Mondays

A calm, immersive way to learn Italian through story.

Mondays: Bilingual Italian-English Stories follows Luca as he begins to feel at home in his new Italian neighbourhood. Through everyday discoveries, familiar faces and unexpected encounters, ordinary routines gradually become opportunities to learn, connect and understand the world around him.

Across four interconnected stories, Luca discovers that a closed bakery can reveal a neighbourhood's history, a different route home can lead to unexpected discoveries, and a visit to the library can open the door to a new world of books. In the final story, a simple evening shared with his neighbours shows him how a place becomes a home through the people who live there.

Set among local markets, quiet streets and welcoming cafés, these stories capture the warmth of everyday Italian life.

Designed for adult learners at pre-intermediate A2 level, this collection builds on beginner Italian through slightly longer sentences, more natural conversations, increasing emotional expression and the gradual development of past-tense narration. Familiar vocabulary returns in new contexts, helping readers strengthen their understanding and develop greater confidence as they read.

Part of the structured Pomme Bilingual 52 Story Method, this book offers a progressive approach to language learning through interconnected fiction rather than memorisation, isolated vocabulary lists or repetitive grammar exercises.

Ideal for adult learners who want to improve their Italian through accessible, authentic Italian storytelling, this collection makes reading a natural part of language learning while bringing the characters and everyday life of an Italian neighbourhood to life.