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Una gita - al lago - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

At last, we arrive at the lake. We ask to rent a sunbed in order to relax and we lie in the sun to rest, but only after having put on some suntan lotion.

In giro per l'Italia - La Valle del Sorbo View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Italy

To take a break from the hustle and bustle of Rome, there is a place waiting for you, just 40 minutes away, where horses and cows graze in the wild, and where there is plenty of interesting flora and fauna to observe: The Sorbo Valley.

In giro per l'Italia - Castellammare di Stabia, Villa San Marco View Series

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Italy

The Villa San Marco is an amazingly well-preserved luxury villa from the Augustan period, with a wonderful panoramic view of Vesuvius and the gulf of Naples. Marika shows us around the four nuclei of the villa.

In giro per l'Italia - Stabiae, storia degli scavi - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

In 1749, King Charles of Bourbon (Charles III of Spain) or Carlo Terzo di Borbone, who was King of Naples at the time, commissioned an important campaign of archeological digs in an area near that city. Marika tells us the story.

In giro per l'Italia - Venezia - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

In Venice, the concept of "streets" and "roads" is totally different from most other places in Italy, so there are some new words to learn that apply almost exclusively to this wonderful city. Marika does some show and tell to help us get the picture.

In giro per l'Italia - Venezia - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Marika takes us to Venice where we have a look around through her "eyes." We start out near the Doge's Palace.

In giro per l'Italia - Lucca - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

The best way to get around Lucca is by bike. Arianna rents one and enjoys riding along the amazing walls of the city, still intact after centuries.

COVID-19 - Andrà tutto bene View Series

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Italy

Italy is being pushed to its limits right now, but hope never dies. Even though people have to stay home, there is a feeling of solidarity and positivity. Marika describes some of the initiatives that have taken form.

COVID-19 - Domande frequenti - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Everyone is talking about coronavirus. Marika addresses frequently asked questions about this recent, ongoing phenomenon.

COVID-19 - Domande frequenti - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Marika talks about how one can contract coronavirus, the symptoms, and the guidelines to avoid getting infected.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sul Molise View Series

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Italy

Nobody in the class volunteers to talk about the Molise region, but by chance, Anna gets called on. And we get to learn all about this small region.

In giro per l'Italia - Mazara Del Vallo - Sicilia - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Arianna explains what a casbah is, and she and Simone take us around to the Tunisian consulate and the old washhouse.

In giro per l'Italia - Mazara Del Vallo - Sicilia - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

We visit some of the narrow alleys with names that have special significance. Arianna and Simone tell the stories of these names and show us some of the beautiful ceramic pots placed around the town.

In giro per l'Italia - Mazara Del Vallo - Sicilia - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Arianna and Simone take us through the narrow lanes of Mazara to the little theater, built from leftover materials from ships, and on to the Casbah, full of ceramic artwork.

In giro per l'Italia - Mazara Del Vallo - Sicilia - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Arianna and Simone show us the historic center of this city on Sicily's west coast. Points of interest include its Casbah, where ceramic tile artworks tell of the city's Arab history, an unusual central-plan church; and the Satyr Museum.

In giro per l'Italia - Firenze - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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Italy

Arianna shows us the outside market near San Lorenzo, and we discover where the train station got its long name Santa Maria Novella. Arianna also gives us some important information about how to get to and from the airports of Pisa and Florence.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sul Friuli Venezia Giulia View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Italy

Let's see if Anna has studied one of the northernmost regions of Italy. It's a border region and as such, has some peculiarities.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sulla Calabria View Series

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Italy

It's time to talk about Calabria, a southern region with both sea and mountains. Let's hope Anna did some studying.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sulla Sardegna View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Italy

Anna is quizzed on Sardinia and can easily identify the capital and its major cities, its nuraghes (characteristic low towers), its cantu a tenore (traditional singing), but comes up short on providing the name of a typical Sardinian dish.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sulla Sicilia View Series

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Italy

Anna gets grilled on Sicily by Marika. Oral quizzes are very frequently used in Italian schools. Grading is done on a scale from 1-10 for primary and secondary schools, and from 1-30 at the university level.

L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sulla Puglia View Series

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Italy

Here we go with a new series with Anna and Marika. Each video will feature an oral quiz — just like in actual Italian schools — about a region of Italy. A separate cooking video will feature a recipe from that region. We start in the "heel of the boot": Puglia.

Adriano - Pizzeria Pinocchio - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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Italy Sicilian

Adriano places his order at Dublin's Pinocchio restaurant, and it looks delicious.

Adriano - Pizzeria Pinocchio - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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Italy Sicilian

Adriano has left his native Palermo and is now living in Dublin. He takes us to his favorite Italian restaurant in Dublin's downtown area.

Anna presenta - il ghetto ebraico e piazza mattei View Series

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Italy

Anna talks to us about a part of Rome she loves: the Jewish Ghetto, the neighborhood where, in the 16th century, the Jews of Rome were forced to live, and which is now famous for its restaurants, bars, and nightlife.

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