Minivip tells his shrink about another bad dream. In this one he meets up with an ugly duckling, and risks getting eaten by an ogre.

Everyone loves the summer, the hottest time of year. But make sure to protect yourself from the sun.

Chris doesn't want to talk about his flunked math test, only about his date with Margherita at the pizzeria. Chris's infatuation makes Palla remember his own love affair with Sardy. Pizza Margherita is named after an Italian queen, who loved her pizza with just tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Mondello is where the people of Palermo go to the beach. Adriano tells us about how the place came to be, and about a gastronomical specialty called the arancina.

The Naples soccer team is the most popular team in Southern Italy, having won a very high number of games. They have an estimated four million fans worldwide, many of whom come to this shop to buy jerseys.

Minivip talks with the doctor about a crushing defeat at the supermarket, where his brother Supervip, again, rescues the day.

The picnickers are joined by another couple, who have just returned from a trip to India. After a brief disucssion about Indian food, they all agree that Italian food is the best in the world.

Eleanora explains how tambourines are made and plays a few notes from the Pizzica and Tarantella dances. The Pizzica was used in the past for exorcising the possessed.

Sara wants to eat the fridge because of boyfriend trouble and Palla has a ringing stomach.

Our two picnickers are talking about their pets. The woman has a nice dog and the man has a grey cat. How about you? And which do you like better, dogs or cats?

Learn Italian and how to tango at the same time! Adriano, with the help of his girlfriend, Vladi, a professional dancer, explains the basic steps of this dance, which has its origins in the ghettos of Buenos Aires.

Our two picnickers are hungry, but before having something to eat they take out a bottle of wine and talk about how it should be tasted.

"Stella Stellina" [Star, little star) is a lullaby which repeats the names of farm animals and lulls children to sleep.

The seasons divide up the solar year. In astronomical terms, a season is the interval of time between an equinox and a solstice, which is why there are four seasons, each of which lasts three months independently of geographical location. Adriano describes the seasons in Sicily, where he lives.

Minivip is on the couch telling his doctor about trying to save an ungrateful princess in the forest, when his brother swoops in to save the day.

Silvano Lattanzi, from the Marches region of Italy, makes shoes to be worn by heads of state and celebrities. The shoes are carefully handcrafted and can cost up to five thousand euros a pair.

Villa Borghese is a large park in Rome with plenty of green space, including landscape gardens in both Italian and English style, fountains, statues and a lake. It also offers museums, a café, and a cinema.

Which is better, winter or summer? Let's see what our two friends have to say. And what do you think?

Is the jar full or empty? Let's see what Francesco and the kids have to say about it.

In this episode Minivip dreams he's on a stage at a theater in front of many spectators, who are waiting to hear Rossini's William Tell. Minivip, with difficulty, is able to pound out a few notes. Then his brother arrives...

Francesco goes about explaining philosophy to children using a jar. Philosophy is like magic, but while magic involves objects, philosophy involves ideas.

Each member of the family passes along the task of feeding Pippo and Palla, and sure enough everyone forgets. How are they gonna do it?

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.