Maurizio is a young student from the province of Pescara, going to school (university) in Rome. He tells us a little bit about himself, and his life in Rome. This is an excellent opportunity to compare how Italian treats tenses with respect to English, especially the English present perfect, and present continuous.

Another little journey back in time. This time Anna and Marika discover what pigeons have to do with dead people!

The final segment of this overview of Sicily, is an underwater journey near the coast, where the water is a deep blue, and where there are many interesting species of marine animals.

What are the names of the notes in Italian? Alessio, a music teacher from Pisa, starts off his music lessons by explaining how these names originated in a Tuscan monastery in the 11th century.

Once again, the plan gets sabotaged, this time by Fiamma. All hell breaks loose in the restaurant and the situation gets very dicey. Eva has to think quickly, but never loses her cool.

The journey into the past continues, and this time Paolo, the proprietor even tells an anecdote concerning American history. If you're wondering what American History has to do with ancient Rome, tune in!

This fascinating segment is about rivers, aqueducts, caves, and perhaps the dwellings of the earliest prehistoric man.

There's plenty of excitement in the restaurant this evening. Of course the best laid plans often go awry, and this caper is no exception!

Visit beautiful Syracuse and the island of Ortygia, the ancient part of the city, with its unique panoramas and rich history of Greek theater.

Eva explains the various techniques of lifting items to her accomplices. Meanwhile the new cook is trying to add some new international items to the menu.

Augusta is famous for the castle where Frederick II had his court in the thirteenth century. Every year in September, there is a medieval festival recreating the court, with authentic food, costumes and dancing.

Italians are very attached to tradition. In fact, although eating habits have changed, many traditional dishes, rather than being discarded, have been transformed. This means more variety and smaller portions, so that a diner will eat more than just a plateful of pasta.

A very special edition of the news with Marika, Guido, Serena and Anna.

Not only is Dante late for his first trial day, he and Eva have a disagreement right off the bat. And do we really think that Groucho is going to stay tied to the flower pot all day?

Augusta is a port city on the eastern coast of Sicily. There are two ancient fortresses and a tower built to defend it in the sixteenth century, and later on, it became a base for dirigibles and seaplanes during World War II.