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Apr 2025
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Postcards from Italy Podcast
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Ready to live La Dolce Vita without getting lost in grammar rules? Your favorite Italy-loving friends Elisa and Erin are back with a fresh season of episodes about the language and culture of Italy, especially for travelers!

Italian for Travelers (Season 2 of the Postcards from Italy Podcast) is your go-to Italian language guide, designed especially for travelers and beginners (and rusty returners!). Whether you're going to Italy for the first time or refreshing your Italian before your next trip, this season will be your perfect travel companion!

Hosted by Elisa, a native Italian teacher from Emilia-Romagna, and Erin, a curious American traveler who’s been in your shoes, Italian for Travelers is the "field guide to Italy" that only your best girlfriends will give you: the perfect blend of essential Italian vocabulary, pronunciation, cultural do's and don't's, travel tips, practice exercises and more... with a healthy dose of fun and laughter.

Boost your confidence and lose your fear of speaking Italian! Each episode features:

- Easy Italian pronunciation, key phrases, and travel-friendly vocab

- Real-life situations like renting a car, shopping at a market, visiting the pharmacy, or even how to beach like an Italian

- Cultural tips, mini-dialogues, and idiomatic expressions that’ll have you feeling like a local — even if it’s your first time!

✨ And for those who want to go deeper, our Season 2: Italian for Travelers Bonus Materials are a game-changer! Check out our website www.postcardsfromitalypodcast.com for these exclusive resources to level up your Italian:

✅ Episode transcripts

✅ Vocabulary lists

✅ Printable practice worksheets

✅ Exclusive audio glossaries — hear the English word followed by the Italian, perfect for repeat-and-learn on the go!

Whether you're driving, doing dishes, or daydreaming about pasta in Positano, Italian for Travelers will make your next trip the most memorable one yet!

www.PostcardsFromItalyPodcast.com 

Live La Dolce Vita glamor... without all the grammar :-) 

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