{"id":69536,"date":"2017-04-06T02:52:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T06:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-italian-magazine\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T00:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T05:59:05","slug":"learn-italian-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/learn-italian-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Italian Magazines for Language Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italian magazines\u2014also called riviste<\/em>\u2014are breezy and interesting to read, and they’re an awesome way to pick up new vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Let’s look at some of the best magazines Italy has to offer language learners. You can access all of these online too for an instant dose of Italian.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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1. Best for Entertainment: TV Sorrisi e Canzoni<\/em><\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

TV Sorrisi e Canzoni<\/em> (TV Smiles and Songs)<\/em> is a lot like America’s TV Guide Magazine<\/em>. It’s a lighter read<\/strong> that features articles about celebrities, movies, TV\u00a0shows and music, so you can stay up to date with what’s new in Italian entertainment. It can be really fun to see the Italian take on media<\/strong>\u00a0like “I Puffi”<\/em> (The Smurfs).<\/p>\n

From a language learning perspective, this magazine works best\u00a0when combined with other Italian practice methods<\/strong>, namely, watching Italian TV series<\/a> and movies<\/a>. It’s much more interesting to read about the latest Italian hit TV show if you’ve been watching it, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Best for Fashion: Vogue Italia<\/em><\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

As you probably guessed from the name, Vogue Italia<\/em> is Italy’s version of Vogue<\/em> magazine. Filled with beauty tips, celebrity gossip and all things fashion, Vogue Italia<\/em> is a great way to learn about the latest trends and styles in Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Milan, for example, is known as one of the fashion capitals of the world. How great would it be to see the latest fashions coming out of that city the moment they emerge?<\/p>\n

Plus, their website is available in both English and Italian,\u00a0which means you can access in-context meanings<\/strong> of any unfamiliar words or phrases quickly. (Just be aware that not all content on the site is available in English.)<\/p>\n

3. Best for Investigative Journalism: L’Espresso<\/em><\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

L’Espresso<\/em> is a weekly Italian magazine founded in 1955 and based in Rome. It’s an extremely popular news magazine, featuring articles on politics and important cultural events in Italy and around the world.<\/p>\n

Known for its serious investigative journalism, this magazine will appeal to Italian learners who have a passion for current events and foreign affairs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that the articles here are probably best for\u00a0more advanced Italian learners, because some of the terms used are technical and difficult to understand for beginners. However, this shouldn’t stop Italian learners at any level from checking it out, as long as you have a dictionary handy!<\/p>\n

4. Best for Science and Technology: Le Scienze<\/em><\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

Le Scienze (The Sciences)<\/em> is a great Italian magazine for people who love to learn about subjects like biology, chemistry, engineering and technology. It contains tons of fascinating articles that range from discussions of the latest innovations in the medical field to the science behind cooking the perfect steak.<\/p>\n

Even if you’re not a scientific genius, you can still find something that intrigues you in this magazine. I really liked an article about how reading novels<\/a> has been shown to make a person more empathetic. You won’t just be learning Italian while you read\u2014you’ll be learning, period.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This magazine has articles written on various reading levels and includes many photos and graphs<\/strong> that can be helpful for beginner and intermediate learners.<\/p>\n

5. Best for Global News: Internazionale<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\"internazionale<\/h2>\n

Another publication that every Italian learner should know would be Internazionale.\u00a0<\/em>It’s based on the brilliant idea of taking top-notch news articles from around the<\/strong> world and publishing them in Italian. For example, you might find content from The New York Times, El Pa\u00eds<\/em> in Spain and Le Monde<\/em> in France all on the same issue.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed reading news from around the world with different voices and perspectives\u2014but all in properly translated Italian.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can supplement this with its daily and weekly podcasts<\/strong> to train your Italian listening as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6. Best for Weekly Local News: Sette<\/em><\/a>\"sette<\/h2>\n

Sette<\/em> is one of the most popular Italian magazines out there. It’s released every week as part of\u00a0the Italian newspaper <\/strong>Corriere della Sera<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>Branching out from the newspaper’s daily updates, Sette<\/em> gives you longer, more detailed pieces, and you can easily find it on newsstands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Entertainment, lifestyle and politics are all discussed here, from book and movie reviews to actor interviews and AI’s impact on the internet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In case you stumble on vocabulary you’re not familiar with, you can also try using their Italian dictionaries<\/a>, which even cover idioms, synonyms and frequent mistakes.<\/p>\n

7. Best for Puzzles: La Settimana Enigmistica<\/em><\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

La Settimana Enigmistica<\/em> (roughly,\u00a0The Weekly Puzzle)<\/em> isn’t like most magazines. Instead of articles about science or news or celebrities, it contains nothing but puzzles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This makes it a fantastic tool for Italian language learners, because solving crossword puzzles and riddles in Italian using only Italian-language clues is much more difficult than just reading an article! This will keep your brain engaged and force you to think in Italian<\/strong>,\u00a0pushing you toward fluency.<\/p>\n

The magazine also contains Sudoku puzzles and other familiar brain teasers, so no matter what your puzzle preference is, you’re sure to find something fun here.<\/p>\n

8. Best for Business: Millionaire<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\"millionaire<\/h2>\n

If you already read business and technology news<\/strong> regularly, then you can get in some Italian learning as well with Millionaire<\/em>. This magazine has been running since 1990, and it’s written in easy-to-understand Italian. You’ll get to hear about the latest tech advances and maybe even get ideas from entrepreneur success stories and practical guides for building your own business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also gives you an Italy-based perspective<\/strong>, diving into trends like dental tourism and crowdfunding in Italy. Even though I stay pretty updated with tech, I found Millionaire<\/em> fascinating because of all the cultural info, such as apps that are popular in Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can tune in every month for new articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

9. Best for Food: GialloZafferano<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\"GialloZafferano<\/h2>\n

Italian culture is famous for its incredible food, so don’t miss out on GialloZafferano<\/em>, one of the top food and cooking magazines<\/strong> in Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can get a taste of what it’s like by checking out its website, which is packed with mouthwatering recipes for pasta, pizza, desserts and more, plus regular cooking videos.<\/p>\n

Their magazine or app goes further with specialized, seasonal recipes and thoughtful essays about food. You’ll also access pro tips from chefs, kitchen hacks and updates on the latest culinary trends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With magazine issues every month, there’s definitely enough to keep you busy in the kitchen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

10. Best for Lifestyle: The Good Life Italia<\/em><\/a>\"the<\/h2>\n

From the title, you might guess Good Life Italia<\/em> is a lifestyle magazine\u2014but it’s more diverse than you’d think. It features a broad mix of business topics, art, design, architecture and travel<\/strong>, with well-written articles about places as diverse as France, Rwanda and Uzbekistan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A new issue is released every two months, and there are typically more than 200 pages for you to go through. If you’re aiming for a well-rounded vocabulary, this magazine will help you with that. I ended up reading about wine production and advances in cryptocurrency in the same issue.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both paper and digital subscriptions are available, but you can also browse some of the articles on their website. The content is in-depth and analytical, so you’ll be given a lot of food for thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tips for Reading Italian Magazines<\/h2>\n