Serena is a university student from Maratea. She's just come back from an internship in Russia. She tells us about Russia, and also about her plans for New Year's Eve.

Pippo is listening to a bit of music on his shell headphones and is pretty much oblivious to what's going on around him. But Palla, who is still not used to the sounds of the house, gets alarmed by all the strange sounds he hears.

Anna and Marika are seated in an historic park, and reflect upon the meaning of life. In the end, they arrive at the conclusion that despite what's bad, life is marvelous and should be lived to its fullest.

Palla teaches Pippo how to make little farts and explains that they can be smelled outside the aquarium. Chris gets blamed for them, but he's playing his video game and is oblivious to everything.

Minivip, as usual, is at the psychologist's, where he recounts his strange dream about being shipwrecked on a desert island. While there, he meets a young woman who is very difficult to please, and who'd like to be rescued, but not by our Minivip...

Are you curious to hear about Carnival celebrations in Italy? Marika describes for us some of the traditions and curiosities.

Are you familiar with any of the famous characters from the Commedia dell'Arte? And, what about "chats" that are a fantastic taste treat. Marika will tell you all about them.

Francesco goes about explaining philosophy to children using a jar. Philosophy is like magic, but while magic involves objects, philosophy involves ideas.

In this episode Minivip dreams he's on a stage at a theater in front of many spectators, who are waiting to hear Rossini's William Tell. Minivip, with difficulty, is able to pound out a few notes. Then his brother arrives...

Is the jar full or empty? Let's see what Francesco and the kids have to say about it.

“La linea sottile” [The subtle line] is a song from Ligabue’s album “Arrivederci, mostro” [Goodbye monster], one of the most popular albums from 2010.

Champions is a young band from Ascoli. This group has been chosen to participate in the Festival di Sanremo in 2012.

Minivip is on the couch telling his doctor about trying to save an ungrateful princess in the forest, when his brother swoops in to save the day.

Tiromancino is a famous pop band from Rome, and this is a song from their self-titled album. Federico Zampaglione, the lead singer, vocalizes about remorse and how it’s best avoided.

Our two picnickers are hungry, but before having something to eat they take out a bottle of wine and talk about how it should be tasted.

Our two picnickers are talking about their pets. The woman has a nice dog and the man has a grey cat. How about you? And which do you like better, dogs or cats?

Minivip talks with the doctor about a crushing defeat at the supermarket, where his brother Supervip, again, rescues the day.

The song “L’inquietudine di esistere” [The anxiety of existing] is a new song by the group Tiromancino. The lyrics were written by Fabrizio Tarducci and Federico Zampaglione. Zampaglione also wrote the music.

Chris doesn't want to talk about his flunked math test, only about his date with Margherita at the pizzeria. Chris's infatuation makes Palla remember his own love affair with Sardy. Pizza Margherita is named after an Italian queen, who loved her pizza with just tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Adriano introduces us to his girlfriend, Vladi. She is pretty, sociable and speaks five languages. He talks about their common interests and hopes their relationship will last forever.

Minivip tells his shrink about another bad dream. In this one he meets up with an ugly duckling, and risks getting eaten by an ogre.

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.

Minivip tells the doctor about trying to help an old lady. But she was afraid of him and took him for the Devil!

Water is a precious resource and is as necessary to life as the air we breathe. Take a tour of some of the most spectacular natural sources of fresh water on the planet.