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Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Messina was completely destroyed in a terrible earthquake and then completely rebuilt. But there's lots to see there. Don't miss the largest organ in Italy, and an incredible mechanical clock with a crowing rooster and roaring lion!

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Caption 2 [it]: ci fu lo spaventoso terremoto che distrusse completamente la città di Messina,
Caption 2 [en]: there was the terrifying earthquake that completely destroyed the city of Messina,

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Eros Ramazzotti - Un Angelo Disteso Al Sole

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Great and easy-to-understand lyrics in this romantic hit song by cantautore (singer-songwriter) Eros Ramazzotti

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Caption 13 [it]: Ci credi che non lo so dire
Caption 13 [en]: Do you believe that I don't know how to say it?

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Serena - sistema scolastico italiano

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy Lucano

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.

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Caption 23 [it]: Vuol dire che ci sono state delle supplenti. -Sì, molte supplenze,
Caption 23 [en]: That means there were substitute teachers. -Yes, lots of subbing,

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Fellini Racconta - Un Autoritratto Ritrovato - Part 21

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

This is the last segment of a series of interviews focused on one of the greatest film directors of all time. Fellini, in saying he doesn't have much to say, says it all.

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Caption 45 [it]: Non ci sono compromessi su quello che faccio.
Caption 45 [en]: There are no compromises in what I do.

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Fellini Racconta - Un Autoritratto Ritrovato - Part 20

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Fellini talks about Rimini, his hometown, and how his memories, dreams and fantasies of that place are connected to his films.

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Caption 19 [it]: dico, il mutamento, ci, ci insegue e, eh, ci imprigiona,
Caption 19 [en]: I mean, change pursues us, and uh, imprisons us,

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Marika e Daniela - Colosseo, interno - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

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.

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Caption 46 [it]: Vedi dove ci troviamo ora, Marika? -Sì.
Caption 46 [en]: See where we are now, Marika? -Yes.

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP4 - Le Lettere Di Leopardi - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Lara and Giulia have some catching up to do, but how candid are they being with each other? Do we detect a bit of jealousy? Meanwhile Commissioner Manara has to deal with both Romei, the chicken guy, and his buxom, brassy wife, who keeps trying to catch Luca's eye.

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Caption 8 [it]: Comunque pazzesco, io ero convinta che tra di voi ci fosse...
Caption 8 [en]: In any case, it's crazy. I was convinced that between you there was...

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP4 - Le Lettere Di Leopardi - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The arrival of Giulia Chiamparini, the expert in Cultural Heritage, makes quite a hit at headquarters!

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Caption 14 [it]: Da quanto tempo non ci vediamo, Giulia?
Caption 14 [en]: How long's it been since we've seen each other, Giulia?

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L'arte della cucina - I Luoghi del Mondo - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

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.

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Caption 7 [it]: Perché... purtroppo è buono ciò che ci piace.
Caption 7 [en]: Because... unfortunately what's good is what one likes.

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Acqua in bocca - Allarme gita - Ep 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

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

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Caption 44 [it]: Ci sei riuscito?
Caption 44 [en]: Did you get them?

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Serena - in un negozio di abbigliamento - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Lucano

Serena is still shopping for clothes, and looks at some pretty flashy shoes. In the end, though, she goes for the jacket, and she fishes in her bag for the cash. She gives us a good example of how the plural is used when talking about euros. Euro is both singular and plural in Italian. So whether we're talking about soldi (money) or euro (euros), Italians think in the plural!

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Caption 6 [it]: Altrimenti, ci sono delle ballerine, senza tacchi.
Caption 6 [en]: Otherwise, there are ballet flats, without heels.

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP4 - Le Lettere Di Leopardi - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Manara goes to see the mother of Fazi's missing assistant, Marcuccio. It turns out he's "different" but with a phenomenal capacity for numbers. He's also a big guy, with big feet! Meanwhile, Lara and Luca are called to their boss's office. He wants results, fast, and so he's called in an expert in Cultural Assets from Rome to work alongside them.

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Caption 36 [it]: ci fa l'onore di venire da noi, e sapete perché?
Caption 36 [en]: is honoring us by coming here, and you know why?

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Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

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!

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Caption 12 [it]: che ci racconteranno il passato e il presente
Caption 12 [en]: that will tell us about the past and the present

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Fellini Racconta - Un Autoritratto Ritrovato - Part 19

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

To please a reporter, Fellini sits and describes a typical day spent at Chianciano Terme, where he has gone for its healing thermal waters. Chianciano happens to have inspired one of his best known films, and he still sees it as a movie set. Fellini goes on to reminisce about Sundays in Rimini, and admits that his memories are a mix of fact and fantasy.

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Caption 6 [it]: Ci vediam più tardi. -Buona sera, signorina. -Grazie.
Caption 6 [en]: I'll see you later. -Goodbye, Miss. -Thank you.

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Adriano - Giornata

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy Sicilian

Find out how Adriano spends his day, and how he stays in shape, even though he works in an office.

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Caption 18 [it]: ci dà quel valore energetico necessario per affrontare
Caption 18 [en]: gives us the caloric energy necessary to face

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