The first manual of the series for level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages consists of 10 chapters and 1 introductory unit. It is aimed at adult and young adult learners.

in alto! A1 includes in one volume the Student's Book and the exercise book, the CD - audio and Videogrammatica with whiteboarding, a series of videos that will be used for verification during the learning of grammar structures.

The book is structured around a story of situations faced by three foreign students studying in Italy, as well as the relationships they develop with native speakers.