Sometimes the subject of a sentence can be a verb in the infinitive or an entire clause. Let's see how the verb piacere works in these cases, in both simple and perfect tenses.

We're at the end of this episode, where the famous fresco has been restored. Truth, symbolized in the fresco, is the buzzword of the moment but in ordinary life, it often remains hidden.

Felice lives up to his word and brings Mara an ice cream cone, but there's a glitch... Carola, trying to get some work done in the farmhouse, meets Dino, who offers her a "glass of wine."

Eva and Lorenzo clear up their misunderstanding, and the girls get ready for the next step. Andreina does her part by giving the money to Jean-Paul, the conman.

The chief of police questions Lubia who is a bit overwhelmed by what had happened at the Bailù. Her testimony brings clarity. Camilla gets to school when a meeting is already underway.

Spartacus demonstrates how useful he can be. Nora and Ugo keep arguing about the wedding planning business.

There are two ways to use an indirect object pronoun with the verb piacere (to please, to be pleasing, to like). Daniela shows us how they work.

Manara meets first with Casadio and then with Raimondi, but doesn't get his answers answered to his satisfaction. But then, he gets a phone call about a dead body, so he has to race off.

A moment of pleasure. Carola has a glass of wine with Delfo, Guia accepts a ride with Renzo, and Felice lives up to his name [felice means "happy"], getting a chance to drive Guia's car.

There is a glitch in the girls' plan, but nonetheless, Eva manages to do what she has to do, also thanks to Lola's help. They get closer to figuring out what the Frenchman is up to.

By now the news about Mazzeo is in the newspapers and of course, his students see the headline. When a student reads the article in class, Camilla has a feeling something isn't adding up. Vanda calls the police.

It seems impossible for Ugo and Nora to be on the same wavelength at the same time. This time it's Ugo who does something without consulting Nora and she gets good and angry.

Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean? Alberto answers this question and others about one of the most famous monuments in the world.

The concept of liking and loving is nuanced in a particular way in Italian. Really grasping it takes time, practice, and experience, but this lesson should help to avoid embarrassing mistakes and misunderstandings when talking about relationships in Italian.

Today, Anna is playing with fire because she has to describe the very region her teacher is from. Anna knows her subject pretty well, but so does her teacher. Who will triumph?