Learn Italian with Lucrezia

Lucrezia Oddone built a massive following on YouTube teaching Italian, and her podcast is the audio companion that many learners did not know they needed. The format is intimate and unscripted — Lucrezia talks about her daily life in Rome, her travels, book recommendations, Italian customs, and answers questions from her audience. It feels less like a language lesson and more like eavesdropping on a thoughtful friend who happens to speak beautiful, clear Italian. The podcast has 96 episodes, with lengths ranging from quick 6-minute segments to longer 26-minute explorations. Topics bounce between grammar explainers, cultural deep-dives into traditions like the Sanremo music festival, practical advice on overcoming speaking anxiety, and personal reflections that give you a window into modern Italian life. Lucrezia brings a linguist's precision — she studied languages formally — but wraps it in a warmth that keeps you listening. With a 4.7 star average from 422 Apple ratings, the audience is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently praise her clear pronunciation and the way she speaks at a pace that is natural but still comprehensible. The podcast works best for intermediate learners; absolute beginners may find the full-Italian format challenging. But that is precisely the point. Lucrezia creates an immersion environment where you learn by listening to someone talk about real things in real Italian, and that approach builds comprehension faster than most textbook-style podcasts manage.