Alberto Angela recounts some interesting facts and legends surrounding the roof of the Bapistery and the Camposanto [cemetery].

In this segment, Daniela talks about the gerund. As you will see, in Italian, the gerund is often used by itself, whereas in English we need an extra word before it — a conjunction or preposition. We are on more familiar ground when Daniela talks about using a gerund with the verb stare (to be) to form what we call the present continuous or present progressive.

Imagine being on vacation and having to fly home during the pandemic. That's what happened to Melania who got stuck in Madrid on her way home from Venezuela.

Lara plans to go and stay at her aunt's house, though Caterina is gone. Luca is clearly preoccupied when he goes to the morgue to talk to Ginevra about the autopsy.

Did anybody hear Guia accept Marco's proposal? Needless to say, Guia is feeling somewhat trapped, and encountering Renzo with Anita doesn't help her state of mind.

Each family is intent on dictating all the details of the wedding, making it difficult for Ugo and Nora to stay on top of things — beginning with the choice of a wedding gown.

Alberto Angela takes us through what is actually a gallery of ancient art inside this cemetery, and focuses on the sarcophagi, each with its story to tell.

Daniela and Marika show us the basics of making conversation between 2 people who know each other as well as between strangers, or people of different ages.

Daniela gives us some more examples of gerunds used in subordinate clauses. Asking ourselves what questions the gerund answers can help us understand its role in a sentence.

L'Italiano (The Italian) was recorded by Toto Cutugno in 1983 and presented at the 33rd Sanremo Festival, where it didn't win. That didn't stop it from becoming a top hit and one of Italy's best-loved songs.

Eva and Lorenzo have a civil conversation at breakfast. Later on, we find the commissioner dining at the restaurant and Gina thinks he might be the mysterious Catullus. The subject gets changed by an important phone call for the commissioner (in French) about counterfeit money from across the French border!

Manara's team goes to the hunters' bar to find Nino La Martina and have some lunch at the same time, perhaps. There was perhaps a bit more action than they were prepared for, but, of course, that goes with the job.

Guia gives Mara some advice. Meanwhile, there are three very unhappy men in the piazza. Pino finds something he had been looking for and Toni turns out to be pretty mature for his age, at least compared to his dad.

In addition to the girls chatting with the chief of police as he has his lunch, there is a moment outside with Dante and Lorenzo.

As we might have imagined, the tensions between the parents have been transferred onto the future bride and groom. Choosing the location, the favors, and the music has become a battle. Who knows if they can get over these hurdles.