The first of a six-part series on the Trentino-Alto Adige area of Italy, also known as South Tyrol, reveals majestic alpine landscapes and masterpieces of medieval art.

We start to see what Jacopo means when he says he's bad luck.

Majestic mountains, clear lakes, and enigmatic medieval frescoes characterize the area surrounding Termeno.

Getting the words out is a bit of a problem for Jacopo. Meanwhile, he and Sara go to the country for a "rest."

We get a glimpse of some of the amazing frescoes in this part of Italy.

Jacopo is ready to give up, but even giving up isn't easy, and his friend steps in to give him a hand (and a dose of his own medicine perhaps).

Paolo is a professional photographer, and quite popular with the ladies, but he gets himself into trouble, too.

The segment features the 13th century Roncolo Castle, where frescoes give precious insights into the life of the nobility in the Medieval period. The footage of the Valley of the Lakes is also spectacularly beautiful.

Jacopo is skeptical about what the "occult worker" Zorus can do for him. But he may end up being convinced.

Paolo starts out to go to work, but nothing is as it should be. Thinking of himself and only himself seems to be what he does best.

What in English is called a tongue-twister, in Italian is a scioglilingua, or tongue loosener. The Trentine one, with the alliterated Ts, is the most successful in English translation.

Buonconsiglio Castle in Beseno is the highlight of this segment. The castle boasts a frescoed cycle with scenes from the everyday life of farmers and nobles, circa 1400.

Sara and Jacopo will have a long challenging day ahead of them. They just don't know it yet.

The girl whose bicycle was stolen gets to work late and is then teased when she tells why. Meanwhile Paolo is having a rough time at the airport, picking up his young nephew who comes from Belarus.

The Italian branch of the WWF, or World Wildlife Fund, has been rescuing sea turtles and finding ways to protect their habitats ever since the 1980s.