Coffee Break Italian

The 2026 treasure hunt reveals four mystery cities through a whirlwind of clues: Vesuvius, pizza and Maradona point to Naples; art, football and New Year’s grapes uncover Madrid; casinos, racing and Grace Kelly signal Monaco; while Mozart and The Sound of Music lead to Salzburg. The route from Glasgow to Salzburg and a golden-ticket journey are also unveiled.

A final treasure-hunt clue read in Italian with musical, poetic phrasing. Linguistic detective work as grammar and passato remoto are parsed. Imagery of fountains, a winged horse and steps steers the search toward a specific location. Details on how to enter the competition and the prizes are explained.

A lively treasure-hunt clue unravels references to palaces, cards, wheels and luck. Rumbling engines, tunnels and a red-capped explorer spark mystery. Rules for submitting answers and a bonus email hint are explained. A quick reminder about timing and prizes wraps things up.

A treasure-hunt clue is revealed and unpacked with playful translations of Italian phrases. They decode images like large halls, ladies-in-waiting, rival red and white teams, a sunny square with a bear and tree, and midnight grapes with twelve bell strikes. Instructions for entering the competition and prize details are also explained.

A virtual treasure hunt across Europe kicks off with a poetic first clue read in Italian. The team parses imagery like giant, bay, tomato, flour, blue hero, coffee and lemons. Rules, timelines and how to take part are explained in short, lively segments.

Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going.The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and everything happens here: https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehuntEach clue is a short poem describing a European city without ever naming it. Every clue is written from scratch in French, Italian, German and Spanish by the team who teach it, so it rhymes and reads properly in each one. Watch in whichever language you're learning.WHEN THE CLUES GO LIVE (all 1pm UK)Clue 1: Monday 24 AugustClue 2: Wednesday 26 AugustClue 3: Friday 28 AugustClue 4: Sunday 30 AugustHOW TO ENTERThe entry form opens on the Treasure Hunt website on Sunday 30 August, alongside the final clue, and closes at 11:59pm UK on Monday 31 August.WHAT YOU CAN WINGet all four right and you win a free month on Coffee Break TV, our on-demand video platform, in whichever language you're learning. You also go into a prize draw. One name comes out of the hat for each language, and that person takes the whole collection of Coffee Break courses in their language.THE BONUS CLUESign up for the Treasure Hunt emails and we'll send you an extra clue with every city: roughly how far it is from the last one, and in which direction. That one only goes out by email. You can sign up on the landing page.THE REVEALMark names all four cities, and the hidden spot the final clue points to, on Tuesday 1 September at 4pm UK. A second video on Wednesday 2 September goes back through every clue line by line and explains how each one worked. It's free, it's open to everyone, and there's no travel involved.https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lively tour of seven common Italian phrases built on the verb fare. Short lessons cover using fare for weather expressions, meals like colazione and merenda, packing a suitcase, taking photos, asking questions, and taking a break. Clear examples show how one verb appears in many everyday situations.

A playful tour of English words that have slipped into everyday Italian speech. Short scenes cover food and kitchen terms, contemporary music vocabulary, and common tech words. Workplace lingo, sports and fitness phrases, travel and airport vocabulary, plus popular loanwords used for leisure and social media are all highlighted.

Everyday Italian words and when to use them are put under the microscope. Learn polite entry phrases like permesso and invites such as avanti. Discover table etiquette with buon appetito and how to reciprocate with altrettanto. Hear when to say pronto on the phone, warning words like attenzione and occhio, and the many uses of prego.

A lively tour of 10 Italian food idioms tied to everyday life. Hear phrases about things going smoothly, someone who is everywhere like parsley, and being as kind as bread. Learn sayings for returning a wrong, nitpicking over tiny faults, and when the damage is already done. There are also idioms for arriving at the perfect moment, being oblivious to the obvious, and a tip to speak plainly.