Daniela explains what are called "indefinite modes." They are indefinite because they don't refer directly to a person or object. They commonly occur in a subordinate clause, and we need the context of the main clause to give us that information. There are three forms: the infinitive, the past participle, and the gerund.

Both Renzo and Guia have to change their plans and don't know how to tell each other. Carola gives Guia a reality check, and Toni gives up some important information.

Eva ruminates on her past life and gets down to work on the task at hand. Meanwhile, Lola and Gina are waiting for the choir concert to start.

Chief Berardi goes to talk to the Russian girl at the hospital. After hearing her story, he has Camilla join them, so she can tell her side of the story.

The guests arrive, but who knew there would be so many? It turns out that Matì's family is rather extended as well as colorful. And it becomes clear that the families have very little in common.

We learn a great deal about the third structure at the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa: the Baptistery. We learn about wonders we can see and wonders we can't see.

In Italian, there's not only a past participle, as in English, there is also a present participle. Many nouns and adjectives we use every day come from this tense, as well as from the past participle.

In honor of Mother's Day, celebrated in May in Italy, here's a classic Italian song, Mamma, performed by Luciano Pavarotti.

The card that came with the flowers for Lara contained an important message. One of the people Luca wants to question comes to the police station of his own accord.

Marco shows up with an interesting proposition for Guia. Pino gets dressed up like a priest, as he likes to do, and has an interesting conversation with Carola.

Both Andreina and Eva have some important tasks to carry out this evening. Their challenges are vastly different, but are challenges nonetheless. Let's see how they manage.

This is the conclusion of this episode. Mazzeo shows his face at school, and Camilla gets a nice surprise.

The worst-case scenario comes true, even though Nora and Ugo do their very, very best, along with Spartacus as the server and Iside in the kitchen. Who knows if that wedding will ever happen.

Alberto Angela recounts some interesting facts and legends surrounding the roof of the Bapistery and the Camposanto [cemetery].

In this segment, Daniela talks about the gerund. As you will see, in Italian, the gerund is often used by itself, whereas in English we need an extra word before it — a conjunction or preposition. We are on more familiar ground when Daniela talks about using a gerund with the verb stare (to be) to form what we call the present continuous or present progressive.