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Clue #4 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Ita

Clue #3 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and

Clue #2 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

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Clue #1 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal t

The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

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The many meanings of the Italian verb 'fare'

The verb 'fare' means "to do" or "to make", but it does far more work than that in Italian. In this episode, Francesca goes through seven common set phrases built on 'far

English words Italians use every day

Francesca takes a tour through the English words that have quietly become part of everyday Italian, from ordering food to talking about work, music, sport and travel. You

The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'

Some Italian words only make sense once you know exactly when to use them. In this episode, Francesca goes through the words you need for specific everyday situations, fr

10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean

Italian is full of idioms that are borrowed from the kitchen, and once you spot them you'll notice them everywhere. In this episode Francesca takes you through 10 everyda

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian

You probably already know that 'potere' means "can" or "to be able to", but there's more to this everyday Italian verb than meets the eye. In this episode, Francesca shar

Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide

Pasta is the perfect way to practise some of Italian's trickiest sounds. In this episode, Francesca works through pasta names to help you get those gn, gl, ch and gh soun

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian

You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Francesca shares five interesting

Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day

Francesca walks you through five tiny Italian words that come up in real conversations all the time: "allora", "dai", "boh", "figurati" and "magari". Each one carries a l

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian

Francesca goes beyond the textbook meaning of "dovere" and explores five nuances of this everyday Italian verb. You'll look at double conjugations, two different auxiliar

5 small changes to improve your Italian

Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From choosing between "favorito" and

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La vita qui non è poi così male

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: L’estate della maturità

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Il colloquio di lavoro

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: La vera amicizia non ha età

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this