What do you say when you meet someone for the first time? Daniela discusses introductions.

Adriano introduces us to his grandmother who lives in Palermo and with whom he has a close relationship. He's always welcome at her place, being assured of a nice nap, good company, and good food.

We learn how and when rice was introduced into Italy. It first appeared in the fourteen hundreds, brought to Lombardy from Spain; and to Sicily from the Arabic world.

Arianna gives us more insights on the gestures used by Italians in everyday life, and talks about what body language can reveal about a person.

Lele visits Sandra's parents to tell them about her pregnancy. He has trouble getting the words out, but in the end, that's a good thing.

Anna shares Giuseppe Verdi's tragic story of love, war and taboo in ancient Egypt.

When two people meet, it's important to ask them how they are. Daniela explains the different ways to ask, and also how to answer.

Fellini talks about being an artist and about not being afraid to face one's doubts in order to carry out a mission.

A marine biologist takes us down to the seabed of Strombolicchio to show us some rare and beautiful specimens of marine animals.

Verdi's Rigoletto: intrigue, love, passion and cruelty. Brought to you by Anna and Marika.

Sport fishing is a great way to discover Stromboli's hidden corners, including Strombolicchio. The little island is a kilometer and a half off the main island.

Francesca and Marika are sitting in a park conversing, using the verb potere (able/can). Why not join them?

Gestures are part of body language, and we all know that Italians are particularly famous for communicating with their hands. Arianna shows us how to "speak" Italian without words.

If Manara thinks his boss is going to pat him on the back for having solved the case, he's mistaken. Not all is lost, however, for Malvina and the Count. With Lara, though, things don't quite go the way he'd hoped.

Daniela explains when to use the different forms of greetings in Italian: "buongiorno," "buonasera," "buonanotte," and "salve."