Conversational Italian for Travelers Audio Dialogue Practice Book, Volume 2

Kathryn Occhipinti

Aug 2025 · Conversational Italian for Travelers Audio Dialogue Practice Book Book 2 · Stella Lucente, LLC · Narrated by Kathryn Occhipinti, Vanessa Colapinto, and Massimiliano Gioia

About this audiobook

Volumes 1 and 2 of the Conversational Italian for Travelers Audio Dialogue Practice Book are filled with useful phrases for the Italian student to read out loud. Essential Italian vocabulary and verb conjugation practice is provided with examples that can be used in real-life situations. The English translation is provided after each Italian phrase.

Take the mystery out of complicated Italian dishes with the list of famous Italian entrées provided in the appendix of Volume 2. Special sections in the appendix explain the different types of Italian pastas and famous regional Italian dishes found in different parts of Italy. Know what you are ordering — and how to pronounce your favorite dishes — before embarking on your trip to Italy!

All courses of an Italian meal are also covered in separate lists in the appendix, from popular starters like drinks and appetizers to dessert; learn how to pronounce the names of various meats, fish, fruits and vegetables, side dishes, and of course Italian coffees and wines.

The original Italian espresso drinks are listed so you can order “the real thing” while in Italy. Wine lovers can order any of the major Italian wines or liquors like a native by following our pronunciation guide.

Volume 2 of the Audio Dialogue Practice Book maintains the structure in Volume 1. However, Volume 2 contains material for the intermediate student of Italian, which is taken from Chapters 10-18 of the Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook. This includes the second half of the “City Life” and the complete “At the Hotel and Restaurant” units.

About the author

Dr. Kathryn Occhipinti is an American physician of Italian descent who also leads Italian language groups for adults in the Chicago area. She founded Stella Lucente, LLC, a publishing company focused on instructional language books designed to make learning a second language easy and enjoyable for the adult audience. Using her experiences as a teacher and frequent traveler to Italy, she wrote the "Conversational Italian for Travelers" series of books, which follow the character Caterina on her travels through Italy, while at the same time introducing the fundamentals of the Italian language. The associated website, www.learntravelitalian.com, provides free interactive dialogues recorded by native Italian speakers, cultural notes, and Italian recipes to make learning the language really come alive. "Everything you need to enjoy your trip to Italy" ® is in this series of books! Maria Vanessa Colapinto is an Italian language instructor and editor. Massimo Gioia is an Italian language instructor.