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Autocollection - EP1 - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

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La passione per le auto può diventare anche una vera e propria malattia. Ogni collezionista ha i suoi perché e uno di loro spiega qual è la differenza tra possedere e collezionare un'automobile.

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Autocollection - EP1 - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The revision of the Ferrari Daytona Spider continues. The result gives the car extra value on the vintage market.

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Caption 15 [it]: perché, ovviamente, avendo qualche anno alle spalle
Caption 15 [en]: because, obviously, having a few years behind them

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Autocollection - EP1 - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Every serious vintage car collector must have a Ferrari Daytona. Some of the characteristics of this car are described in this segment.

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Caption 13 [it]: aria condizionata, perché la vettura
Caption 13 [en]: air conditioning, because the car

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We see the underside of a Ferrari as an inspection is carried out. Carmine Sessa, a classic car expert, talks about the Spider model and the Daytona model, which was built in a limited quantity, almost exclusively for the American market. Fun "fact": Some say the yellow color was named Fly, standing for "Ferrari Light yellow." The color was suggested by Fiamma Breschi (a close friend of Enzo Ferrari's). Fiamma means "flame" but she didn't want the color to be Giallo Fiamma "flame yellow" (named after her) and suggested "fly."

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Caption 33 [it]: e questo fu solo perché fu richiesta per il mercato americano.
Caption 33 [en]: and this was only because it was requested for the American market.

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Autocollection - EP1 - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

There are a great many unique automobiles in the collection. In the early twentieth century, there was no metallic paint, so other solutions were found to produce a special finish, such as Lunar Chrome, a technique using mother of pearl and fish scales.

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Caption 2 [it]: perché le macchine sono oltre duecento.
Caption 2 [en]: because there are over two hundred cars.

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Autocollection - EP1 - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Italy has an important tradition of auto d'epoca (vintage cars) and auto da corsa (race cars) and RAI TV has dedicated a documentary series to this topic. This first segment is introduced by former racing driver René Arnoux, who competed in 12 Formula One seasons. You might notice his French accent. It also features Silvia Nicolis, daughter of the collector of vintage cars, Luciano Nicolis.

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Caption 31 [it]: perché ho avuto la grande fortuna e anche il grande privilegio
Caption 31 [en]: because I had the great fortune and also the great privilege

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The deepest part of the Mediterranean is located between Apulia and Greece. There, conditions are such that there is plenty of food for predators. With the "Researcher for a Day" program, the association gets precious help searching for cetaceans in these waters.

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Caption 11 [it]: Ecco perché in quest'area abbiamo tanti "top predator":
Caption 11 [en]: That is why we have so many "top predators" in this area:

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Tortona is an area of Milan, where steel mills stood previously. The huge structure turned out to be perfect for housing, once renovated, the Ansaldo workshop for the sets of Teatro alla Scala. The area has become very trendy and popular, especially during the Milan Fashion Week.

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Caption 3 [it]: perché chi viene qui a Milano per la Design Week,
Caption 3 [en]: because whoever comes here to Milan for Design Week,

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Gratitude for the bounty of nature is a primary value for the Zegna Foundation. It might be helpful for the viewer to know that l'abito is a noun (think "monk's habit") meaning a gown or suit, but it is also the first person singular of the verb abitare (to inhabit, to live).

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Caption 12 [it]: perché questo periodo un po' difficile ci ha fatto capire
Caption 12 [en]: because this somewhat difficult period has made us understand

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We move on to Biella, northwest of Milan, where the quality of the water contributes to the excellent quality of the woolen fabrics produced by the historical Zegna company.

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Caption 18 [it]: Ma proprio perché era una qualità
Caption 18 [en]: But precisely because it was a quality

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Angelo Inglese talks about how the company got its start, back in the fifties. His widowed grandmother and a next-door neighbor began sewing. Now, the company strives to be an enhancement to the old city of Ginosa.

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Caption 14 [it]: perché i miei zii e i miei cugini non erano interessati,
Caption 14 [en]: because my uncles and aunts and my cousins weren't interested,

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L'Italia che piace - Stile di vita - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Italy is known for fashion, and that includes shirts. Angelo Inglese, a shirtmaker from Ginosa, in Apulia, talks about how his shirts stand out for being inspired by local traditions, notably embroidery and crocheting.

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Caption 16 [it]: più che un imprenditore, perché cerco di creare,
Caption 16 [en]: more than an entrepreneur, because I try to create,

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