The book provides all the basic information about the grammatical system of the Italian language. Information is given in an accessible and concise form, the book is equipped with diagrams and tables that facilitate the perception of theoretical material. The principle of presentation of the material allows you to take into account the difficulties encountered by Russian-speaking students when mastering Italian grammar, and to prevent or correct typical errors when using grammatical forms. A short self-taught Italian grammar is intended for students of schools, lyceums, gymnasiums and colleges, students of foreign languages ​ ​ and institutions of additional education, as well as for a wide range of people studying Italian on their own or in language courses.