Transparent structure Volume 1: seven lessons and three optional supplements; Volume 2: six lessons and two supplements; Volume 3: four lessons. A methodological focus per lesson. Motivating opening page (Approccio) as an introduction to the new topic of the lesson. Exercises with rubric titles for orientation: Leggere e capire, Ascoltare, Scrivere. Texts and exercises prepare for the learning tasks at the end of the lesson. An optional section C at the end of the lesson with authentic materials L'Italia in diretta with information on Italian regional studies and hints on intercultural learning. Build up, differentiate, evaluate competences. Officina creativa: in a complex learning task at the end of each lesson, practically demonstrate what has been learned. Indication of communicative learning objectives before each text: speaking, listening, reading, writing, speaking.