YAY! You’ve been noted as an absolute beginner, which in my opinion, is one of the best levels to be at. When I have resources or free lessons that are a good fit for your level, I’ll send them your way. Until then, check out this list below of articles for someone who is just starting out with Italian.

Buono studio!!

Here’s a constantly growing collection of the articles every absolute beginner to the Italian language should read.

Pronunciation

The Alphabet in Italian (or how to make sure you’re understood speaking la bella lingua)

How to Master the “R,” “GLI,” and “GN,” Sounds in Italian

Double Consonants in the Italian Language (or how to avoid mixing up the words for “anus” and “year”)

Stress and the Intonation of the Italian Language (or how to pronounce words with the right emphasis)

The Biggest Differences Between Written and Spoken Italian

Grammar

Basic Italian Sentence Structure (or where do I put all of the words!?)

What Does it Mean if a Verb is Regular or Irregular in Italian?

How to Make Your Verbs, Adjectives, and Objects Agree in Italian

Italian Singular & Plural Nouns in Italian (& a little masculine/feminine action, too)

Present Tense in Italian

10 Irregular Present Tense Verbs in Italian (& how to use them)

Simple Prepositions in Italian {or why the smallest words hurt the most}

Articulated Prepositions in Italian {or the baby makin’ magic that happens when an article marries a preposition}

The Present Subjunctive Tense in Italian (or the tense that even Italians are confused about)

Present Tense Reflexive Verbs in Italian (or the verb tense that’s all about you)

Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives in Italian (or how to talk about what’s yours)

Relative and Absolute Superlatives in Italian (or the BEST, the WORST, and HAPPIEST)

Vocabulary

How to Pronounce Everything in Italian (&how to hone your accent to amazingness)

The Colors in Italian (or how to talk about her bright red lips + his skintight white t-shirt)

How to Count in Italian (or how to make sure you can eat in Italy)

How to Understand Which Bills and Cents to Use with the Euro (or how to use the euro to shop for days)

How to Talk About Your Family in Italian

11 Ways to Say Goodbye in Italian

Travel Phrase Articles

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Italy

[SCRIPT] 8 Essential Phrases for Booking Accommodation in Italy

7 Italian Phrases for Shopping at a Market in Italy

13 Must Know Travel Expressions for Getting Around in Italy

10 Must Know Travel Expressions for Ordering Food in Italy

How to Make a Reservation at an Italian Restaurant

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Italy

If you prefer to have all of the phrases and dialogues in one place with exercises, the Not Your Typical Tourist Workbook might be your new best friend.

“How to Learn Italian” & Expat Interviews

How Melissa Muldoon Went ‘Matta’ for Italian and What She Built from Her Craziness 

How to Eat the Language, Love Opera, and Become Italian with Dianne Hales

How to Have Fun and Enhance Your Pronunciation with Rachel Reardon of Mango Languages

How to Use Italki to Become Conversational in a Foreign Language with Sam Bleakly

3 Effective Methods for Studying a Foreign Language with Sam Gendreau

How does someone start a business in Rome? (An Interview with Linda + Steve from The Beehive Hotel)

Feel Like You’re Floundering as a Beginner in Italian? Solutions are waiting.

Looking for other road maps?

Italian Road Map for the Beginner Level Student (A2)

Italian Road Map for the Intermediate Learner (B1)

Italian Mini Road Map for the Upper Intermediate/Advanced Level Student (B2-C1)