Everyone loves the summer, the hottest time of year. But make sure to protect yourself from the sun.

Mondello is where the people of Palermo go to the beach. Adriano tells us about how the place came to be, and about a gastronomical specialty called the arancina.

The picnickers are joined by another couple, who have just returned from a trip to India. After a brief disucssion about Indian food, they all agree that Italian food is the best in the world.

Sara wants to eat the fridge because of boyfriend trouble and Palla has a ringing stomach.

Eleanora explains how tambourines are made and plays a few notes from the Pizzica and Tarantella dances. The Pizzica was used in the past for exorcising the possessed.

The seasons divide up the solar year. In astronomical terms, a season is the interval of time between an equinox and a solstice, which is why there are four seasons, each of which lasts three months independently of geographical location. Adriano describes the seasons in Sicily, where he lives.

Villa Borghese is a large park in Rome with plenty of green space, including landscape gardens in both Italian and English style, fountains, statues and a lake. It also offers museums, a café, and a cinema.

Which is better, winter or summer? Let's see what our two friends have to say. And what do you think?

Each member of the family passes along the task of feeding Pippo and Palla, and sure enough everyone forgets. How are they gonna do it?

Minivip, while out for a walk, thinks he could be dead after being hit by a lightening bolt, but the passersby, rather than lending him a hand, injure him further by insisting on testing his abilities.

After spending the morning sun bathing, a slight feeling of hunger sets in. There are a lot of choices: pizza, first and second courses. But, to stay on the light side, fruit salad with a bit of ice cream seems like the best choice.

During the hottest hours of the day, the sun beats down, and seeing that we don't have an umbrella, we have to have something refreshing to drink or maybe jump in the water.

In this video, Irene talks about the Rialto Bridge, the most famous and important of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal in Venice.

Anna and Marika introduce themselves, letting us know about their lives and families. Anna tells us about her love for motorbikes and the big Ducati of her boyfriend. But Marika isn't so much of a fan of motorbikes anymore as she had a "bad" experience once. Let's just hear them.

The first part of a trip to Castel Gandolfo, the Roman city famous for having been the traditional summer residence for generations of popes, but also for its beautiful lake.