For a TV commercial in Germany, Elisabetta Canalis, Italian actress and showgirl, lends her image to "Giotto" chocolates, made by the Italian company, Ferrero.

Ginostra is a little village you can only get to by sea and whose harbor is the smallest in the world.

What do you say when you meet someone for the first time? Daniela discusses introductions.

Little tricks that can help save water in day to day life. They can make a huge difference to avoid wasting this precious resource.

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.

We learn how and when rice was introduced into Italy. It first appeared in the fourteen hundreds, brought to Lombardy from Spain; and to Sicily from the Arabic world.

Arianna gives us more insights on the gestures used by Italians in everyday life, and talks about what body language can reveal about a person.

When two people meet, it's important to ask them how they are. Daniela explains the different ways to ask, and also how to answer.

Fellini talks about being an artist and about not being afraid to face one's doubts in order to carry out a mission.

A marine biologist takes us down to the seabed of Strombolicchio to show us some rare and beautiful specimens of marine animals.

Sport fishing is a great way to discover Stromboli's hidden corners, including Strombolicchio. The little island is a kilometer and a half off the main island.

Francesca and Marika are sitting in a park conversing, using the verb potere (able/can). Why not join them?

Gestures are part of body language, and we all know that Italians are particularly famous for communicating with their hands. Arianna shows us how to "speak" Italian without words.

Daniela explains when to use the different forms of greetings in Italian: "buongiorno," "buonasera," "buonanotte," and "salve."

Marika tells us about the clothes people wear, from underwear to winter coats.