The classic Brothers Grimm fairytale with some fun changes in Italian. The wicked queen's rhyme for the mirror is different, and when one of the dwarfs beholds Snow White, he exclaims, "Mamma mia."

The vocabulary review is dedicated to passato remoto verbs in the third person singular!

We start to see what Jacopo means when he says he's bad luck.

Luca finally gets to talk to Ridolfi, but the bank director is quite adept at dodging questions. Lara's aunt has been a bit more successful in getting information.

The first of a six-part series on the Trentino-Alto Adige area of Italy, also known as South Tyrol, reveals majestic alpine landscapes and masterpieces of medieval art.

The final segment on truncation covers imperative mood verbs that take apostrophes, as well as expressions concerning maladies.

Toni is at the center of this episode, both in France and back in Scampia. But there are bad vibes circling around that are bound to break the harmony.

The "murderer" comes in for questioning, and Manara asks him some questions point-blank. Meanwhile Lara's aunt goes to the bank for a new ATM card (called Bancomat in Italian), and learns something interesting pertinent to the case.

Life goes on at the gym, but Toni isn't there. He's in France!

Finally there's a bit of action.

Kindness triumphs over looks in this tale of love. The Beast does, however, turn into a handsome Prince.
Practice some passato remoto verbs in the vocabulary review!

Marika outlines exceptions to the rules governing truncation, and provides many useful examples.

In the last part of this miniseries, Michela works on verbs ending in ire with her class. She also spends time on the all-important irregular verb essere (to be).

The morning has only just begun, but the day is already a huge challenge for both Sara and Jacopo, in different ways.

A left-handed suspect turns up, and has a bad temper to boot. Luca offers Lara a ride home on his motorcycle...

Beauty and the Beast is a French 18th century fairy tale. It was written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Her tale, which is as long as a novel, has been adapted numerous times. This nice retelling of the tale is more dependent on the Walt Disney Company.