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Meraviglie - EP. 1 - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

It's hard to fathom the scale of this royal palace. We learn how many workers it took and how long it took to build. The grand staircase is of amazing dimensions, and, when seen from the top, our host seems like a small dot at the bottom of it.

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Caption 5 [it]: perché le vasche e le fontane sono tutte allineate con la galleria.
Caption 5 [en]: because the pools and fountains are all aligned with the gallery.

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L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sulla Toscana

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Anna knows all about Tuscany, one of her favorite regions. Tuscany was very important for the evolution of the Italian language, and is one of the areas of Italy most frequented by tourists.

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Caption 35 [it]: perché si chiama "Trescone".
Caption 35 [en]: because it's called "Trescone."

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Questione di Karma - Rai Cinema - Part 13

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Mario is still in big financial trouble and knows that only Giacomo can help him. What will he come up with next to con his friend into giving him the money?

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Caption 44 [it]: Io non lo so perché ho detto sì. -A chi?
Caption 44 [en]: I don't know why I said yes. -To whom?

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Adriano Olivetti - La forza di un sogno Ep. 1 - Part 11

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Adriano tries to talk with the girl who stole a wallet, but she's too frightened. Not everyone in the family agrees with how Adriano has been running the factory.

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Caption 9 [it]: Perché l'ha fatto?
Caption 9 [en]: Why did you do it?

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La Ladra - EP. 5 - Chi la fa l'aspetti - Part 14

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alessia shows up at the restaurant with Mrs. Piacentini, and they drink a toast together with Eva and Gina. And there is some interesting news in the paper about some couple going at it in the middle of a flock of sheep. This gives free rein to a play on words to describe them, as references to sheep are common when talking about sex.

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Caption 13 [it]: perché ho da darvi due notizie:
Caption 13 [en]: because I have two pieces of news to give you.

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Il Commissario Manara - S2EP6 - Sotto tiro - Part 13

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Marta and Luca discuss the latest dead end. But what if Mrs. Martini was not the target at all?

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Caption 25 [it]: Ecco perché t'hanno mandato qua a cambiare aria. -Già.
Caption 25 [en]: That's why they sent you here to get a change of scenery. -Yeah.

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Meraviglie - EP. 1 - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela, well-known presenter of historical TV documentaries, takes us on a journey to discover some of the "wonders" — both man-made and natural — of this "treasure peninsula" called Italy. The journey begins at the Royal Palace in Caserta.

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Caption 32 [it]: perché comunque era vicino a Napoli
Caption 32 [en]: because it was in any case close to Naples

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Questione di Karma - Rai Cinema - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Mario explains karma to a friend. Giacomo surprises his sister at the office. And sister and brother even have a bite to eat together there at the end of the day.

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Caption 2 [it]: perché in questa hai fatto 'sta [questa] fine?
Caption 2 [en]: how did you end up like this in this one?

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Adriano Olivetti - La forza di un sogno Ep. 1 - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Adriano decides to run the factory his father left him. He imagines a factory that supports culture and beauty, respects women, and is a life model. Mauro has a hard time agreeing with him, given the financial problems they face.

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Caption 13 [it]: perché solo se saremo in grado di vederlo, di immaginarlo,
Caption 13 [en]: because only if we are able to see it, imagine it,

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La Ladra - EP. 5 - Chi la fa l'aspetti - Part 13

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Eva is having trouble leaving her comfort zone as a mother, to spend time with Dante. She ends up missing out on both counts. To console herself, she reminisces about her time in Paris, at the Ritz, where Andreina is headed to visit her son.

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Caption 62 [it]: "i ladri del millefoglie", perché al posto del prezioso collier,
Caption 62 [en]: "the millefeuilles thieves," because in place of the precious necklace

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L'Italia a tavola - Tonnarelli cacio e pepe - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

This super simple pasta dish is one of the most famous Roman ones and is served in most restaurants. This time there aren't many ingredients to hunt down, but Pecorino Romano is key.

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Caption 5 [it]: perché è una ricetta strepitosa, ma soprattutto semplicissima.
Caption 5 [en]: because it is amazing, but most of all, very simple.

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In giro per l'Italia - Lucca - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Mini decides to guide Arianna through one of the main roads of Lucca to the center of the city. It's one continuous road but its name changes several times. Arianna is fascinated by some mysterious numbers appearing on the stones of the pavement.

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Caption 31 [it]: che tutti chiedono: perché "fuori dalla porta"?
Caption 31 [en]: which everyone asks: why "outside the gate?"

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La Ladra - EP. 5 - Chi la fa l'aspetti - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The girls play their parts brilliantly. Now everything depends on Alessia.

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Caption 11 [it]: Eh, se mi può scusare un istante, perché dovrei mandare un messaggino.
Caption 11 [en]: Uh, if you'll excuse me a moment, because I have to send a text.

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Il Commissario Manara - S2EP6 - Sotto tiro - Part 11

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The police squad goes to the Dairy to arrest Mister Soleri, and Manara hunts down Ivan Iordan.

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Caption 9 [it]: È vero, ho usato il latte scadente perché ero sull'orlo del fallimento,
Caption 9 [en]: It's true. I used poor-quality milk because I was on the edge of bankruptcy,

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L'Italia a tavola - Interrogazione sul Lazio

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Anna volunteers to be questioned about Lazio. The teacher seems to be in a good mood, so Anna is encouraged. What grade will she receive?

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Caption 9 [it]: Oggi do del tu a tutti, perché noi qui in Italia diamo del tu,
Caption 9 [en]: Today I will address everyone informally, because here in Italy, we use informal address,

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