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Luca

5 (5 reviews)

Rate $25
Response 24h
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Number of students Luca has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Luca has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (5 reviews)

$25/h

1^st lesson free

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian Vocabulary

Bilingual Southern Italian Tutor Helping You Speak Real Italian for Travel and Family Connections

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian Vocabulary

Lesson location

- online

About Luca

Ciao! I’m Luca — a bilingual Italian–English tutor born and raised in a traditional southern Italian family. I grew up in a three-floor building in Calabria where each floor belongs to different family members, including my nonna, who has always been the warm heart of our home. From her I learned the values that define Italian life: hospitality, good food, family closeness, and a sincere love for connecting with others.

Although I’ve lived in Italy most of my life, my mother is a native English speaker, so I was raised speaking both languages from childhood. This bilingual background allows me to explain Italian in a way that feels clear and intuitive for English speakers — I understand your thought process, your challenges, and what makes learning Italian enjoyable and natural.

Many of my American students learn Italian to reconnect with their family roots, understand their grandparents better, or simply feel closer to their heritage. Others learn for travel, culture, or the dream of experiencing Italian life more authentically. I love helping students make that connection.

Outside of teaching, I run a social media page where I share Italian tips, culture, and everyday language. I also organize trips to Italy for travelers, so my lessons often include cultural insights, practical advice, and real expressions that you can use immediately on your next visit.

My goal is simple: to help you feel confident, comfortable, and excited about speaking real Italian — not textbook phrases, but the living language spoken by locals every day.

If you want a tutor who teaches both language and culture with warmth, clarity, and passion, I’d love to guide you on your Italian journey.

About the lesson

My lessons are friendly, practical, and tailored to your goals. I focus on real Italian — the everyday language you’ll hear from locals, not outdated textbook sentences. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know some Italian, we’ll build your skills step by step in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

Here’s what you can expect:

1. Conversation from day one

We start speaking immediately through simple, natural dialogues. Even beginners can hold small conversations early on, building confidence quickly.

️ 2. Clear explanations designed for English speakers

Because I’m bilingual, I can explain grammar in a simple, intuitive way. You’ll understand not only what to say, but why Italians say it that way — and how to avoid common mistakes.

3. Italian for travel and heritage

Whether you're visiting Italy, reconnecting with your roots, or speaking with family members, I teach useful expressions, cultural habits, and everyday language you’ll use in real situations with Italians.

4. Culture and lifestyle in every lesson

Food, traditions, family expressions, gestures, etiquette — Italian is more than a language. I include cultural insight in every lesson, helping you understand not just what to say, but how Italians think and communicate.

5. Personalized lessons for your learning style

We focus on what matters most to you: conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, or preparing for a trip. You’ll receive materials, exercises, and recommendations based on your needs.

6. A supportive, easygoing environment

Students often describe my lessons as relaxed, friendly, and motivating. I want you to feel comfortable making mistakes and excited to see your progress week after week.

Ready to start speaking Italian?

If you’d like to learn Italian in a fun, natural, and practical way — with a tutor who shares both the language and the culture — book your first lesson with me.
I’d love to help you build confidence and enjoy every step of your Italian journey.

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5 (5 reviews)

Susan
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Perfect! Luca is an excellent tutor, his class was super entertaining and we were able to talk in Italian even though my level is still beginner. Totally recommended.
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Susan

Perfect! Luca is an excellent tutor, his class was super entertaining and we were able to talk in Italian even though my level is still beginner. Totally recommended.

Luca's response
Meeting Susan was really nice, Can't wait to continue helping her out with her Italian!
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  Meeting Susan was really nice, Can't wait to continue helping her out with her Italian!
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Maria Chiara

Luca is perfect. Very pleasant as a person, positive and proactive. He corrects you, suggests to you, and encourages you. We didn't do much grammar but a lot of conversation, which is what I needed to learn to "feel" the Italian language. You can talk about anything and it's very easy to communicate with him. Really good. Talking to him is like talking to a friend.
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Maria Chiara
Luca is perfect. Very pleasant as a person, positive and proactive. He corrects you, suggests to you, and encourages you. We didn't do much grammar but a lot of conversation, which is what I needed to learn to "feel" the Italian language. You can talk about anything and it's very easy to communicate with him. Really good. Talking to him is like talking to a friend.
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Rocco

Luca has proven to be very available and attentive from the very beginning, making me feel at ease, even for someone like me who has always struggled to overcome the language barrier. The lessons are very conversation-oriented and always stimulating. With Luca, you can tackle any topic: professional, leisure, sports, fun. After almost a year of lessons together, I can say that I have improved a lot and I feel confident recommending him for any starting level.

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Rocco
Luca has proven to be very available and attentive from the very beginning, making me feel at ease, even for someone like me who has always struggled to overcome the language barrier. The lessons are very conversation-oriented and always stimulating. With Luca, you can tackle any topic: professional, leisure, sports, fun. After almost a year of lessons together, I can say that I have improved a lot and I feel confident recommending him for any starting level.
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Martino

Luca is really professional and empathetic. He immediately made me feel comfortable and together we identified the next steps to improve my language skills!
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Martino
Luca is really professional and empathetic. He immediately made me feel comfortable and together we identified the next steps to improve my language skills!
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Matteo

I have recently started lessons with Luca, but I can absolutely say that I have found an excellent teacher. Luca is truly empathetic, nice, kind, and above all, professional. We have established a teaching plan according to my needs, and I am sure that with his support I will be able "to improve my Italian"!!! I am really happy and excited that he is my new Teacher.
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Matteo
I have recently started lessons with Luca, but I can absolutely say that I have found an excellent teacher. Luca is truly empathetic, nice, kind, and above all, professional. We have established a teaching plan according to my needs, and I am sure that with his support I will be able "to improve my Italian"!!! I am really happy and excited that he is my new Teacher.
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