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27 Free Italian Learning Books [PDF]

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Looking for Italian learning books? We've gathered 27 free Italian learning books in PDF, covering textbooks for beginners, grammar guides, vocabulary lists, conversation practice, and bilingual reading material.

These resources help you learn Italian step by step, from basic grammar to reading classic stories in parallel text. Whether you need a beginner textbook or a quick verb guide, there is something here for every level.

Browse by topic or pick what you need. Every book is free to read online or download as PDF.

Basic Italian Textbooks

Complete Italian textbooks for beginners. These books walk you through the language step by step, from alphabet and grammar to real conversations.

  • Italian with Elisa

    Free multimedia Italian course covering grammar lessons, cultural notes, audio files, and recipes. Structured for self-learners from zero to intermediate level.

    Bernd Sebastian Kamps

    Format: PDF 221 pages 1.59 MB
  • Spunti: Italiano elementare 1

    University-level Italian textbook from Muhlenberg College with structured units covering alphabet, grammar, verbs, and cultural content. Includes interactive exercises.

    Daniel Leisawitz and Daniela Viale

    Format: PDF 188 pages 0.77 MB

Italian Grammar Guides

From verb tenses to pronunciation rules. These short Italian grammar guides cover specific topics you can study in one sitting.

  • Overall Grammar

    Compact Italian grammar reference covering alphabet, pronunciation, verb conjugations, articles, prepositions, and future tense. From Italian universities.

    Università di Bologna & Politecnico di Milano

    Format: PDF 32 pages 0.3 MB
  • Basic Italian Grammar

    Modern guide to core Italian grammar concepts including nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, and conjugation in key tenses. Written for clear, practical reference.

    My Italian Circle

    Format: PDF 35 pages 1.55 MB
  • MFLE Italian Reference Grammar

    Teacher-focused grammar reference covering verb forms, articles, prepositions, numbers, and weather expressions for primary school Italian instruction.

    Education Scotland

    Format: PDF 23 pages 0.05 MB
  • Prepositions and Articulated Prepositions

    Focused guide to Italian prepositions and how they combine with articles. Covers di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra/fra with clear examples and partitive expressions.

    Italy Made Easy

    Format: PDF 26 pages 0.13 MB
  • Present Tense (Regular)

    Reviews regular Italian verb conjugation in the present tense across -ARE, -ERE, and -IRE groups with detailed examples and practice.

    Italy Made Easy

    Format: PDF 8 pages 0.06 MB
  • Present Tense. Irregular

    Covers conjugation of essential irregular verbs including essere, avere, fare, stare, volere, potere, dovere, sapere, andare, venire, and bere.

    Italy Made Easy

    Format: PDF 22 pages 0.09 MB
  • Past Tense of Reflexive / Reciprocal / Impersonal Verbs

    Explains how reflexive and reciprocal verbs work in the passato prossimo with essere, including agreement rules and common examples.

    Italy Made Easy

    Format: PDF 10 pages 0.07 MB
  • Some Notes on the Passato Prossimo

    Clear explanation of how to form and use the Italian present perfect tense, including irregular past participles and verbs using essere.

    Department of Education and Training, Victoria

    Format: PDF 4 pages 0.04 MB
  • Indirect Object Pronouns

    Explains Italian indirect object pronouns (mi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi) with practical examples showing placement before verbs.

    Italy Made Easy

    Format: PDF 8 pages 0.05 MB
  • 100 most used Italian verbs

    Quick reference list of the 100 most frequently used Italian verbs with English translations, from essere and avere to preparare.

    The Metalearners

    Format: PDF 1 pages 0.05 MB
  • Italian Language Kit

    Overview kit covering essential expressions, grammar basics, numbers, useful verbs, online resources, and Italian culture recommendations.

    Cactus Language

    Format: PDF 16 pages 0.31 MB
  • Italian Pronunciation Guide: Quick Start

    Concise guide to Italian consonants, vowels, double consonants, and stress patterns with comparison to English sounds.

    Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

    Format: PDF 3 pages 0.07 MB
  • Italian Pronunciation - a Primer for Singers

    Guide to Italian pronunciation focusing on vowels, consonants, double consonants, and special letter combinations for accurate spoken Italian.

    The Llewellyn Choir

    Format: PDF 5 pages 0.04 MB

Italian Vocabulary and Phrases

Words and phrases you'll actually use. From a 1,000-word list to a complete English-Italian dictionary, these resources build your vocabulary fast.

Italian Conversation Books

Practice real Italian conversations. These books focus on everyday dialogues and practical phrases for travel, dining, and social situations.

  • Making Out in Italian

    Practical guide to colloquial Italian covering greetings, going out, talking, eating and drinking, expressing likes and dislikes, phone calls, and everyday conversation.

    Nicoletta Nencioli Aiken

    Format: PDF 116 pages 0.82 MB
  • Get Talking Italian in Ten Days

    Ten daily conversation scenarios covering getting a taxi, checking into a hotel, ordering food, shopping, asking directions, and handling everyday situations.

    Hodder & Stoughton

    Format: PDF 27 pages 0.47 MB
  • Conversational Italian for Travelers

    Audio dialogue companion with bilingual phrases building from basic greetings to travel conversations. Organized by practical situations with pronunciation guides.

    Kathryn Occhipinti

    Format: PDF 23 pages 0.24 MB

Italian-English Bilingual Books

Read Italian with English side by side. Classic stories in parallel text that help you absorb the language naturally.

  • The Adventures of Pinocchio

    Carlo Collodi classic Italian novel presented side by side in Italian and English. Full text with original illustrations for reading practice.

    Carlo Collodi

    Format: PDF 202 pages 2.29 MB
  • The Little Prince

    Antoine de Saint-Exupery beloved story in parallel Italian-English bilingual format. Translation by Nini Bompiani Bregoli for reading practice.

    Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    Format: PDF 91 pages 0.89 MB
  • The Happy Prince

    Oscar Wilde fairy tale in Italian and English parallel text. Accessible for intermediate readers building vocabulary through literature.

    Oscar Wilde

    Format: PDF 14 pages 0.18 MB
  • The Raven

    Edgar Allan Poe famous poem in bilingual Italian-English format with Antonio Bruno Italian translation alongside the original English.

    Edgar Allan Poe

    Format: PDF 9 pages 0.13 MB

That covers our collection of free Italian learning books in PDF. Pick a topic, grab a book, and start learning today.

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