Rayan has everything—wealth, fame, power—but feels an emptiness he can't explain. When a mysterious message leads him to a strange man and two objects that defy reality, his life changes forever. This story follows Rayan’s journey across the world and deep into himself, as he discovers what truly matters—and what he must give up to be free.
Gianni wants a new life and pretends to be a shoemaker. He meets Anna and falls in love. One day, a child gets locked inside a bank vault. To save her, Gianni uses his old thief tools. His past returns, but this time everything is different—and a new future begins.
This is a short story for A1 students. It’s a rainy day. Carla buys a yellow umbrella and goes to the pastry shop. But when she comes out, the umbrella is gone. She takes another one by mistake… and this small confusion leads to an unexpected meeting with a stranger.
Carmela and the Spider is a short and funny story. Carmela is terrified when she sees a spider in her kitchen. With help from a friend and a kind doctor, she slowly learns to face her fear. But just when things seem better, something unexpected makes her scream again.
This is a short story for A1 students. A woman has a date in a bar with a man she met online. They both love books. She arrives on time and starts talking to a man in a blue shirt. But while they talk, something feels a bit strange.
In the year 2736, cosmetic surgery no longer exists. Thanks to nanotechnology, people can replace any body part in minutes. Arturo, a man in his sixties, upgrades everything—his nose, hair, even his organs. But when things start to fail, he discovers that maybe the old version of himself wasn't so bad after all.
Toni Appacher, a famous violinist, returns home... twenty days after his funeral. As a ghost, he seeks shelter from his old friends, but no one wants him around. Rejected again and again, he discovers that even in death, there's no place for him among the living. A darkly ironic tale about fear, friendship, and the limits of hospitality.
Mocked, ignored, feared—Malpelo walks through life alone, his red hair a symbol of everything others refuse to understand. But behind the silence and anger lies a boy shaped by pain and injustice. His world is hard, unkind, and often cruel, yet full of strength. A powerful story about survival, perception, and the quiet resistance of those the world pretends not to see.
A dramatic story for intermediate students.
In medieval times, a powerful lord demands a large payment from an abbot for failing to care for his dogs. After the abbot’s pleas, the lord offers him a chance to avoid the payment by answering a series of impossible questions within a day. A clever miller steps in to help him.
What if the Eiffel Tower decided to take a holiday — and went to Rome?
This surreal and humorous story imagines the unexpected arrival of a world-famous monument in the Eternal City.
Written in light, vivid Italian, it’s a great read for A2–B1 learners who appreciate creative storytelling and playful imagination.
