Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
While Francesca is getting ready to lead Stella to the round pen, we find out why horses don't like being looked at. We also discover that the horses at this stable go shoeless and without bits. And yes, Francesca does finally get on the horse!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Although it rarely snows in Rome, there are mountains nearby where it does snow. Francesca takes us to the Abruzzese Apennines and while driving, she tells us about her passion for sledding, and how to deal with winter temperatures.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Are you ready to go skiing? Sure you haven't forgotten anything? Review with Francesca the kind of clothing you should wear if you're going to spend a nice day in the snow.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Francesca takes us to Mount Terminillo, a range of mountains whose highest peak is over two thousand two hundred meters high. It's easy to get to from Rome and there's lots to do there.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Francesca and Marika are sitting in a park conversing, using the verb potere (able/can). Why not join them?
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Marika is with Francesca, and together they present the verb "andare" (to go) in the present, past, imperfect, as well as the conditional and the future. Go for it!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
How many hand movements and gestures can an Italian make during a totally normal conversation? Have a look at Marika and Francesca!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Francesca Vitalini describes her training in journalism and her work for a newspaper in Garbatella, a neighborhood of Rome.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
What kinds of jobs does a journalist do? Francesca explains what her job entails.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Besides working as a journalist, Francesca is involved in some international projects for sustainability. Here, she tells about a hospital in Gaza.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
"Sunshine for Palestine" has set in motion an innovative project for teaching the latest scientific theories to young people, and it has been enormously successful.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Roman
Francesco De Gregori's inspiration for La donna cannone [The Cannonball Lady] came from a newspaper article about a circus performer who quit the circus for love.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
There are too many plays on words in this song to describe here, but one stands out in particular: e state (and you stay) and estate (summer). The song pokes fun at Italians on vacation, all the while being very Italian itself. Yabla Italian wishes you a great summer. Buona estate!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Francesco Renga's love song "Angelo" won the 2005 edition of the highly prestigious Festival di San Remo, then in its 55th year.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Francesco goes about explaining philosophy to children using a jar. Philosophy is like magic, but while magic involves objects, philosophy involves ideas.
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