Both authors are experienced teachers of Italian. Mariolina Freeth lectures at Kingsway College and is a former Lecturer in Italian, Queen Mary College (University of London) Language Centre. Giuliana Checketts lectures in Italian at Thames Valley University, London.
This book has a lot of useful exercises to do at home between classes to practise all the new grammar that's been introduced in the different chapters. It also has a key to all the exercises so you can check them yourself. - Amazon reviewer (Contatti 1 Second Edition)