(€18). It is cheaper than a pizza dinner for two. It gives you the full color layout, the audio, the video, and the exercises.
Or, switch to a truly free alternative like (their free short video series) or "LingQ" (freemium). But if you want the gold standard textbook? Pay the €18. Your Italian futuro will thank you. Have you used Nuovo Espresso 1? Did you buy the digital version or the physical book? Let me know in the comments below! nuovo espresso 1 a1 pdf
If you are a true beginner (A1), you need the audio to hear the pronunciation of "Buongiorno, mi scusi, dov'è il bagno?" A silent PDF will not help you. (€18)