The adjective forms learned in the earlier two lessons are used for a wider selection of nationalities.

Dixi needs to tinkle and Tribo works some fun magic to give Dixi the space and time he needs.

Lara and Luca bring in a suspect, but something in his expression makes them wonder about his guilt. Lara's aunt keeps looking for Brigadiere.

Gualtiero Marchesi describes both his old and the new versions of Pollo Kiev (Chicken Kiev). Relatively simple and tasty, especially if you like butter!

Marika has a nice group of Italian idiomatic expressions using the verb prendere (to take).

Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, "The Ugly Duckling", is presented in Italian. These fairy tales are so familiar that they allow us to fully concentrate on the words and spare us the worry of not understanding what's happening in the story.

The judo teacher comes back to the gym with a surprise, and everyone's mood improves, and what's more, they actually get to go to Rome!

Lara is having trouble dealing with her feelings, but her aunt distracts her with some information concerning the deceased.

Where are you from? Michela explains how to answer the question in Italian, whether you're a man or a woman or in a group.

Here is Tiziano Ferro with another breakup song. This is from the album Nessuno è solo (Nobody Is Alone), 2006

Dixi and his friends play hide-and-seek. To decide whose turn it is, Tribo recites the Italian equivalent to "eenie, meenie, miny, moe."

Lara finally makes a decision and acts on it. That doesn't make it any easier, though.

Being a man of culture as well as an expert chef, Gualtiero Marchesi has found himself being inspired by artists. He talks of dripping food onto a platter, much as Jackson Pollock would drip paint onto a canvas.

There are plenty of idiomatic expressions connected with certain verbs. Marika tells us about expressions with dire (to say).

"Puss in Boots" underscores what we all know—cats have everything figured out.