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Leonardo a Roma - I silenzi degli anziani (Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate to Advanced Level): Graded Italian reader, B2 - C1 CEFR Levels to
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Series: Leonardo a Roma - Italian Graded Readers, Book 3
Foreign Language GeneralLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781991293534
Publisher: National Library of New Zealand
Published: Nov 10 2025
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Italian
Leonardo a Roma - I silenzi degli anziani (B2-C1 levels) - Book 3 (NEW - With Cultural Insights sections)
Looking for an advanced Italian story that touches both your heart and your mind?
Leonardo a Roma - I silenzi degli anziani is an inspiring graded reader in Italian for upper intermediate to advanced learners (B2-C1 CEFR levels) who want to refine their fluency, grasp the nuances of Italian culture, and experience the language at its most expressive and emotional.
This book concludes the trilogy with Leonardo's final year in Rome, now working in the geriatrics department. Surrounded by elderly patients, each with a story full of regrets, wisdom, and humor, Leonardo learns that medicine is as much about listening as it is about diagnosing.
Through these encounters, he confronts his deepest questions about identity, purpose, and belonging. His friendships mature, his love story evolves, and his Italian reaches new levels of fluency.
Using advanced grammar structures-like the subjunctive and conditional-this story gently challenges your comprehension while keeping you emotionally engaged.
What you'll love about this book:
- Meaningful, emotional stories that reveal universal lessons about life, aging, and empathy.
- Advanced vocabulary and grammar structures integrated naturally through dialogue and narration.
- Cultural insight into Italian values, traditions, and the beauty of connection across generations (Cultural Insights after each chapter).
- Language immersion that helps you internalize idioms, tenses, and complex expressions without memorizing rules.
- Comprehension questions and summaries (English and Italian) to reinforce comprehension and test your progress.
- An inspiring ending that celebrates learning, growth, and the human spirit.
Rebecca blends her 10+ years of teaching experience and her love for languages into stories that are designed to keep you motivated, connected, and confident in your Italian learning journey.
If you're an upper-intermediate or advanced learner ready to refine your Italian while reading a deeply moving story, this book is for you!
Get your copy of Leonardo a Roma - I silenzi degli anziani today and experience the beauty of Italy, language, and humanity through Leonardo's eyes.
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