Ready to explore Italian vocabulary you might use when talking about autumn?
In this Italian crossword, you’ll discover useful words related to l’autunno: from seasonal changes and weather to nature and things you might see during this time of year.
Read each clue carefully and fill in the crossword grid with the correct Italian word. If you’re not sure about a clue, check the translated clues below. Click or tap a square in the grid and type your answer, one letter per box. When a word is correct, the cells will highlight in green.
It’s a fun and effective way to build your Italian vocabulary, reinforce words you may already know, and become more familiar with the language you might use when describing autumn in Italian.
Once you’ve completed the crossword, scroll down to explore the full list of solutions.
If you’d like to check your answers, you’ll also find the completed crossword grid at the bottom of the page.
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ORIZZONTALI (Across)
1. Il vento le fa cadere
The wind makes them fall
4. Migra in autunno e torna a primavera
It flies south in autumn and returns in spring
8. Il frutto dentro il riccio
The fruit inside the spiky shell
10. La fanno cadere le nuvole
The clouds make it fall
11. La raccolta dell'uva
The grape harvest
12. Ti protegge quando piove
It protects you when it rains
VERTICALI (Down)
2. Il frutto della quercia
The fruit of the oak tree
3. Il lungo sonno dell'inverno
The long sleep of winter
5. Si abbassa con il freddo
It goes down when it’s cold
6. Protegge il collo
It protects your neck
7. Quelli porcini sono deliziosi
Porcini ones are delicious
9. Fa volare il cappello
It makes your hat fly away
ORIZZONTALI (Across)
1. foglie → leaves
4. rondine → swallow
8. castagna → chestnut
10. pioggia → rain
11. vendemmia → grape harvest
12. ombrello → umbrella
VERTICALI (Down)
2. ghianda → acorn
3. letargo → hibernation
5. temperatura → temperature
6. sciarpa → scarf
7. funghi → mushrooms
9. vento → wind
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