Ilaria is from Lido di Venezia, a small island near Venice. She tells us about the specialties they offer at the bar where she works, a bar that makes its own desserts. How about having a "Spritz" at the bar?

The first part of a trip to Castel Gandolfo, the Roman city famous for having been the traditional summer residence for generations of popes, but also for its beautiful lake.

At last, we arrive at the lake. We ask to rent a sunbed in order to relax and we lie in the sun to rest, but only after having put on some suntan lotion.

During the hottest hours of the day, the sun beats down, and seeing that we don't have an umbrella, we have to have something refreshing to drink or maybe jump in the water.

After spending the morning sun bathing, a slight feeling of hunger sets in. There are a lot of choices: pizza, first and second courses. But, to stay on the light side, fruit salad with a bit of ice cream seems like the best choice.

Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato sing the official song of the FIFA World Cup, Italy 1990.

Alberto has a wine shop at the Lido di Venezia and he tells us about his world renowned business, which exclusively sells local and Italian wines.

If you are unsure about how to use the Yabla Player, here are some practical tips for navigating the timeline using an Italian interface.

Marika shows us how to view a Yabla video in 3 different ways: standard, theater, and full screen.

When you are watching a video on the Yabla player, there are some options (aside from the playback buttons), right at your fingertips. Marika explains the first three here in the first part of the tutorial: Help, Transcript, and Favorites, which may also be called "Bookmark."

Marika goes over some of the advanced options for customizing the Yabla Player. There are many ways to get the most out of your Yabla learning experience.

Three little cooks prepare a delicious pasta dish dedicated to the tricolore (the Italian flag). See more of their videos: uChef

Massimo Venier's movie is about one of the troubling subjects of our times: The Thousand Euro Generation. As the title suggests, the new Italian generation earn 1000 euros a month, regardless of their education or profession. The lives of the main characters, Matteo, who has just graduated and is a mathematical genius, and Francesco, a cinema and playstation buff become intertwined with those of Angelica and Beatrice.

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.

Here is Tiziano Ferro with another breakup song. This is from the album Nessuno è solo (Nobody Is Alone), 2006