Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Silvia Polleri, esperta in ristorazione, non aveva mai avuto a che fare con il carcere fino a quando non riceve una proposta dalla direttrice del carcere di Bollate e da allora comincia questa avventura culinaria in galera.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
Here are two cars symbolizing the dream of many Italians: The Ferrari Testarossa and the Autobianchi Bianchina. Let's discover their stories.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Pasolini is asked what he thinks about progress and development. He is also asked about the inspiration he seems to have taken from subjects of the New Testament of the Bible.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Pasolini talks about how he moved from literature to cinema, and how his ideas about language changed. He talked about providing Italians with an opportunity to demonstrate racism, perhaps for the first time, with his movie, Accattone.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Valentina's success coincided with the beginnings of feminist movements in Italy. She depicted a woman who was strong and independent, who could do anything a man could do, a departure from the stereotype of the Italian housewife.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In 1963 Crepax got his start in the world of comic books and two years later created his famous character, Valentina. The comic strip first appeared in the anthology comic book, "linus," founded by Giovanni Gandini, who had known Crepax as a kid.
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