Italiano Automatico
Alberto Arrighini's slow, motivational Italian-only podcast, still going since 2013.
PodcastsYouTubeCoursesFreemiumBeginnerIntermediateA2–B2
What it actually is
One of the longest-running Italian learning podcasts — still publishing in 2026 — built on the idea of listening to easy Italian repeatedly rather than studying rules. Alberto speaks slowly and repeats key phrases, which suits A2 learners who are not ready for Podcast Italiano yet. Episodes are free; the courses and transcript bundles are paid. Content leans self-help/motivation, so skip it if that style grates.
What it covers
- Listening
- Speaking
- Vocabulary
How it teaches
- Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.