Parliamo insieme!
A new Italian chat for our community, included in your paid Substack tier
Ciao, I’m Barbara Rocci and I create immersive experiences in Le Marche. I’m passionate about Italy, its culture, its history, its food and its language. I help you create authentic escapes, learn Italian and get a taste of the magic of Italian culture.
If learning to speak Italian spontaneously sounds like something you’d like to do, grab my free course here.
You’ll find an English version of this announcement just below ;)
🇮🇹 Parliamo Insieme: la nuova chat settimanale in italiano
Ciao!
Sono molto emozionata di scriverti oggi perché ho un invito davvero speciale per te!
Nel 2024 ho creato un evento unico che si chiamava The 3-Day Italian Speaking Challenge.
L’idea era semplice: condividere ogni giorno uno spunto in italiano per incoraggiare i partecipanti a lasciarsi alle spalle le esitazioni nel parlare e trovare fiducia nel parlare, registrando brevi messaggi audio.
È stato un successo! Tutti hanno commentato con la stessa cosa: che meraviglia poter parlare in italiano e scoprire nuovi aspetti della cultura italiana senza fretta e con gioia!
E allora mi sono detta: perché non offrire la stessa esperienza ai miei lettori di Substack?
Te lo annuncio senza più aspettare: il 21 ottobre 2025 inizia la nuova chat settimanale “Parliamo Insieme.”
Iscriviti al mio Substack per soli 8 € al mese e avrai accesso a questo nuovo spazio dove potrai praticare l’italiano con regolarità e spontaneità, insieme a me e a altri appassionati della lingua.
Non importa il tuo livello: quello che conta è la voglia di partecipare, condividere e divertirsi in italiano!
🇬🇧 Let’s Speak Italian Together!
I’m so excited to write this post because I have a very special invitation for you!
In 2024, I created a unique event called The 3-Day Italian Speaking Challenge.
The idea was simple: daily Italian prompts to help participants leave their hesitation behind and find confidence in speaking, by recording short audio messages.
It was an instant success! Everyone said the same thing: how wonderful to reconnect with the Italian language and culture without pressure and with joy!
So I thought: why not offer this same experience to my Substack readers?
And now I’m happy to announce: on October 21, 2025, our new weekly chat “Parliamo Insieme” begins.
Subscribe to my Substack for just 8 € per month, and you’ll gain access to this new space where you can practice Italian regularly and spontaneously, together with me and other Italian lovers.
Your level doesn’t matter: what matters is your curiosity, your willingness to share, and your joy in speaking Italian!
How it works, what to expect
Every week, I’ll post an engaging prompt in Italian: a question, a theme, or a little photo to inspire you to write or record a few lines, comment, reply to others and interact, all in Italian!
You can write as much or as little as you want. The goal is to practice, to connect and to play with the language.
You can join the conversation in your own time, anytime during the week.
I’ll be there too, reading, replying, and helping you express yourself more naturally!
The smaller steps are the most powerful
Maybe you’re not able to join me in Le Marche & speak Italian with me here for a private Italian language immersion week. Maybe 1:1 lessons aren’t possible for you right now.
And that’s perfectly fine, but it doesn’t mean that you have to let your passion for Italian fade away.
Small steps matter too.
Speaking Italian every week, even for just a couple of minutes, can make a huge difference in your confidence and fluency.
That’s why Parliamo Insieme can be your answer. Short but meaningful ways to connect with the language and with a beautiful community.
How to join?
Join the paid tier of Time to Be Italian on Substack and you’ll access the private chat with its weekly prompts, together with all the lovely perks of the paid tier.
Included:
Parliamo Insieme: private chat with weekly prompts to speak Italian together, spontaneously through recordings or writings.
Lettera da Barbara: postcard-style post in Italian with language explanations.
Ask me anything: a monthly opportunity to ask me questions about learning Italian, cooking Italian, or visiting in Le Marche
Review and stories: local discoveries, restaurant tales, and hidden corners of Le Marche.
I can’t wait to see our little corner of Italian conversation come alive with your stories!
Ci vediamo nella chat!
Barbara