Italian heritage
Italian for Italian-Americans: reconnect with your roots
Talk with your relatives in Italy, understand the words your grandparents used, and visit your family’s town speaking the language. One-on-one online lessons with a native teacher.
5.0 from 105 student reviews · 10,000+ lessons · Native, certified teacher
What we can work on
Talking with relatives
Calls, messages and visits with family in Italy.
Family words and expressions
The words you heard growing up, old letters and handwritten recipes.
Regions and dialects
How standard Italian relates to your family’s dialect.
Citizenship language test
Prepare for the B1 Italian exam required for citizenship by marriage or residence.
Traditions and food
The culture behind your family’s habits and holidays.
A trip to your family’s town
Prepare to visit, ask questions and connect.
A path that fits your story
Your goal
Tell me about your family and what you want to understand or say.
The basics
Pronunciation, greetings, family vocabulary.
Real conversations
Practice calls and visits with relatives.
Your roots
Culture, regions and words from your family’s area.
Your teacher
Ciao, I’m Luciana
Native Italian teacher since 2020: more than 10,000 lessons and a 5.0 rating from 105 student reviews. I’ve lived in Australia and Spain, so I know what it feels like to learn a language as an adult.
More about me →What students say
Real reviews from my students on italki, quoted word for word. None are paid or edited.
“There are times where it feels like we are simply spending time with our wonderful friend from Italy. Other times we get to experience a lesson crafted by a master teacher.”
“She has given me great tips and insights of the Italian culture that otherwise would have taken many years to understand.”
“When I began, I was so nervous and embarrassed to speak. She makes each lesson so comfortable… I never feel nervous.”
Practice between lessons, for free
Stories and news in levels, video lessons and cultural tips.
Questions
My family spoke a dialect. Will this help?
Yes. You’ll learn standard Italian, which is understood everywhere in Italy, and we can explore words and expressions from your family’s region along the way.
I only remember a few words from childhood. Where do I start?
With the trial lesson: we check what you already know and build from there. Many heritage learners understand more than they think.
Can you help me pass the citizenship language test?
Yes. I’ve helped students pass the B1 Italian test required for citizenship by marriage or residence, as well as official Italian exams at other levels. I prepare you for the exam; for the legal side of your application, please contact a specialized lawyer or your Italian consulate.
Free download
Italy Travel Language Essentials
The phrases you’ll really use on your trip: greetings, the café, the restaurant and getting around. With easy pronunciation and cultural tips. Free, 11 pages.
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Ready to reconnect with your roots?
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New here? Trial lesson
$25
25 minutes to meet, check your level and plan your goals. If you continue, the $25 comes back as a discount.
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$60
55 minutes, one-on-one on Google Meet. Conversation only, or conversation + grammar.
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