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Anna presenta - l'Isola Tiberina

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The Tiber Island is a charming quarter of Rome, especially in the summer, because the small bars, restaurants, discos and particularly the open-air movie theater make it an ideal spot for spending a nice evening.

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Caption 6 [it]: appunto perché era un posto isolato dal resto della città.
Caption 6 [en]: precisely because it was a place that was isolated from the rest of the city.

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Escursioni Campane - Castello Normanno - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The excursion to the Castle of Avella continues and we see the preserved walls of this historic place. Places such as this are common in Campania, thanks to the numerous civilizations that passed through this region in earlier times.

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Caption 10 [it]: che servivano per poter, eh... resistere all'assedio, appunto come detto.
Caption 10 [en]: which were needed in order to, uh... withstand a siege, as we just mentioned.

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Escursioni Campane - Castello Normanno - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Francesco is in the Province of Avellino and talks to us about one of the Campania Region's most important archaeological sites: the Norman Castle of Avella, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times, but well preserved nonetheless.

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Caption 12 [it]: In questo modo appunto riusciremo a parlare di tutte [sic] questi siti archeologici
Caption 12 [en]: That way, we'll be able to talk about all of these archaeological sites

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Passeggiando per Roma - per Roma - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

This segment takes place in Pigneto, a Rome neighborhood, which hosts a "Mercatino del Pigneto," or flea market, where used items, collectibles, and crafts are sold. Here you'll find everything and at reasonable prices.

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Caption 24 [it]: come top abbiamo questo, cioè ho questo, è fucsia appunto.
Caption 24 [en]: as for tops, we have this one, I mean I have this, it's hot pink in fact.

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Marika spiega - Proverbi italiani - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika teaches us some other Italian sayings, regarding time; working on one's own, instead of being assisted; and even about people who drink too much, who might let down their guard, saying things they wouldn't say while sober.

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Caption 30 [it]: E sì, perché succede che appunto sotto l'effetto dell'alcol
Caption 30 [en]: Oh yes, because in fact it happens under the effects of the alcohol that

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Animalisti Italiani - Walter Caporale - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Interview with Walter Caporale, national president of Animalisti Italiani [Italian Association for the Rights of Animals], whose mission is safeguarding the life of domestic animals and the prevention of cruelty towards them.

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Caption 10 [it]: come appunto la nostra amica e fondatrice Franca Salerno.
Caption 10 [en]: like, in fact, our friend and founder Franca Salerno.

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Olio Extra Vergine Pugliese - Introduzione e cenni storici

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Raffaele, a producer of extra virgin olive oil from Apulia, tells us about the ancient origins of his olive groves. Many of the trees are centuries old, some are even over a thousand years old, and continue to produce excellent oil.

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Caption 22 [it]: sono appunto questi ulivi secolari, a parte queste pietre,
Caption 22 [en]: are in fact these centuries-old olive trees, besides these stones,

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Antonio - al Santuario - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy Lucano

In this video, Antonio speaks in more detail about Praia's Madonna of the Cave. He shows us the rock where the ship's captain set down the wooden statue in the 14th century and he shows us the room where the statue is now housed.

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Caption 32 [it]: della... c'è la festività, appunto, della Madonna,
Caption 32 [en]: of the... there are the festivities, precisely, of the Virgin,

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Professioni e mestieri - Cipriano Moneta - Country Manager - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Milanese

Interview with Cipriano Moneta, Italian Country Manager of XING. Moneta talks about his work on this start-up social network, and why it will succeed. Moneta worked for many years in recruitment and believes XING will be extremely useful for job hunters.

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Caption 35 [it]: che localmente, appunto, aggregano persone
Caption 35 [en]: which locally, in fact, bring people together

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Antonio - e l'Isola di Dino

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Lucano

Antonio tells us about the two islands off Calabria. The Isola di Dino is the larger of the two and he tells us the legend of how the island was named. Isola della Cirella is the other island.

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Caption 10 [it]: E da que'... da questo, appunto, derivava l'Isola Dino.
Caption 10 [en]: And it was from thi... from exactly this that Dino Island was derived.

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Antonio - racconta Praia a Mare

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy Lucano

Antonio tells us about the origins of Praia and its appeal to tourists. Praia is a very special and attractive little town, where tourists can do and see many things.

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Caption 26 [it]: caratterizzato appunto da un mare molto bello e cristallino
Caption 26 [en]: characterized specifically by a sea that is beautiful and crystal clear,

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Professioni e mestieri - Cipriano Moneta - Country Manager - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Milanese

An interview with Cipriano Moneta, the national manager of Xing Italy, a social network for professionals. He tells us why Xing is much more useful than Facebook or Twitter.

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Caption 62 [it]: ehm... su tematiche che riguardano, appunto, o la loro azienda,
Caption 62 [en]: um... on themes that, precisely, their company,

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Marika spiega - Proverbi italiani - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Marika tells us about Italian sayings and proverbs, providing examples about life, love, and the weather.

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Caption 13 [it]: eh, per qualsiasi cosa, e l'amore sono appunto sentimenti irrazionali.
Caption 13 [en]: um, for anything at all, and love are irrational feelings indeed.

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Franco Commisso - Intervista

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Franco Commisso, an emerging Italian artist, talks about his latest song "Mai, mai ormai," [Never, Never by Now]. The interview covers subjects like his early start in music, competing at age three, and his performing in Korea. Video provided by PA 74 Music.

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Caption 10 [it]: e... e sta portando avanti questo discorso, appunto, con...
Caption 10 [en]: and... and who's keeping at it, in fact, with...

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Anteprima al Motor Show - Citroen DS3 WRC

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Video from QNM (online lifestyle magazine aimed at men) featuring an interview concerning the new Citroen DS3 WRC at the 2010 Bologna Motor Show.

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Caption 8 [it]: nel, appunto nel campionato mondiale rally.
Caption 8 [en]: in, in exactly that, the Rally World Championship.

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