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Really learn Italian.

Made by Alessio, teaching since 2018. Two master's degrees in teaching Italian: ITALS Ca' Foscari (Venice) and Giustino Fortunato (Benevento).

Not another word game: a real course, A1 to C2, with B1 citizenship exam practice, 25+ graded novels and a 4,000-word dictionary in 17 languages.

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€5,83 a month, yearly plan

The ti amo Italian learning path on iPhone

A1 →︎ C2

Complete CEFR path, with checkpoints and level exams.

17 languages

Grammar and translations in 17 languages, not only English.

4,000+

Words in the dictionary, with examples, synonyms and families.

25+ Classics

Italian novels rewritten and graded for your level.

Take a look

amo Italian in action

Scroll to see the path, the exercises, the edicola and the novels.

On iPhone

Wherever you are
How the path works
Stage completed, with a grammar note
Level complete
A1 learning path
Learning path
Dialogue
Dialogue
True / False
True / False
Conjugations
Conjugations
B1 citizenship exam simulation
B1 citizenship exam
Progress report
Progress
Listening with native audio
Audio
Reader with built-in dictionary
Reading
Newsstand with novels and learning paths
Newsstand
Word search
Word search
Find the odd one out
Find the odd one out
Choose the right word
Choose the right word
Grammar: c'è / ci sono
Grammar
Vocabulary cards with pronunciation
Words
Map of Italy with the regions
Map

On Apple Watch

Progress · On Apple Watch
Progress
Audio · On Apple Watch
Audio
Comprehension · On Apple Watch
Comprehension
Grammar · On Apple Watch
Grammar
Words · On Apple Watch
Words

Also on iPad · Apple Watch

Why amo Italian

Not a word app. A course.

What you'd expect from a serious textbook, with the rhythm of an app.

Behind amo Italian there is a real teacher: Alessio, teaching Italian since 2018. And one honest rule: the app gives you the daily practice, but you learn to speak with a person. Use it on its own, or alongside lessons: with Alessio or with your own teacher.

Do you teach Italian? amo Italian for teachers →

Here to read? The Italian classics at your level →

Italian family? The Italian your family spoke →

The complete CEFR path

From zero to C2 along the official European levels. Every level has stages for grammar, vocabulary, culture and comprehension, with checkpoints and level exams.

You always know where you are and what's needed for the next step.

A1–C2 levels with the word of the day

The edicola: themed books and classics

La dolce vita, Famous Italians (grammar told through the great names), Youth slang, Travel, Fashion, Cars, University, Roots, Idioms, Free time, Career, Bureaucracy. Every book covers a slice of living Italian, from A1 to C2. The catalogue keeps growing.

Alongside the themed books, the great Italian novels: Manzoni, Verga, Pirandello, De Amicis, Serao, rewritten and graded for your level.

Newsstand

The classics, with an integrated dictionary

Every hard word is a tap away: dry definition, teacher's notes on context and culture, synonyms and word families. Guided comprehension as you read, without leaving the novel.

Read Italian literature from day one, without feeling overwhelmed.

A classic novel

17 support languages

Not only English, like almost every other app. amo Italian is also thought for those who live and work in Italy and never find their language in other apps: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Korean, French, Japanese, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tagalog, German, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Grammar in many languages
Built for you

Built for you if...

  • You want a serious method, not a game with streaks.

  • You're preparing for a certification (CILS, CELI, PLIDA).

  • You live, work or travel often in Italy.

  • You love Italian literature and culture.

Real Italian is waiting for you.

Download amo Italian and start the path.

With the subscription: full A1–C2 pathway, dictionary, exercises and 3 titles of your choice.

€5,83 a monthyearly plan

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Frequently asked questions about the amo Italian app

How much does the amo Italian app cost?

The download is free. With a subscription (monthly or yearly) or with the Lifetime purchase you unlock the complete A1–C2 path, the dictionary and the exercises without limits; on top of that you choose 3 titles with the subscription and 6 with Lifetime, freely from the newsstand courses and the graded novels. The other titles are bought individually. Prices are shown in the app before any purchase.

Does it work without a connection?

Yes. Once you have downloaded a book or a level, the exercises, the readings and the dictionary work offline. You only need the network for purchases and to sync your progress.

Which languages is it available in?

Grammar, translations and dictionary come in 17 languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Korean, French, Japanese, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tagalog, German, Tigrinya, Turkish and Ukrainian.

Is it good for preparing for CILS, CELI or PLIDA?

Yes. The path follows the CEFR levels from A1 to C2 with checkpoints and level exams, so it covers the skills those certifications require. It is not, however, an official exam simulator.

Is it available for Android?

For now amo Italian is an app for iPhone and iPad. On Android you can use the 700+ free exercises on this site, which work from any browser.

What is the difference between the app and private lessons?

The app gives you structure, repetition and vocabulary, and it works whenever you want. Lessons are for speaking, being corrected and getting unstuck. Many students use the app between one lesson and the next.