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 the initial clue. As you contin...
24 Aug 10min
The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going.The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and everything happens here: https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/tre...
22 Aug 3min
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 'fare' where the natural English t...
17 Aug 7min
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'll hear just how naturally th...
3 Aug 7min
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, from "permesso" at the door to "...
20 Jul 10min
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 everyday food idioms, from someone wh...
6 Jul 10min
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 shares five things you might not k...
22 Jun 8min
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 sounds right, with a few tasty fac...
8 Jun 9min
