There are so many beautiful spots in Italy. Umbria is next on our list!

Marika starts off her 3-part series on particles, otherwise known as function words. In this segment, she mostly concentrates on the locative function of the particle ci.

We're at the end of an episode, the case has been solved, but things don't get tied up quite as neatly as everyone hoped.

Daniela talks about verbs that require the preposition di (to) before another verb in the infinitive.

Jacopo has given up on everything. Sara is having more success than she banked on.

The case has been solved. But emotions are running strong for the women in Luca's life. Each has her own joys or sorrows to come to terms with.

Daniela talks about combining verbs in the infinitive with conjugated verbs where no preposition is needed in between them. She also talks about using the conjugated verb "to be" followed by an adjective plus a verb in the infinitive, again, with no need for a preposition in the middle. For more on this, with examples, see this lesson.

Marika's friend, Anna, is back to wish us all a Merry Christmas, and to share what Christmas means to her.

Marika provides more useful expressions that employ the verb mettere [to put]. Mettere a posto [to put in order, to tidy up] is one that is used on a daily basis.

The truth comes out, and many of the mysteries are revealed.

Natoli is not thrilled at all with Paolo's apartment, nor with his idea of what's for dinner.

Jacopo's life is further turned upside down when he tries to escape to the only refuge he knows: his parents' house.

Lara is busy, so Luca takes Quattroni along with him to the crime scene in order to imagine what might have happened there. Lara's aunt goes to the book fair.

The final segment on the Alto Adige features the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The series will continue with other Italian regions.

Marika, in her lesson on the verb mettere (to put, to set) includes some commonly used expressions.