Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Find out what's so special about the restaurant where Anna and Marika are about to have lunch.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
What did people eat in Ancient Rome? Paolo, the owner of the restaurant, tells us about the history of the place and talks about the most popular dishes on the menu based on actual recipes from Roman times.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Antonio tells us about the two islands off Calabria. The Isola di Dino is the larger of the two and he tells us the legend of how the island was named. Isola della Cirella is the other island.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Here are two cars symbolizing the dream of many Italians: The Ferrari Testarossa and the Autobianchi Bianchina. Let's discover their stories.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Italy
The Testarossa (literally "red head") is considered to be a supercar par excellence. For a brief period, it was the fastest production model in the world.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
René Arnoux is back, telling us more about the Ferrari Testa Rossa, and some interesting facts about the evolution of the name. He also mentions the famed TV series, Miami Vice.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
We have a look inside the 12-cylinder engine of the Testarossa to see what kind of grade it will receive out of ten.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Italy
What stands out in this segment is the fact that the Bianchina was the iconic automobile in the beloved 1975 movie, Fantozzi.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Reneé Arnoux tries out a Bianchina, and seems to like how it handles on the road. Carmine Sessa tells us a little bit about the history of the car.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The green Bianchina is not in very good condition, beginning with the engine, where there are serious oil leaks. René Arnoux, in the driver's seat, discusses the dashboard with its buttons and lights.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The poor condition of the Bianchina that the expert is restoring does not make the car any less iconic. Let's see what characteristics impact the valuations of two different models.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Benvenuti In Galera (Welcome to Jail) is a documentary film that tells the story of the world's first restaurant opened inside a correctional facility, the Bollate prison, near Milan. You can find notes and extra information in this special lesson.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
There are morning tasks to be done at the kitchen trailer of the prison. The delivery truck from Metro (a leading wholesaler) has parked too far away, which doesn't sit well with the head of the kitchen crew. One of the vegetables delivered was topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke).
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In the restaurant inside Bollate prison, activities to be carried out are planned. The work in the kitchen must be well organized to offer good service.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The debut of the restaurant in prison was challenging but also exciting. The most important thing about cooking is that food brings everyone together and is convivial.
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