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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.

Antonio is a teacher and we find him at Somma Vesuviana, on the slopes of Vesuvius, near Naples. For some time he has tending a small garden, where he grows vegetables, which he sees as miracles of the earth, with seeds developing into fruits.

In this video, Antonio speaks in more detail about Praia's Madonna of the Cave. He shows us the rock where the ship's captain set down the wooden statue in the 14th century and he shows us the room where the statue is now housed.

Antonio tells us about the origins of Praia and its appeal to tourists. Praia is a very special and attractive little town, where tourists can do and see many things.

Antonio is in Praia a Mare and talks to us about the cult of the Madonna della Grotta (Madonna of the Cave), patron saint of the city. The cult began in 1900, and every year in August the statue of the Madonna is carried in a procession, where many of the faithful take part.

Everything is ready for the dinner to celebrate the seven-year anniversary of the restaurant "In Galera" and Davide talks about how he feels after those seven years. At dinner, Silvia gives a brief speech to the packed dining room.

Silvia goes to see Davide in the kitchen to see what he will propose for dinner. Davide is very organized and has everything under control, and is a bit short with Silvia. Maybe he is nervous about a special evening.

In this short segment, we see how the kitchen is organized based on deliveries and workload. Silvia asks for permission before entering Davide's workspace in the kitchen.

The manager of the restaurant "In galera", Silvia, explains why she wants to give inmates a chance by employing them. She maintains that not being free doesn't mean taking away dignity as well.

Two inmates from the Bollate prison who work in the kitchen share their perspectives about the outside and how to become reintegrated in society. Both agree that it's not easy but that inmates are people, too.

Said talks about how working gives a person dignity. He feels changed and reiterates that one always returns to one's roots, to the person they were before ending up in prison. No one was born a thief.