I am a language enthusiast who loves not only learning, but also sharing knowledge. I study Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Milan (German and Scandinavian languages) and hold a BA in Linguistic Mediation (English and Spanish). I was born and raised in Italy, and I have lived in the USA (3 months) and Sweden (12 months), where I worked as a teacher’s assistant for English and Spanish in elementary and middle schools. These experiences shaped both my identity and my teaching style.
I am demanding but also relaxed: I push my students to achieve their goals while creating a comfortable learning environment. I adapt my lessons to your needs and can teach in Italian, English or Spanish. I am also very honest: if I tell you your Italian has improved, I truly mean it.
My lessons are tailored to your objectives and focused on real progress. We will work on grammar, but also on how the language is actually used in context. I enjoy discussing culture, challenging stereotypes, and helping you express ideas through speaking and writing. I always aim to make lessons engaging, effective and enjoyable.
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Rating
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Students
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Lessons
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
302 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Talk with Giacomo - Loyal Students (over 40 lessons)
A1 - C2Conversation1,387 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Learn Italian with Giacomo - New Students (less than 40 lessons)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,406 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
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Talk with Giacomo - New Students (less than 40 lessons)
A1 - C2Conversation232 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
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Learn Italian with Giacomo - Loyal Students (over 40 lessons)
A1 - C2Language Essentials193 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
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Learn Italian with Giacomo - Expert Students (over 100 lessons)
A2 - C2Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
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Talk with Giacomo - Expert Students (over 100 lessons)
A2 - C2Conversation72 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
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98 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ich lerne fast täglich mit Giacomo und es ist immer wieder sehr angenehm. Es ist nie langweilig und macht Spaß, es fühlt sich nicht nach Arbeit an und dadurch vergeht die Zeit wie im Flug. Durch seine Erfahrung kann er sehr gut einschätzen wo die Stärken und Schwächen der Sprachschüler liegen und geht gut auf diese ein. Zudem kriegt man auch immer wieder Übungsaufgaben von Giacomo zu Themen, an welchen man noch arbeiten kann und meist gehen wir diese dann auch gemeinsam im Nachgang durch. Da ich schon viele Lehrer kennengelernt habe kann ich uneingeschränkt sagen: Giacomo ist wirklich ein sehr guter Lehrer.
Dec 15, 2025
Stephanie Wu
32 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Giacomo è il miglior insegnante che ho trovato su Italki. Dopo 30 lezioni con lui, ho imparato tantissimo e adesso riesco a parlare in italiano con chiunque, senza problemi. Giacomo è una persona davvero gentile e tranquilla, e le sue lezioni sono sempre divertenti. In particolare, apprezzo molto la sua conoscenza dell'inglese e dello spagnolo: mi aiuta sempre quando ho un dubbio o commetto un errore. Parlare con lui è facilissimo perché ti fa sentire a tuo agio. Non vedo l'ora di fare la mia prossima lezione con Giacomo!
Jul 11, 2025
Isidro Cabrera
1 Italian lesson
Very personable and knowledgeable
Jan 2, 2026
Nick
104 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Giacomo has been a fantastic teacher over the past year and a half of lessons. He does a tremendous job of balancing when to practice patience and when to challenge me further. His teaching style and insights adapt as my own skills improve, enabling me to consistently break plateaus and never stagnate. He also does a great job of going beyond the materials we review; he always provides additional details and colloquial uses of things that I wouldn't just find in a book. On top of all of this, conversations flow naturally with him and he's truly reliable and dedicated to his craft. I can't recommend Giacomo enough to anyone trying to improve their language skills regardless of current ability!
Oct 23, 2025
Blickenstorfer
5 Italian lessons
A good review of a grammar chapter. Answering and discussing questions from an Italian textbook.
Jan 11, 2026
Diego Iglesias
3 Italian lessons
I've been learning conversational Italian with Giacomo and I can already notice the improvement in my conversation skills. Giacomo has a lot of experience teaching Italian, his lessons are interactive allowing me to do most of the talking to practice recalling words, conjugating verbs all while holding a conversation. We use an Italian conversation textbook to guide the conversation topics, review useful words and phrases and that works very well.