Pillole di Italiano

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By: Alessandro G

Pills of Italian grammar, vocabulary and other language features.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.

Sanremo
02/26/2026

No background music for a pill about the Italian songs festival, named after the Ligurian city of flowers, also available in video.

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Figli(e)
02/19/2026

Vocabulary pill on life, as being children is our very existential condition.
 Credits :  "Parafrasi da concerto sul Rigoletto" by F. Liszt (1859)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Pelle nera
02/05/2026

Attitudes towards skin color through Italian songs from the 1900s.
 Credits : Angeli negri" by F. Leali (1968)  -  "La pelle nera" by N. Ferrer (1967)  -  "Faccetta nera" by R. Micheli / M. Ruccione (1935)  -  "Bongo bongo bongo" by B. Hilliard / C. Sigman / A. Curci (1947)

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Mattarella
01/29/2026

A lawyer and a gentleman, also Italy's longest serving president, Sergio Mattarella.
 Credits:  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Sicilia
01/22/2026

Talking about Alessandro G's home island, this pill has a bittersweet taste.

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Propositi
12/29/2025

Be it firm or not, a resolution is what you make at this time of the year.

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Fiducia
12/11/2025

Vocabulary pill about something you are given in order to deal with someone else's values, word of this year according to the Treccani Institute for the Italian Encyclopedia. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
Credits: “Mi fido di te” by Lorenzo Cherubini & Riccardo Onori, 2005 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompete...


La Callas
12/05/2025

Casta diva, prima donna, Maria Callas. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Aida (Preludio)” by G. Verdi (1871)  -  “Norma (Cavatina)” by V. Bellini (1831)  -  “Tosca (Atto II)” by G. Puccini (1900)

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Fortuna
11/27/2025

Italians from abroad, who have made their fortunes in Italy. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Grazie perché” by B. Seger / N.M. Giacomelli / S. Bardotti (1983)  -  “Il ballo del qua qua” by L. Raggi / R. Power / T. Rendall / W. Thomas (1982)

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Piccola
11/16/2025

As little as a song can be about childhood and teenage, a pill of Italian music.
 Credits :  “Canzone piccola” by L. Cherubini / S. Celani (1997)  -  “Senza paura (Sem medo)” by S. Bardotti / V. de Moraes / Toquinho (1976)  -  “Ogni favola è un gioco” by E. Bennato (1983)  -  “Bambini” by P. Turci (1989)

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Daffare
11/06/2025

Busy or not, everyone has got things to do. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “C’è da fare” by G. Panceri / C. Valli (1995)

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Rodari
10/23/2025

Celebrating 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award's winning writer for young people, Gianni Rodari (on his birthday) fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Vita da sosia” by P. Conte (1995)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Pappa e musica
10/09/2025

Even more than comfort food, music is food for the soul.
 Credits : “Pappa col pomodoro” by N. Rota / L. Wertmüller (1964)  -  “A çimma” by F. De André (1990)  -  “Gelato al limon” by P. Conte (1979)  -   “Rossetto e cioccolato” by R. Pacco / O. Avogadro / O. Vanoni (1995)

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Nonnə
10/02/2025

Celebrating Grandparents' Day in Italy, their heritage matters. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Sogni
09/25/2025

Celebrating World Dream Day, both during sleep and well awake. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Incubo
09/15/2025

Vocabulary pill about frightening dreams, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Gloria
09/11/2025

Umberto Tozzi's pursuit of glory beginning with his pop record, Gloria.
 Credits: "Gloria" by U. Tozzi / G. Bigazzi (1979)

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Moser
09/04/2025

A cyclist and a wine maker, all goods from Italy, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/


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Bestie
08/27/2025

Beastly idioms spoken offensively, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Mandria” by Iosonouncane (2015)

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Giorgio Moroder
08/16/2025

Celebrating the 'Father of Disco' on his birthday, what a feeling! Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits : “Never Ending Story” by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey (1984)

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Pino D'Angiò
08/13/2025

A pill to feel the rhythmic groove of Pino D'Angiò's music.
 Credits :  “Ma quale idea” (1980)  -  “Gente intelligente” (1989)  -  “Una canzone d’amore per te” (1998)  -  “L’ho conosciuta” (2020) by G. Chierchia

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K2
07/31/2025

A pill to swallow before climbing high mountains.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Chicco
07/24/2025

A seed growing in long pods, or in short podcast episodes, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
“Chicco e Spillo” by S. Bersani (1992)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Grano
07/10/2025

A pill of grains grown in music.
 Credits :  “La guerra di Piero” by F. De André (1964)  -  “Pensieri e parole” by L. Battisti / G. Rapetti (1971)  -  “Io canto” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti (1979)

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Cambio
07/02/2025

Vocabulary pill about changing, times and clothes and habits, and so on.
Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)- “Cambia-menti” by Vasco Rossi, 2013.

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Tricolore
06/19/2025

Celebrating the flag of Italy, often referred to as The Tricolour.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Paesaggio
06/05/2025

Looking across Italy, on National Landscape Day, available for Supporter Club members only.
Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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La città
05/29/2025

Pretending it's a city, much more than streets and buildings, the town resounds.
 Credits :  “Com’è bella la città” by G. Gaber (1969)  -  “Cosa succede in città” by V. Rossi (1985)  -  “Bruci la città” by I. Grandi / F. Bianconi (2007)  -  “Sei la mia città” by M.J. Bianchi (2017)

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Biodiversità
05/22/2025

About Italy's wide range of biological conditions and species.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Femminile
05/07/2025

Relating to women, and suitable for everyone, but fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits:  “Quello che le donne non dicono” by E. Ruggeri / L. Schiavone (1987)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Primo maggio
05/01/2025

May Day or Labor Day, this must be the day. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Buchi neri
04/09/2025

Astrophysical pill about regions of space where no matter or radiation can escape from. Full episode available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Perfino/Persino
04/03/2025

Another vocabulary pill, surprisingly enough.
 Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Pacifista
03/27/2025

Listen to good songs, keep calm and carry peace through.
 Credits :  “C’era un ragazzo che come me…” by F. Migliacci / M. Lusini (1966) performed by J. Baez  —  “Dal fronte non è più tornato” by V. Vysocky / S. Sacchi (1969-1993) performed by E. Finardi  —  “Il re del mondo” by F. Battiato / G. Pio (1979) performed by Alice  —  “Mangialuomo” by C. Donà (1999)  —  “Varsavia” by P. Bertoli / G. Brandolini (1984)

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Mogadiscio 1994
03/20/2025

Remembering two Italian reporters, Ilaria Alpi and Miran Hrovatin, shot dead in the midst of Somalia’s civil war.
 Credits :  “Drifting 2” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  —  “Cool Intro – Stings” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ – Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 – Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Mogadiscio 1994
03/20/2025

Remembering two Italian reporters, Ilaria Alpi and Miran Hrovatin, shot dead in the midst of Somalia's civil war.
 Credits :  “Drifting 2” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Mogadiscio 1994
03/19/2025

Remembering two Italian reporters, Ilaria Alpi and Miran Hrovatin, shot dead in the midst of Somalia's civil war.
 Credits :  “Drifting 2” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Michelangelo
03/06/2025

Celebrating the genius of a truly Renaissance man, Michelangelo on his birthday.

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Carnevale
02/27/2025

Music, processions, and dancing, all over Italy, it's carnival! Full episode available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Un ballo in maschera” (Atto III - Scena V - Romanza di Riccardo) by G. Verdi (1859)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Cocciante
02/20/2025

Celebrating Margherita's songwriter, Riccardo Cocciante.
 Credits : “Poesia” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti / P. Cassella (1973)  —  “Bella senz’anima” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti / P. Cassella (1974) performed by Mina  —  “Quando finisce un amore” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti / P. Cassella (1974) performed by M. Martini  —  “Margherita” by M. Luberti / R. Cocciante (1976) performed by T. Ferro  —  “A mano a mano” by M. Luberti / R. Cocciante (1978) performed by R. Gaetano  —  “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by R. Newman / L. Lovett (1995)  —  “È passata una nuvola” by Mogol / R. Cocciante (1982) Photo by Pier Vittorio Buffa

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