In this "Vocaboliamo!" lesson, Marika presents Italian vocabulary related to the gym, explaining the names of the people who work there or attend it and the main training activities.

After leaving Naples, the journey continues to Caserta, a city suspended between the grandeur of the Royal Palace and the identity of a province that balances tradition and modernity. Here Annalena meets writer and screenwriter Francesco Piccolo, who shares his deep bond with the city where he was born and raised.

People who survived the earthquake describe their first reactions upon feeling the tremors and then upon seeing so many homes and buildings in ruins. It was hard to believe it was real.

With Marika, we enter the gym to learn fitness vocabulary! We discover the names of the equipment, the body parts they train, and many useful expressions. Are you ready?

Diego De Silva talks about his journey as a writer, explaining how he has tackled themes such as the Camorra and pain with an anti-rhetorical style. He shows how, through irony and humor, it is possible to better understand reality, distance oneself from it, and reflect on the values that truly matter.

A restorer reflects on the value of art and restoration, which for her have been a lifeline after the L'Aquila earthquake. Other artists highlight how art can become an instrument for personal and collective rebirth, capable of creating spaces for sharing, giving meaning to lived experiences, and contributing to the social and cultural reconstruction of the city.

Ready to fill up your backpack? In this video, we discover school supplies and their "superpowers": from the smock to the pencil case full of pens and pencils, all the way to the calculator for the trickiest math problems. There is a tool for every task, so students can stay focused and organized.

In the historic center of Salerno, Diego De Silva revisits childhood memories and recounts how writing and the character of lawyer Malinconico helped him face and overcome a difficult period marked by illness.

Artists grapple with the grief following the earthquake in the southern Italian city of L'Aquila. They describe art as the ultimate human response to the "chaos" of nature, art as a mirror to process this deep, invisible grief.

In this Vocaboliamo! lesson, Marika presents some of the most important school objects, explaining their meaning and use through practical examples. From the desk to the teacher's desk, from the blackboard to the interactive whiteboard, all the way to the backpack, the video helps enrich Italian vocabulary related to the school environment.

Diego De Silva talks about his connection with Salerno and reflects on how contradictions, uneasiness, and complex relationships with one's places of origin fuel writing. Through personal memories and references to Vincenzo Malinconico, a character in one of his books, emerges the portrait of an author who transforms lived experience into storytelling and literature.

Valeria Parrella talks about how light and hope are central elements of her writing, even in the most difficult stories. The journey then continues to Salerno, where a meeting with writer Diego De Silva offers an insight into his career and the themes of his novels, touching on social reality, irony, and human relationships.

Marika will guide you on a fun journey through riddles and curiosities. Thanks to simple descriptions, you will be able to guess objects, animals, places, and common materials, enriching your vocabulary and putting your skills to the test.

Valeria Parrella talks about her relationship with Naples and her way of writing about it, based on direct observation and listening to people, far from the usual stereotypes. Her writing stems from an "intermediate" point of view, close to everyday reality.

Put your knowledge and quick thinking to the test! Marika's clues will help you recognize a board game, a part of the body, a famous country, and a handy household item.