That's me: Martina Munzittu
A native of Sardinia and now an expat in the UK, I'm driven by a passion for languages and a simple yet powerful belief: learning should never feel like work.
Through Play Italian, I create puzzles, bilingual books, and imaginative resources that turn learning Italian into a delightful experience—where you're so immersed in the fun, you don’t even realize you’re learning.
From crosswords that spark curiosity, to bilingual novels that weave stories between languages, and travel journals that transform vocabulary into vivid experiences, my mission is to help you master Italian in a way that feels effortless, exciting, and truly rewarding.
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 123 reviews.
I have been studying Italian for years, and I love pencil puzzles, so this was a no brainer purchase! I am really enjoying using this to supplement my study and reinforce vocabulary in a fun way that is *off* my phone. There is a good mix of words I do and don't know to provide challenge without being overwhelming, and there is help in the back if you get stuck. I would recommend it for someone who has some experience with Italian already.
Loved it
Enjoying your Travel to Italy quiz book. My Italian knowledge is not enough to complete all of pages but it helping me to improve
Aumentare mio vocabolario e mi diverto
Great idea... I am very pleased to have found a fun way to learn a new language
I recently bought two books and I am enjoying mine very much. I took it with me to my chemotherapy treatment because I am there for about 5 hours. It helps to pass the time. The other book is going to my sister. We are second generation Italian Americans and love Italy. This is helping me think in Italian more than I normally would.
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
Will really enjoy to use this book over summer, will help me refresh my knowledge of Italian after studying for 20 years nearly, nice to know there are other topics in the series. Meraviglioso!! 😊
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
Very happy with this puzzle book! Keeps me occupied on my commute to work :)
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
I haven’t had time to do very much in the book, but I am excited to really delve into it. My daughter and I did this word search, and we really learned a lot of new words and were surprised at how many we already knew. Looking forward to more fun!
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
My daughter and I are learning Italian for our summer holidays and I stumbled across these books as a fun way to help embed our learning. The puzzles really help because they’re kind of learning by stealth! My daughter loves the word search best :) What’s great though is that all the answers are provided, and each book is themed, so even though it feels like play you are getting to grips with a new language! Highly recommended.
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
I started learning Italian a few months ago and purchased this unique puzzle book to grapple the understanding of the language furthermore. I love travelling and Italy is one of my favourite destinations, that’s why I’m keen to learn Italian. I use this book in my spare moments, whether during my travels or to just brush up on certain words outside my class time. Always look forward to trying the various puzzles at different levels, so I can improve my Italian vocabulary. Highly addictive and an enjoyable way to brush up on a new language.
Vol. 1 - Travel to Italy - Learn Italian with Puzzles (PAPERBACK)
This is a fun way to learn Italian I’m so glad I found the book. I will be buying the others in the set.
What a brilliant idea, it’s really helping my Italian vocab.
Really good fun to do alongside my Italian learning. Grazie mille!
Great way to learn
Both my husband and I are learning Italian and have found the book so much fun. We are also gaining a lot of new words
I was learning Italian before Covid but then it all stopped. Now going to Italy on holiday and trying to remember what I should know. The puzzle book is helping me remember. Thankyou.
This is such a cool way of learning Italian
It's nice to have fun Italian puzzles to help me learn Italian.
Great book - quick delivery. Great gift
Really fun way to practise Italian. I like having both versions (one with English words, one with Italian) because I can challenge myself to remember the Italian first before checking the other word search for a bit of guidance.
I learn more easily by reading or listening to stories.
Very challenging but fun . Makes you really think
Haven't stated using it yet, but it looks fun!
I love the idea of learning Italian with puzzles. I ordered the “travel to Italy” one right before my trip to Italy and it really helped me learn the essential travel words in a fun way. I can’t wait to order the others.
Challenging and fun. Great learning tool.
Birthday present from my son Callum. It really has helped my journey of learning Italian. ❤️
It’s a fun way to learn Italian. It helps to reinforce the words and also to learn new vocabulary. A great idea with different puzzles.
Really helped my teenager keeping the GCSE year a bit more fun, and learning extra vocabulary .
Mentre cerco ancora una volta di imparare l'italiano, trovo che fare questi fantastici enigmi mi aiuti a ricordare le parole. È un ottimo esercizio anche per il mio cervello di 78 anni. Quindi, se stai cercando di imparare una nuova lingua, enigmi come questo dovrebbero aiutarti.
I am an enthusiastic beginner of Italian, having studied German, Spanish, now Italian via annoying but helpful Duolingo. We visit Italy more often than any country, so I’m confused why it’s taken me so long. Friends’ kids in Lake Garda are learning English, I hope to find similar English puzzles to bring to them. I love the Italian puzzles I am playing my way through. I like learning new words more than finding how many I have mastered. The latter is very rewarding. Bravissima! Mille grazie gift creating these.
Love the opportunity of ease or challenge depending on preference! Easy way to practice Italian language! I plan to buy other books!
A fun and engaging way to learn
I ordered this book because I thought it would be a fun way to refresh my Italian vocabulary. I am not disappointed. I am very impressed with how the book is designed, where there are two different levels of difficulty and answer keys. There are also a variety of puzzles. You might find some are more in line with how your brain works than others. I consider myself a strong intermediate in proficiency level, but I found the puzzles challenging -- in a good way!
Mi piace molto la lingua I like the puzzle book a lot + it is a good way to build understanding + vocabulary👍
A great book which has helped me with my Italian language learning!
A great learning resource for intermediate Italian students. A very welcome addition to my many different avenues of language learning.
I gifted this book to my fiancé at Christmas, he is a great and fun tool to learn Italian!
Great book for Italian learners - there's English versions you can do or check the clues for if you don't know the words in Italian. The book is bigger than expected and good quality
Really great book which I can pick up and put down in spare moments. Helping me to learn vocab in a fun way, so highly recommended to other learners.
