Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
What did Saint Francis look like? There are clues in a fresco in the lower basilica of the church dedicated to him in Assisi.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
People often wonder how the Basilica of St. Francis could be as imposing and rich as it is, when the saint to whom it is dedicated had taken an oath of poverty. Alberto Angela explains this and other contradictions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This episode will take us to Umbria. We start with one of the most beautiful cities in the region, Assisi, a city that's practically synonymous with the Franciscan monastic order and its founder, Saint Francis.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Falling in love doesn't follow scientific rules. Silvana and Luciano tell us about how they met and their plans, now that they are of a certain age.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Franco shows us some infused salts that we would never think of off hand. His descriptions are colorful and make us want to try out these delicacies.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Two geniuses left their indelible marks on civilization: Leonardo with the Last Supper and Michelangelo with his David.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This fascinating segment is all about salt: Our spice journey takes us to Sicily, where much of Italy's salt is harvested. Franco talks about how salt is life, salt is gold.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We look at Leonardo's Last Supper from close up — the details, the symbolism — but also from the refectory floor, seeing how Leonardo's genius made the fresco part of the room itself.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
When you blend spices from exotic places, you are a kind of magician. A pinch of this or a pinch of that can make all the difference.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This video focuses on one of the most famous artists of all time, Leonardo da Vinci. In particular, we start looking at one of his greatest masterpieces, the Last Supper.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Franco Calafatti knows a great deal about spices but he also loves to experiment. The star of this segment is cinnamon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The Republic of Siena ends in the 16th century and power goes to Florence, where we go next, to see some of the architectural wonders there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Franco is crazy about spices. He draws us into his world, the world of the 7 (not just 5) senses. In his stream of consciousness style, he prepares us for traveling the four corners of the earth to discover all the tastes and fragrances awaiting us.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Franco Calafatti shows us his marvelous shop filled with spices. He brings us into his world, his special relationship with the spices, from traveling the world in search of the plants, to the harvesting, to the sorting, to the crushing.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Alberto Angela shows us a volume from 1554 that bears witness to one of the most dramatic moments in Sienese history. We then go on to the beautiful city of Pienza.
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