Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La fantastica Caccia al Tresoro 2026
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Trea...
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Clue #4 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026 - which will lead us to the...
Clue #3 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the int...
Clue #2 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us a...
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 th...
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...
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 co...
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...
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 sp...
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 Francesc...
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. I...
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 ge...
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian
You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Fran...
Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day
Francesca walks you through five tiny Italian words that come up in real conversations all the time: "allora", "dai", "boh", "figurati" and...
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian
Francesca goes beyond the textbook meaning of "dovere" and explores five nuances of this everyday Italian verb. You'll look at double conjug...
5 small changes to improve your Italian
Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From ch...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfold...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La vita qui non è poi così male
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfold...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: L’estate della maturità
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfold...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Il colloquio di lavoro
Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfold...