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Intermediate Italian short stories.

Explore original Italian short stories with connected narration, misunderstandings, and decisions to follow. Their approximate B1–B2 targets make this collection a starting point for readers moving beyond basic everyday passages.

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Il corso del sabato

B1Romance≈460 words

Two people in a bicycle workshop need a better plan for getting home.

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Romance

Due partecipanti a un laboratorio di biciclette cercano un modo per non abbandonarlo.

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Il triangolo a matita

B1Mystery≈470 words

Matching marks in returned library books lead to an unexpected puzzle.

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Mystery

Un segno uguale compare nei libri che una biblioteca riceve da lettori diversi.

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L’ultima traversata

B1Travel and adventure≈470 words

A disrupted journey leaves two travellers looking for another way home.

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Travel and adventure

Due visitatori cercano un ritorno possibile dopo aver perso il traghetto.

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La cucina in prestito

B1Friendship and family≈470 words

Sharing a kitchen brings old tensions between siblings back to the surface.

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Friendship and family

Due fratelli usano la stessa cucina durante i lavori nei loro appartamenti.

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Un minuto della stazione

B1Fantasy≈470 words

A station clock offers its caretaker a borrowed minute, with a catch.

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Fantasy

Un vecchio orologio concede alla sua custode un prestito molto preciso.

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Due prenotazioni

B1Romance≈480 words

A holiday booking brings two former partners back to a difficult conversation.

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Romance

Una vacanza prenotata prima di una separazione richiede una decisione nuova.

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La luna nel corridoio

B1Travel and adventure≈470 words

A theatre group races to shelter a large set before the rain arrives.

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Travel and adventure

Una compagnia deve spostare un grande fondale prima che arrivi la pioggia.

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La ricevuta doppia

B2Mystery≈540 words

Two customers bring documents for the same watch, but their stories differ.

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Mystery

Due ricevute sembrano indicare lo stesso orologio, ma i clienti raccontano storie diverse.

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