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!

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.

Francesca Vitalini describes her training in journalism and her work for a newspaper in Garbatella, a neighborhood of Rome.

What kinds of jobs does a journalist do? Francesca explains what her job entails.

Besides working as a journalist, Francesca is involved in some international projects for sustainability. Here, she tells about a hospital in Gaza.

"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.

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

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!

How many hand movements and gestures can an Italian make during a totally normal conversation? Have a look at Marika and Francesca!

Everything you need to know about buying a used car! Join Francesca as she talks to the dealer, and get up to speed on your automobile vocabulary.

Join Francesca for her first driving lesson! She learns the various important things to do before starting off, like putting on her seat belt, checking the mirrors, and putting the car into gear.

Francesca and her travelling companion have just gotten a flat tire. Learn the steps for changing a tire along with Francesca.

Francesca finds a note on the windshield of her car. Her driving instructor has to explain that it's not a note, but a parking ticket.

It's a late September day and Francesca takes advantage of the sun and warm temperatures to spend a day on the beach near Rome.

Francesca has a relaxing day at the beach, buys some cheap earrings from a beach vendor, then tries the water.