Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The "Lettera 22" portable typewriter is selling well, although Mauro isn't in complete agreement about the price. Libero and Teresa make some plans, and Mister Dalmasso comes around again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We leave the Royal Palace of Caserta and head towards Cilento in Campania where there is a huge Benedictine monastery. When we see the term convento, we might assume it is a convent for nuns, but in Italian, un convento can be a religious community for either monks or nuns (or both).
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano shows Karen Bates around the new building and she writes her report. The new portable typewriter designed by Libero is finally ready.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Exploring the gardens further, we come upon a grotto, as well as what looks like an ancient Roman site, replete with original statues. It was all part of Vanvitelli's plan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Teresa goes back to the factory, and finds out she has talent. Karen Bates, the American photographer, comes to visit Adriano, and he sees right away how he can involve her in one of his projects.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
If we thought the interior of the Royal Palace of Caserta was amazing, we should get ready for even more amazement as we go outside and see the spectacular park — a true capolavoro (masterpiece) — which Luigi Vanvitelli, architect and engineer, designed, giving water the starring role.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Paola is more clearheaded after a night's sleep. Adriano isn't happy, but he has other things to think about such as the new plans for the compact typewriter. He and Libero get a visit from the girl-thief again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The narrator makes us aware of the vast number of people necessary to run the Palace. We visit the most intimate place in the Palace: the queen's dressing room and bathroom. It is fascinating to learn all the ways in which it was outfitted to both pamper and protect the queen.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Paola is having trouble with Carlo and shows up at Adriano's in search of consolation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Alberto Angela takes us from the public throne room to the private chambers of the Royal Palace. In order to obtain the desired wall coverings, a whole complex was built for manufacturing silk. It's still operating today. Incredibile!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Everyone is talking about Adriano Olivetti, both on Italian soil and abroad. His innovative ideas are creating quite a stir and people worry that he might be a communist.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We visit the magnificent, immense Throne Room, with its small but elegant throne, and vaulted, frescoed ceiling.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano knows what kind of portable typewriter he wants to build and he knows who can build it. He thinks he knows what people want, even better than the people themselves.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It's hard to fathom the scale of this royal palace. We learn how many workers it took and how long it took to build. The grand staircase is of amazing dimensions, and, when seen from the top, our host seems like a small dot at the bottom of it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano tries to talk with the girl who stole a wallet, but she's too frightened. Not everyone in the family agrees with how Adriano has been running the factory.
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