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Meraviglie - EP. 1 - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Matera is all about caves and grottoes. There were many natural caves that were expanded to be used as dwellings and churches, and other man-made grottoes as well.

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Alberto Angela, well-known presenter of historical TV documentaries, takes us on a journey to discover some of the "wonders" — both man-made and natural — of this "treasure peninsula" called Italy. The journey begins at the Royal Palace in Caserta.

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In giro per l'Italia - La Valle del Sorbo

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

To take a break from the hustle and bustle of Rome, there is a place waiting for you, just 40 minutes away, where horses and cows graze in the wild, and where there is plenty of interesting flora and fauna to observe: The Sorbo Valley.

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Caption 55 [it]: andare a cavallo,
Caption 55 [en]: horseback riding,

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Meraviglie - EP. 6 - Part 14

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Ancient culture merged with "modern" culture, especially after Constantine created the new capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. Near Matera in Basilicata, even caves built into the rock face became churches. The frescoes on those walls are quite stunning.

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Caption 40 [it]: per andare alla scoperta di nuovi tesori,
Caption 40 [en]: to discover new treasures,

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Meraviglie - EP. 6 - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Parking is a problem in medieval hilltop towns and cities (especially those attractive to tourists), so one solution is to build an elevator to get from parking further down the hill, up to the center of town. But, you never know what you are going to find when excavating. In Assisi, they certainly hit the jackpot, right in the center of town: A roman domus.

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Caption 11 [it]: Be', per vederlo bisogna andare sotto il pavimento attuale,
Caption 11 [en]: Well, to see it you have to go under the present pavement,

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Meraviglie - EP. 6 - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

One of the most famous tombs is that of the Matuna family. The reproductions and depictions of objects found there, ranging from everyday tools to ceremonial and funereal ones, allows us a glimpse of what life would have been like in this ancient civilization.

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Caption 63 [it]: quasi ad andare ad addormentarsi per sempre.
Caption 63 [en]: almost to go and sleep forever.

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Meraviglie - EP. 6 - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

There were different kinds of tombs built by the Etruscans. Alberto Angela explains how and why they were made the way they were. He also takes us into one of the most famous and beautiful Etruscan tombs.

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Caption 15 [en]: OK, but how did the Etruscans manage to build these tombs?
Caption 15 [it]: Già, ma come hanno fatto a costruire queste tombe gli Etruschi?

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 15

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

This episode of Wonders concludes, as we await more treasures to discover.

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Caption 9 [it]: per andare alla scoperta
Caption 9 [en]: to go and discover

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 13

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The city of Vicenza and its surroundings enjoyed an architectural golden age in the middle of the 16th century with, as its shining star, architect Andrea Palladio. Alberto Angela tells us the story of how it all came about.

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Caption 4 [it]: Ebbene, bisogna andare indietro nel tempo,
Caption 4 [en]: Well, we have to go back in time,

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Amazing aerial views of Venice and the Venetian Lagoon provide an introduction to this episode on the Veneto Region. Andrea Palladio, one of the world's greatest architects, was from Vicenza and some of his most famous villas are highlighted in this segment.

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Caption 11 [it]: Andare alla scoperta del suo cuore sacro
Caption 11 [en]: by exploring its religious heart

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We finally learn where the name "Dolomites" comes from. We also learn the fascinating story of how these mountains came to be.

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Caption 3 [it]: Bisogna andare indietro nel tempo.
Caption 3 [en]: We have to go back in time.

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela explains how these wooden boards of red spruce become important parts of stringed instruments. The Dolomites are also a very unique place in terms of the land itself and how it is managed by the people who live there.

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Caption 48 [en]: that establishes rights and duties on how to manage the territory.
Caption 48 [it]: che stabilisce diritti e doveri su come gestire il territorio.

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela takes us to some of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Dolomites. How did they become so popular? It's a fascinating story.

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Caption 45 [it]: senza dover varcare oceani.
Caption 45 [en]: without having to cross oceans.

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Meraviglie - EP. 4 - Part 15

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The final segment of this tour of Umbria and Tuscany brings to the walls of Pisa and its famous schools of higher learning. As usual, Alberto Angela gives us some insight into how and why things happened as they did, as Pisa developed into one of the most beautiful and important cities in Italy.

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Caption 38 [it]: per andare alla scoperta di nuovi tesori,
Caption 38 [en]: to discover new treasures,

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Meraviglie - EP. 4 - Part 14

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The fresco depicting the Last Judgement is almost like a photograph of the Middle Ages. Alberto Angela shows us where the sinners ended up and what happened to them in Hell.

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Caption 26 [it]: Invece, sulla parte destra ci sono i golosi, obbligati a mangiare,
Caption 26 [en]: Instead, on the right side, there are the gluttons, obliged to eat,

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