? You can find the book with the CD here.
8. La vicina Di casa
- Author:Maria Grazia Di Bernardo.
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 7
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story is about Valentina, a young writer looking for some peace and quiet to finish her new novel. When she settles in Valle Maira in Piedmont, the beauty of the landscape and the kindness of the people help her to find an inner peace that she hadn’t felt for a long time. The only person to disturb this peace is the mysterious Mr. Bianchi, Valentina’s neighbor. What secret is this bad-tempered character hiding? You can find the book with the CD here.
9. Giallo Al Grand Hotel Du Lac.
- Author:Maria Grazia Di Bernardo.
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 10
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story is about Carolina, who has the chance to work at the Grand Hotel du Lac, by Lake Como, all summer. Here, the girl meets many interesting people and finds out what really lies behind the façade of this luxurious hotel. Everything seems perfect until a series of unpleasant accidents unsettles the quiet of the hotel and puts Carolina’s life in danger. You can find the book with the CD here.
10. La collana longobarda.
- Author:Maria Grazia Di Bernardo.
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 10
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story is about a peaceful stay in Italy that turns into a real adventure. This is what happens to Anna, a German student who has gone to Bergamo to improve her Italian. One day in her room, she discovers the diary of Louise, a previous tenant. As she flicks through, he discovers one page that she finds deeply disturbing… curious Anna begins to investigate and sets about to solve the mystery with the help of a friend. You can find the book with the CD here.
11. Una canzone per cinque
- Author: Cinzia Medaglia
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 8
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website.
The story: Daniele plays guitar and dreams of being part of a band. His dream comes true when he meets Gianni, who invites him to play with him and his friends. Among the problems and love affairs, the boys are preparing to take part in a concert, a unique opportunity for people to hear their music. Who knows what will happen? You can find the book with the CD here.
12. LA Ricetta Segreta
- Author: Cinzia Medaglia
- Level: A2
- Chapters: 7
- Exercises: After each Chapter.
- Answer Keys: On the publisher’s website
The story is about Enrico who goes back to his house in the mountains of Trentino Alto Adige. He can’t wait to see his old friend, Mr. Barbarano, a retired chemist. His friend is not there anymore, and Enrico finds out that he’s been kidnapped. Who did it and why? With Camilla’s help, Enrico starts investigating… A cliff-hanger story full of twists. You can find the book with the CD here.
Second: Stories for (A2-B1 Level) learners.
The following 4 stories will prepare you to read at the Intermediate level (B1). All four of these stories are at the Pre-intermediate level (A2-B1).
1. Un Giorno Diverso
- Author: Marco Dominici.
- Level: A2-B1
- Chapters: 6
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story tells an unforgettable day for a common employee. Pietro, who one day decides he wants to completely change his life. Although changing life is not easy, Pietro, after a few years of routine, decides to quit, decides to open up to life and enjoy the day again, having breakfast at the bar, walking around Rome, taking the bus, and facing unpleasant unexpected events, doing expenses. It is in a clothing store that he meets Cinzia .. You can find the book with the CD here.
2. Il Manoscritto Di Giotto
- Author: Fulvia Oddo
- Level: A2-B1
- Chapters: 6
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story is about who stole the manuscript? The theft of a priceless work, a treatise on the painting that also reveals a secret linked to the great artist Giotto, shakes the lives of the young protagonists of the story: is one of them the culprit? So the police seem to think and so the evidence seems to say. Only the friendship that binds the boys to each other and the careful investigations of Commissioner Paola Giorgi will solve the mystery. You can find the book with the CD here.
3. Lo Straniero
- Author: Marco Dominici.
- Level: A2-B1
- Chapters: 8
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The story is about an alien who arrives on planet earth precisely in Italy. The sympathetic extraterrestrial is capable of assuming any human form and learning Italian in a few seconds; it will be more difficult for him to learn the uses and customs of the place. Before getting an idea of Italians, in fact, he will have to face a series of amusing cultural and social misunderstandings. Because knowing the language is not enough to communicate and understand each other. You can find the book with the CD here.
4. Alberto Moravia
- Author: Maria Angela Cernigliaro.
- Level: A2-B1
- Chapters: 8
- Exercises: At the end of the book
- Answer Keys: At the end of the book
The book is a collection of stories by the writer Alberto Moravia. You can find the book with the CD here.
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