Italian reading practice: short stories A1–B1
18 original Italian stories for learners, sorted by level. Each one has 3 short chapters, an English translation under every sentence, a word list and a quick question to check you understood.
A1 · Beginner
🏠 Il nuovo vicinoThe New Neighbour🐱 La gatta scomparsaThe Lost Cat☕ La torta sbagliataThe Wrong Cake🧥 La giacca rossaThe Red Jacket⏰ Un lunedì lunghissimoA Very Long Monday🗺️ Il turista con la cartinaThe Tourist with the Map
A2 · Elementary
🚆 La borsa sul trenoThe Bag on the Train🎁 Il regalo di compleannoThe Birthday Present🩺 Il misterioso mal di panciaThe Mystery Stomach Ache🌈 Il picnicThe Picnic⚽ La finaleThe Final🍲 La ricetta segreta della nonnaGrandma's Secret Recipe
B1 · Intermediate
📱 Numero sbagliatoWrong Number🧳 La valigia perdutaThe Lost Suitcase💼 Il colloquio di lavoroThe Job Interview🏠 L'appartamento troppo economicoThe Flat That Was Too Cheap🌶️ Troppo piccanteToo Spicy💞 Due tazze di caffèTwo Cups of Coffee
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