Ciao! Piacere, sono Elena.
Learn Italian online with Elena
Speak Italian with confidence, from your very first lesson. I'm a native Italian teacher and I help adults around the world learn real, everyday Italian.
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A little real Italian
In bocca al lupo!
Good luck! Literally “into the wolf’s mouth”. Reply: Crepi!
Piano piano si va lontano.
Slowly, slowly, you go far. My favourite motto for learning a language.
Magari!
If only! Italians use it every day to say “I wish”.
How you can learn with me
Private Italian lessons (1:1)
Lessons built around your goals, your level and your schedule.
Small group classes
Practise speaking with other learners in a friendly, motivating group.
Self-paced video courses
Learn whenever you want with my 4 online Italian courses.
About me
Ciao! I'm Elena. I've been teaching Italian privately since 2022, to adult students from all over the world.
My lessons are about speaking from day one. Grammar is a tool, not the goal. You'll learn the Italian people really use: in cafés, at work, with family and when you travel.
I hold the DITALS certification for teaching Italian to foreigners, awarded by the University for Foreigners of Siena. I've always had a passion for foreign languages, and I love sharing my language and my culture.
My online lessons
A look inside our lessons: real conversations, a shared digital whiteboard and plenty of laughter, wherever you are in the world.
Why students choose Italian with Elena
- Native Italian teacher, DITALS certified by the University for Foreigners of Siena
- Teaching Italian privately since 2022
- Lessons for every level, from complete beginner to advanced (A1–C1)
- Flexible online lessons on Google Meet, from anywhere in the world
- Digital whiteboards and personal materials saved in your own folder
What my students say
100% positive reviews on Facebook (20 reviews). Here are a few of them.
“Elena is an amazing teacher; very knowledgable, patient and professional. Our lessons are the perfect balance of conversation and grammar. I started as a complete beginner and thanks to Elena I can now hold conversations in Italian with confidence.”
Aleksandra B., Facebook review
“I learned more with Elena in a month and a half, than with my previous tutor in a year.”
Matt R., Facebook review
“I appreciate how personalized every lesson is. […] Our lessons often feel like catching up with a friend while learning Italian at the same time.”
Jacqueline T., Facebook review
“Her lessons are not only fun and engaging but also incredibly motivating. Each session with her is well-structured, and I can see clear progress every time we meet.”
Tim K., Facebook review
“As a student living in Italy, I especially appreciated that we started practicing speaking very early.”
Marina M., Facebook review
“She makes you feel comfortable and confident, even when you’re struggling to find the right words!”
Laura L., Facebook review
Ready to start speaking Italian?
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