16 Short Stories In Italian For Pre-Intermediate Level [A2-B1]

Stories are a great way to practice your language and it is important to read at every level you reach in any language.

That is why in this article we will recommend 16 Short Stories In Italian For Pre-Intermediate Level [A2-B1].

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.

The story: Ans is 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.

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You can download the Prologue of the story in pdf with the Audio and exercises for free here

You can download the mp3 audio file or listen to it online here by entering the first 2 words of chapter 2.

The Story: 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 …

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You can download the first chapter of the story in pdf with the Audio and exercises for free here.

You can download the mp3 audio file or listen to it online here by entering the first 3 words of chapter 3.

The Story: 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!

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You can find the book as an Ebook here.

You can download the second part of the story in pdf with the Audio and exercises for free here.

You can download the mp3 audio file or listen to it online here by entering the first 2 words of chapter 2.

The Story: Where is 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.

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You can download chapter two of the story in pdf with the Audio and exercises for free here.

The Story: A new collection of detective mini-series starring Commissioner Sara Corelli and her assistant Pippo Caraffa.

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You can Download chapter six of the story in pdf with the Audio and exercises for free here.

The Story: Antonio 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…

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The Story: Valentina is 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?

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The Story: Thanks to Uncle Giorgio, a very famous chef, Carolina 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.

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The Story: How can a peaceful stay in Italy turn 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.

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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?

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The Story: Enrico 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.

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The Story: 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 ..

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The Story: 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.

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The Story: An alien arrives on planet Earth and 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.

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The Story: A collection of stories by the writer Alberto Moravia.

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