Alessio is back at the beach club and shares a bed with Tonino's daughter, Martina. Once again he goes to the train station to meet up with his friends in Amsterdam...

Serena and Elena talk about the school system in Italy, which is quite different from that of other countries. Terminology is different and can be deceptive, so be prepared for some false cognates. Where Americans talk about going away to school (college, university), Italians talk about the university. Find out what "scuola" means to these two young Italian women.

Art critic Gillo Dorfles talks about Milan in the fifties, sixties and seventies, and how, thanks to the war and to fascism, it developed as it did. Gualtiero Marchesi talks about the high standards of his cuisine, and some of the personalities who frequented his restaurant.

An important occupation in Sicily is fishing. Fishing for swordfish requires a special boat and special techniques because of how fast these fish swim.

Marika and Daniela tell us about the horrors that went on inside the Colosseum in Roman times, but also about the special, more peace-loving role the Colosseum has today. Discover, among other things, where the the gesture of thumbs down comes from!

Join Marika, Guido, and Anna for the latest news, sports, and weather including a news flash about a new, painless way of learning languages!

The Strait of Messina is a magical body of water between the tip of the boot of Italy and the island of Sicily. From ancient times, the meeting of two seas has imbued the area with myth and mystery.

Alessio discovers why Tonino was so upset. The beach club is in danger of being demolished.

In Roman times, what exactly went on in the Colosseum? And why is the central part called "arena?" Marika and Daniela take you on a fascinating journey back to the times of the gladiators.

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? That's what they say--but to Gualtiero Marchesi, that's not necessarily so. Sometimes beautiful is beautiful, period. As we've seen in other segments, cooking as an art form is a topic that's close to this chef's heart.

A cartoon in which two aquarium fish worry about the kids of the house who are going on a school trip.

Walking through the quaint little streets of Maratea in Basilicata, Antonio has us follow him to a central spot where we can admire the entire seaport.

We begin our journey across Sicily, one of the most beautiful islands of the Italian peninsula with its natural beauty, history and culture. First stop, Milazzo. Have a good trip!

Alessio resumes his trip, heading for the train station, but on the way, he runs into none other than his former boss, Antonino from the beach club.

Daniela and Marika take us to the Colosseum in Rome and tell us about when it was built, who had it built, how it got its name, what it was made of, etc. And, don't miss the next video where they go inside!