Summer heat brings on unnerved parents, a power failure, chaos, and amused fish.

This time Minivip meets up with an opera singer/pianist, who goes a just little too far.

Minivip tells the doctor about trying to help an old lady. But she was afraid of him and took him for the Devil!

Everything you need to know about buying a used car! Join Francesca as she talks to the dealer, and get up to speed on your automobile vocabulary.

Minivip tells his shrink about another bad dream. In this one he meets up with an ugly duckling, and risks getting eaten by an ogre.

Chris doesn't want to talk about his flunked math test, only about his date with Margherita at the pizzeria. Chris's infatuation makes Palla remember his own love affair with Sardy. Pizza Margherita is named after an Italian queen, who loved her pizza with just tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Minivip talks with the doctor about a crushing defeat at the supermarket, where his brother Supervip, again, rescues the day.

Our two picnickers are talking about their pets. The woman has a nice dog and the man has a grey cat. How about you? And which do you like better, dogs or cats?

Our two picnickers are hungry, but before having something to eat they take out a bottle of wine and talk about how it should be tasted.

Minivip is on the couch telling his doctor about trying to save an ungrateful princess in the forest, when his brother swoops in to save the day.

Is the jar full or empty? Let's see what Francesco and the kids have to say about it.

In this episode Minivip dreams he's on a stage at a theater in front of many spectators, who are waiting to hear Rossini's William Tell. Minivip, with difficulty, is able to pound out a few notes. Then his brother arrives...

Francesco goes about explaining philosophy to children using a jar. Philosophy is like magic, but while magic involves objects, philosophy involves ideas.

Are you familiar with any of the famous characters from the Commedia dell'Arte? And, what about "chats" that are a fantastic taste treat. Marika will tell you all about them.

Are you curious to hear about Carnival celebrations in Italy? Marika describes for us some of the traditions and curiosities.