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Graded Readers in Italian

Every book below is written specifically for A2–B1 learners — real stories, footnoted vocabulary, and a free first chapter so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy.
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Domenico "Il Lupo"
Bar Centrale Trilogy
Learn Italian Fast with Stories — Book 1
CEFR A2–B1
Domenico left Sardinia with nothing. He came back with a fortune — and a secret he'll never tell.
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Tonio "Il Gatto"
Bar Centrale Trilogy
Learn Italian Fast with Stories — Book 2
CEFR A2–B1
Same blood, same island, a very different way of surviving it.
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Delitti al bar
Bar Centrale Trilogy
Learn Italian Fast with Stories — Book 3
CEFR A2–B1
Two brothers, one bar, and a mystery that reaches back a generation.
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Il Napoletano
Learn Italian Fast with Stories — Book 4
CEFR A2–B1
A boy from Naples's toughest streets builds a criminal empire — and pays the price for it.
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What Readers Are Saying

Verified Reader, USA
Beginner
"I was so delighted to find 'The Bar Centrale Trilogy.' Considering what I have spent on apps, tutors, and trips to Italy, this book is an incredible value. I highly recommend it."
Verified Amazon Reader
Intermediate learner
"A story of strength, courage, and self-determination. I enjoyed this story and look forward to the next one in the series."
Verified Reader
A2 Learner
"The author reveals his skill as an Italian language instructor in every page of this book. I cannot recommend this strongly enough."
Verified Reader
This book has been a standout discovery in my Italian-learning journey — engaging enough that I wanted to keep reading. The language level is pitched just right: accessible, but never simplistic."
Verified Reader, Germany
Ein tolles Buch, um Italienisch zu lernen — bei diesem Buch erfährt man, verpackt in eine spannende Geschichte, viel über Sardinien." ("A great book for learning Italian — wrapped in an exciting story, you learn a lot about Sardinia."
Verified Reader, Italy
"What a beautiful book — and what an extraordinary story of family, history and legacy. Domenico has a wonderful gift for storytelling."
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