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Free online courseItalian lessons intermediate B1 to advanced C1

Duration of the online course: 16 hours and 11 minutes

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Speak Italian with confidence (B1–C1): grammar, pronouns, tenses and real phrases in a free online course with exercises and optional certificate.

In this free course, learn about

  • B1 everyday Italian phrases & colloquial expressions for natural conversation
  • Linking words/connectors, incl. those that require the congiuntivo
  • Prepositions of place & time (a, in, da, per, tra/fra) and their core uses
  • Using CI: locative/idiomatic functions, plus CI rafforzativo patterns (ce l’ho, ci vedo…)
  • Using NE: partitive, pronominal, and idiomatic functions; NE vs LO in context
  • Direct vs indirect object pronouns; key logic to choose them correctly
  • Combined/double pronouns (me lo, glieli, glielo…) and common formation pitfalls
  • Verb system overview: moods/tenses, incl. congiuntivo, condizionale, imperativo, gerundio
  • Past tenses: passato prossimo vs imperfetto; auxiliaries essere/avere incl. with servili
  • Hypothetical periods: 1st/2nd/3rd conditional and typical sentence patterns
  • Pronominal/reflexive verbs & how to conjugate them (incl. passato prossimo)
  • Modals and key verbs: potere/volere/dovere/sapere; conoscere vs sapere; andare vs venire
  • Pragmatic vocabulary: adverbs/particles (ormai, magari, addirittura, proprio) & opinions
  • Pronunciation & usage accuracy: double consonants, hard/soft C, accent rules, question forms

Course Description

Move from intermediate Italian to an advanced, natural way of speaking and writing. This free online course is designed for learners who already know the basics and want the kind of control that makes conversations smoother, texts clearer, and listening less tiring. Instead of memorizing isolated rules, you will build the habits that let you choose the right structure quickly, connect ideas fluently, and sound more spontaneous in everyday situations.

Across the lessons and practice activities, you will strengthen the areas that typically separate B1 from C1: verb tenses and aspect, the subjunctive and conditional for nuance, pronominal verbs, double pronouns, and the particles that confuse even experienced learners, such as ci and ne. You will also sharpen accuracy with prepositions, agreement, word order, and question formation, so your Italian feels stable under pressure, whether you are speaking at work, studying, traveling, or socializing.

The course balances grammar clarity with practical communication. You will meet common linking words and collocations that make your sentences flow, expand vocabulary with high-utility adjectives and verbs, and pick up conversational expressions that help you react naturally, give opinions, be polite or informal when appropriate, and handle real-life interactions like ordering food or keeping a dialogue going. Listening-focused activities and dictation-style practice help you catch details and improve pronunciation, including challenging sounds and double consonants.

If your goal is to pass an upper-intermediate or advanced exam, express yourself with precision, or simply stop translating in your head, this learning path gives you consistent exposure, explanations, and exercises that turn knowledge into confidence. Study at your own pace and come back anytime to reinforce the topics that matter most for your Italian growth.

Course content

  • Video class: 14 Italian phrases to boost your daily conversations in Italian (B1 ) 10m
  • Exercise: _What is the meaning of the expression "by far" according to Lucrezia's lesson?
  • Video class: 11 basic Italian linking words to boost your phrases [CONNETTIVI LOGICI BASE DA SAPERE in italiano] 09m
  • Exercise: What is the function of the conjunction 'or'?
  • Video class: Italian Simple Prepositions of Place A, IN, DA, PER (sub) 10m
  • Exercise: Which preposition is used for movement toward a person's location?
  • Video class: Come usare CI in italiano (updated lesson) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 08m
  • Exercise: What is a grammatical function of the Italian particle 'CI'?
  • Video class: Impara 39 aggettivi utili da aggettivi italiani che già conosci [IT, EN, DE, AR, POR subtitles] 12m
  • Exercise: Which word is a more sophisticated synonym for 'very loud'?
  • Video class: How to know when to use PRONOMI DIRETTI or INDIRETTI? (Italian audio) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 09m
  • Exercise: _What is the key to using direct and indirect pronouns in Italian?
  • Video class: 10 espressioni italiane colloquiali utili in conversazione (italiano per stranieri B1) 06m
  • Exercise: Which Italian expression is advised not to let children use due to its strong tone?
  • Video class: Modi e tempi verbali della lingua italiana (Sottotitoli) 12m
  • Video class: Learn How to Use Italian CONGIUNTIVO PRESENTE with sentences Italians use in everyday conversations 13m
  • Exercise: In which sentence is the present subjunctive used correctly?
  • Video class: How to say Should, Would, Could in Italian 11m
  • Exercise: How is the English modal verb 'could' translated into Italian?
  • Video class: How to Use PRONOMI COMBINATI/DOPPI in Italian Language - ME LA, TE LO, GLIELI, ecc. 09m
  • Video class: Learn Italian Present Tense Conjugation of 17 Italian Pronominal Verbs (sub) 22m
  • Exercise: _What are pronominal verbs and why is it important to get used to them as soon as possible?
  • Video class: Understanding Italian Direct Object Pronouns [PRONOMI DIRETTI in italiano] (ita audio) 10m
  • Video class: Italian Simple Prepositions of Time DA, PER, TRA/FRA (ita audio) 07m
  • Exercise: What is the correct use of the preposition "per" in Italian time expressions?
  • Video class: Passato prossimo o imperfetto? (Italian grammar exercise) 10m
  • Video class: How to use CONDIZIONALE PRESENTE and PASSATO (ita audio) 11m
  • Video class: Italian listening comprehension: il bar italiano (B1-B2) ita audio transcript 10m
  • Video class: How to use Italian word Ormai in daily conversation (Subtitles) 05m
  • Video class: Come usare NE in italiano (updated lesson) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Exercise: What are the grammatical functions of the Italian particle 'ne' as discussed in the lesson?
  • Video class: Italian Past Tenses Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo, what's the difference? (ita audio) 08m
  • Video class: How to easily order food in Italian language | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: How to use LI?, LA?, QUI, QUA in Italian language | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: Learn How to Use Italian Pronominal Verbs [VERBI PRONOMINALI in italiano] 08m
  • Video class: Impara 23 collocazioni che miglioreranno il tuo italiano [IT, EN, FR, RU subtitles] 10m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct collocation for "to keep a secret" in Italian?
  • Video class: POTERE, VOLERE, DOVERE, SAPERE - 4 verbs that will help you speak Italian 04m
  • Video class: CONOSCERE o SAPERE? Which one to use and when? (Italian audio) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 08m
  • Video class: How to translate sentences with no into Italian (SENZA, NESSUNO, NON, NIENTE, ecc.) 09m
  • Video class: Italian Indirect Object Pronouns (focus on LORO vs GLI) [PRONOMI INDIRETTI in italiano] int-adv 09m
  • Video class: ANDARE vs VENIRE with examples | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: How to use Italian futuro semplice one mistake not to make | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: How to use MAGARI in Italian 04m
  • Video class: How Italians commonly answer to Come staiva? in informal conversation (sub) 06m
  • Video class: Scommetto che non conosci la differenza tra GRAZIE MILLE e GRAZIE TANTE in italiano (sub) 05m
  • Video class: il periodo ipotetico della realta? (1° grado) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: Learn How to Use Italian Words BENE, BRAVO, BELLO, BUONO (ita audio) 07m
  • Video class: How to say I don't understand in Italian - 20 Italian phrases to know (sub) 10m
  • Video class: Understanding Italian verbs VOLERCI and METTERCI [ITA audio, subtitled] 08m
  • Video class: Perche? vs Poiche? | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: How to use Italian word Addirittura in daily conversation (Sub) 06m
  • Video class: il periodo ipotetico della possibilita? (2° grado) - Second Conditional in Italian 06m
  • Video class: 4 very common mistakes every student of Italian L2 should avoid (sub) 06m
  • Video class: Learn 16 new Italian adjectives just by adding prefix S- to adjectives you already know 12m
  • Video class: How to express your wishes, hopes in Italian language (beginner to intermediate) (sub) 09m
  • Video class: Come usare PIACERE, BASTARE, SERVIRE in italiano (IT, EN, FR, AR, ES SUB) 08m
  • Video class: 9 Italian phrasal Verbs that will help you be more detailed when you speak (subs) 08m
  • Video class: How to say “I think that” and “In my opinion” in Italian (Sub) 10m
  • Video class: 12 canzoni italiane per imparare il periodo ipotetico (congiuntivo imp condizionale pres) 10m
  • Video class: Parole italiane più usate da accentare per forza (sub) 15m
  • Video class: Expressing opinions in Italian using secondo me, a mio avviso, a mio parere 05m
  • Video class: Italian Adverbs of Frequency and Where to Place Them in Sentences [AVVERBI di FREQUENZA in italiano] 06m
  • Video class: 10 Italian linking words that are always followed by congiuntivo (subtitled) 06m
  • Video class: 20 esempi di falsi amici tra italiano e inglese 13m
  • Video class: Learn 10 new Italian verbs adding prefix RI- to verbs you already know (subs) 10m
  • Video class: Essere 05m
  • Video class: How to Conjugate Italian Reflexive Verbs in the Passato Prossimo (Italian grammar exercise) 10m
  • Video class: How to Express Love in Italian Language 06m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: VOLTA o TEMPO? (Italian audio) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: POLITE FORM IN ITALIAN (dare del Lei vs dare del tu) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: Learn 19 Italian Adjectives that Native Speakers Use All the Time (Sub) 07m
  • Video class: QUALCHE vs ALCUNI | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: How to use the verb PIACERE in Italian (Italian audio with Subtitles) 07m
  • Video class: Indicativo presente o congiuntivo presente? (EASY Italian grammar exercise) 07m
  • Video class: FARE COLAZIONE, PRANZARE, CENARE, ecc. #SpeakItalian 06m
  • Video class: Il periodo ipotetico dell'irrealta? (3° grado) - Third Conditional in Italian 05m
  • Video class: Learn Italian vocabulary: fare la spesa, fare spese, fare le spese 07m
  • Video class: How to express your wishes, hopes in Italian language (intermediate) (sub) 09m
  • Video class: How to appropriately compliment someone in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: Learn how to use Italian pronoun NE with these example sentences (IT, AR SUB) 10m
  • Video class: Che cosa significa Buondi?? | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: How to use Italian phrases VA BENE vs VABBÈ in affirmative answers (Sub) 04m
  • Video class: “Mi raccomando!” vs “Ti consiglio”, Raccomandare o Consigliare? 05m
  • Video class: How to use Italian adjectives QUALCHE, QUALSIASI, QUALUNQUE, OGNI (sub) 04m
  • Exercise: _What is the difference between "qualsiasi" and "qualunque"?
  • Video class: How to speak more politely in Italian [ITA audio, subtitled] 08m
  • Video class: Exercise with direct and indirect pronouns (English audio) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 07m
  • Video class: How to use Italian word Proprio in daily conversation (Sub) 04m
  • Video class: How to use Italian NE and LO in context (Italian grammar exercise) 12m
  • Video class: How to use passato prossimo in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: When to use Aver and Esser (introduction to infinitive past tense) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 07m
  • Video class: Stare gerundio (present continuous in Italian) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: Non Posso vs Non Riesco | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: Italian Grammar Review: formare i PRONOMI DOPPI e focus su GLIELO/LA/LI/LE (in IT) 19m
  • Video class: How to use Italian expressions Boh, beh/be', and bah in informal conversation (Sub) 02m
  • Video class: FINALMENTE o ALLA FINE/INFINE? #ItalianVocabulary 05m
  • Video class: Are you using days of the week correctly in Italian? IL LUNEDÌ o LUNEDÌ? (subs) 06m
  • Exercise: _Do the days of the week in Italian have a definite article?
  • Video class: Learn how to use Italian verbs DIRE and PARLARE with pronouns (subtitled) 06m
  • Video class: How to use Italian phrase Mi raccomando! in daily conversation (Sub) 06m
  • Video class: do not say pratico l'italiano, do say mi esercito in italiano (subs) 06m
  • Video class: How to use Italian preposition DA (At Mario's = da Mario) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: HO MANGIATO vs MI SONO MANGIATO/A 03m
  • Video class: Italian pronunciation: la C dura (hard C) e la C dolce (soft C) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: Imperative Mood 08m
  • Video class: Italian language Dictation exercise (ADVANCED level) 04m
  • Video class: Passato Prossimo: choosing the right auxiliary verb 03m
  • Video class: Imperfetto e Passato Prossimo dei VERBI SERVILI [DOVEVO? HO DOVUTO?] 05m
  • Video class: Italian language Dictation Exercise - Intermediate level 07m
  • Video class: Stare per infinito (to be about to) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: Is there another way to say “Penso che” in Italian? [VERBI DI OPINIONE IN ITALIANO] 05m
  • Video class: Italian Subjunctive Mood in Subordinate Clauses | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 08m
  • Video class: Uses of imperfetto in Italian | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: 4 common examples of CI RAFFORZATIVO (why Italians say CE L’HO, CI VEDO, CHE CI FAI QUI, etc.) subs 06m
  • Video class: Italian Subjunctive Example Phrases (subtitled) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: Pronouncing double consonants in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 10m
  • Video class: “finché” (as long as) vs “finché non” (until) in Italian language 05m
  • Video class: 3 basic notions to understand Italian CONCORDANZA DEI TEMPI (and Discorso Indiretto) 08m
  • Video class: How to use the verb piacere in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct translation of "me piace in vino" in English?
  • Video class: HOW TO FORM DIRECT QUESTIONS IN ITALIAN | Learn Italian with Lucrezia (audio ITA)(subtitled) 04m
  • Video class: Ausiliari con verbi servili e infinito | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 07m
  • Video class: Learn Italian grammar: personal subject pronouns 07m
  • Video class: “Mi sento a mio agio” vs “Sto comodo/a?” #LearnItalian 06m
  • Video class: How to use the future in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: Italian same subject sentences (penso di essere, assicurati di chiudere, dopo aver visto, ecc.) B2 06m
  • Video class: How to express excitement in Italian #ItalianVocabularyLesson 04m
  • Video class: 19 commonly used work-related phrases in Italian language (subs) 07m
  • Video class: What's the missing word? Qual è la parola mancante? (exercise taken from CELI 3) 11m
  • Video class: Speak Italian like a native: 9 di notte o 9 di sera? | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: How to pronounce Italian city names many students find tricky to say 08m
  • Video class: Scommetto che non conosci tutti gli altri usi della parola OPERA in Italiano! (subs) 08m
  • Exercise: _What is the most common use of the word "opera" in Italian spoken language?
  • Video class: How to Pronounce Double Consonants in Italian (My Best Tip) | PART 1 | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: How to use SIA... SIA in Italian language 02m
  • Video class: Esempi di frasi con BUONO, BELLO, BRAVO, BENE #learnItalian (intermediate to advanced) 08m
  • Video class: I used to... = Ero solito/a... (imperfetto) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: the expression dai! - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Exercise: _What is the meaning of the Italian expression "die"?
  • Video class: Basic word order in Italian (SVO) ( exercise) - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 06m
  • Video class: Learn Italian - Direct Object Personal Pronouns 05m
  • Video class: Italian vocabulary lesson: impegnato o impegnativo? (level INT to ADV with subtitles) 03m
  • Video class: Arrivederci e arrivederla, qual è la differenza? 01m
  • Video class: 8 Italian Nouns You Did Not Know Were Masculine (Italian audio) 05m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: personal direct object pronouns 04m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: indirect personal pronouns 03m
  • Video class: Noun-adjective agreement in Italian ( exercise!) - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Exercise: _What is the importance of the noun adjective agreement in Italian?
  • Video class: LEARN ITALIAN: How to say TO MAKE SENSE in Italian 01m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: PREFERIRE or FAVORIRE? 02m

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