Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Everyone is talking about coronavirus. Marika addresses frequently asked questions about this recent, ongoing phenomenon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano has to go back to Ivrea because of a death in the family, and that's where this first episode leaves us. It is interesting to note all the kinds of professionals who contributed to producing this biopic.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano and Grazia start seeing each other romantically, but her parents do not approve because of the age difference and because Adriano is still a married man.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano tells Grazia his ideas for a new kind of city. Back at the factory, cuts are being made, and there is talk of layoffs. We also discover an ironic fact about Adriano.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
As luck would have it, Adriano has a chance encounter with a young woman who has a problem he is uniquely capable of solving. Teresa and her daughter Maria have an unexpected caller.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Even though he is no longer leading the company, Adriano is as active as ever. Events come together that motivate him to put his theories into practice.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano decides to leave running the factory to Marcello and goes off on his own to work on his other projects. But country roads are dangerous in the pouring rain...
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano is very happy with how things have been going for the new Olivetti portable typewriter, but his siblings and partners in the business are not so happy. For one thing, they don't like not seeing any of the profits.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Teresa and Libero go to the movies together, and things seem great. But Libero has something important to tell her, something she had no idea about.
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
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
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
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
Paola is having trouble with Carlo and shows up at Adriano's in search of consolation.
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.
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