Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We leave the Royal Palace of Caserta and head towards Cilento in Campania where there is a huge Benedictine monastery. When we see the term convento, we might assume it is a convent for nuns, but in Italian, un convento can be a religious community for either monks or nuns (or both).
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela introduces relative pronouns il quale, la quale, i quali and le quali (that, who, which) that are a bit tricky to use because they have to agree with the gender and number of the nouns they refer to. We need them when, otherwise, the sentence would be ambiguous.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Anna and Marika show us the ingredients and utensils necessary for making the classic risotto alla milanese (Milanese style rice). The star of the show is the precious zafferano (saffron), whose history Anna tells us about.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Adriano shows Karen Bates around the new building and she writes her report. The new portable typewriter designed by Libero is finally ready.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva and her friends decide that they have to teach Biagini a lesson. Eva goes to see Augusto for a few details.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Toscani and Manara are at pretty much of a standstill as far as evidence and witnesses go, but Ada says something that makes Manara want her on the team.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika shows us what materials she uses in her small home office. Whether you work or go to school, these terms will come in handy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Exploring the gardens further, we come upon a grotto, as well as what looks like an ancient Roman site, replete with original statues. It was all part of Vanvitelli's plan.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela introduces the relative pronoun "which." It's handy to know because it doesn't change according to gender or number.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We don't want to give away the ending, so let's just say that Giacomo goes back to the cafe where the redhead works and... who shows up, but Mario.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Teresa goes back to the factory, and finds out she has talent. Karen Bates, the American photographer, comes to visit Adriano, and he sees right away how he can involve her in one of his projects.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Lorenzo goes to the pharmacy but has a hard time asking for what he needs. At the restaurant, Eva and Dante brainstorm, but then Eva has to take care of the difficult customer she recognizes as the S.U.V. driver.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Three scenes: An article in the newspaper attracts the squad's attention, Manara questions the maid, and Fabrizio, the inspector, questions Manara.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
If we thought the interior of the Royal Palace of Caserta was amazing, we should get ready for even more amazement as we go outside and see the spectacular park — a true capolavoro (masterpiece) — which Luigi Vanvitelli, architect and engineer, designed, giving water the starring role.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Today the lesson is about Lombardy. Anna is well-prepared, but her maestra seems to be affected by la nebbia (the fog). Is it the Milanese climate? Or could it be something else?
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