Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano introduces us to his grandmother who lives in Palermo and with whom he has a close relationship. He's always welcome at her place, being assured of a nice nap, good company, and good food.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano is not only charming, he was able to teach his new Polish girlfriend how to speak Italian in just a few months, with a little help from Yabla.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Together with his dog Zara, Adriano commemorates Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her teachings on animals. Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Adriano has invited us to the baptism of his son Philip. It allows us to get a glimpse of one of the most beautiful places to visit in Palermo, the Palatine Chapel. The priest tells the congregation about the consecration of this famous basilica in 1040.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
After the baptism ceremony in the Palatine Chapel, Adriano takes us to another historically and artistically rich site in Palermo: the Convento di Baida [Baida Abbey]. In Italian, the term convento is used more commonly than monastero [monastery] and may house either male or female religious communities.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
After Philip's baptism, there is a banquet with typical Sicilian food, and favors for the guests. And there also happens to be a stunning view of Palermo from the convent or monastery hosting the party.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Andromeda, a true animal lover, tells us another story of an abandoned animal, this time a very unlucky cat.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Andromeda tells us about rescuing an old dog who was destined for the dog pound. Now he's a member of the family, but it wasn't easy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Let's see how Andromeda carries out her morning beauty routine. Depending on the weather, she might add a thin layer of sunscreen to prevent her skin from aging.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Andromeda demonstrates her nightly beauty routine in this segment, and describes the products she uses.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Andromeda shows us, step by step, how she takes off her makeup and gets her skin ready for the nighttime.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna has recently become a mother! She shares with us some of the experiences she had during her pregnancy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna speaks about her prenatal and postpartum experience with the Italian National Health Service. She also discusses the five-month maternity leave that working women receive.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna tells us about the medical exams a woman can choose to do during pregnancy, and some of the problems that can come up during pregnancy and delivery.
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.
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