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Milena - al porto di Maratea

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Lucano

Milena is at the port of Maratea and she tells us about the beauty of that evocative place. The people of Maratea happily come here, even to just have a walk in the winter.

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Caption 3 [it]: perché è possibile goderne la bellezza, il mare, il suono.
Caption 3 [en]: because it's possible to enjoy the beauty, the sea, the sound.

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What in the world is Yabla? Marika explains it to you, and all in under two and a half minutes! Don’t worry if you don’t speak Italian, it’s all subtitled and captioned, with plenty of features to help you soak up any new language molto velocemente! What are you waiting for? Fire up the video!

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Caption 19 [it]: Se non mi capisci bene, perché parlo troppo velocemente,
Caption 19 [en]: If you don't understand me, because I'm talking too fast,

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Passeggiando per Roma - per Roma - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

In this video we get a peek at the streets of Rome, accompanied by the nostalgic melody of "Romagna mia" (a song dedicated to the Region of Emilia Romagna, played here by a street musician in Rome). Come and discover the eternal city!

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Caption 9 [it]: perché ospita tantissime mostre.
Caption 9 [en]: because it hosts many exhibitions.

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Marino - La maccaronara

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marino shows us how to make "maccaronara" or "spaghetti alla chitarra" (guitar spaghetti), from scratch. This special kind of pasta is from Avellino, near Naples.

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Caption 22 [it]: perché altrimenti la pasta viene, ehm... troppo legata
Caption 22 [en]: because otherwise the pasta gets, um... too sticky

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Radio Smile - Voglio una donna - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

“Voglio una donna” [I Want a Woman], first sung by Roberto Vecchioni, is presented here in a rock version by Radio Smile, a band from Como. It was a big summer hit in 2010. It's about a guy wanting a woman in a skirt, not a big brain.

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Caption 39 [it]: Quella che va al briefing, perché lei è del ramo
Caption 39 [en]: The one who goes to briefings, because she's an expert

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Serena - si presenta

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy Lucano

Serena is near one of the beaches of her town, Maratea, where she lives with her family and she tells us a few things about herself.

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Caption 8 [it]: perché in questa città ci sono molti turisti.
Caption 8 [en]: because in this town there are many tourists.

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Tartufo bianco d'Alba - Come sceglierlo e come gustarlo

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mario Aprile, president of the Trifolao Association in Piedmont, gives us some tips about the characteristics of white truffles: their growth, the ideal way of storing them and of course some excellent recipes.

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Caption 50 [it]: perché così si gusta molto meglio il... il gusto e il profumo del tartufo.
Caption 50 [en]: because that way you enjoy far better the... the taste and the scent of the truffle.

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Milena - al supermercato

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Lucano

Milena is at the supermarket and she shows us some products that are commonly eaten by Italians, such as wine, cheese, milk, eggs and bread. Have fun practicing with Milena!

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Caption 29 [it]: perché sono fatti con l'olio... e sono molto, molto morbidi,
Caption 29 [en]: because they are made with oil... and they are very, very soft,

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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 12 [it]: perché Praia è una costa molto, molto bella.
Caption 12 [en]: because Praia has a very, very nice coast.

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Amiche - È tempo di cantare

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Lucano

Our Maratea friends sing two very famous songs, by two equally famous singers, which continue to be sung by successive generations. We're talking about "Azzurro" [Blue] by Adriano Celentano and "L'italiano" [The Italian] by Toto Cutugno. Have fun listening!

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Caption 13 [it]: Lasciatemi cantare, perché ne sono fiero
Caption 13 [en]: Let me sing, because I'm proud of it

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Lorenzo Jovanotti - Viva l'Italia unita! - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Ligurian Song

Lorenzo Jovanotti, famous Italian singer-songwriter, celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italy’s Unification, on March 17th, 2011. He delivers best wishes to all Italians, and sings "Fratelli d’Italia" [Brothers of Italy], the Italian national anthem, otherwise known as the "Inno di Mameli" [Hymn of Mameli].

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Caption 6 [it]: Perché nell'era digitale l'Italia non è più soltanto uno spazio,
Caption 6 [en]: Because in the digital era Italy isn't just a space,

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Animalisti Italiani - Parla Romina Power

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Video on Romina Power’s comments at a conference of the Animalisti Italiani [Italian Association for the Rights of Animals]. Power voices her complete disapproval of the abuse of animals killed to make fur coats.

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Caption 1 [it]: Io non capisco perché al giorno d'oggi ancora si,
Caption 1 [en]: I can't understand why nowadays these,

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Gente - al Porto di Maratea

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Lucano

First, we meet a young couple: Christian and Michela. They live in Tuscany and are engaged to be married. Both are from Basilicata, where they have come on holiday. Next, we meet three friends. They're all happy to live in the sea-side town of Maratea.

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Caption 2 [it]: e... siamo venuti qui in... in villeggiatura, anche perché...
Caption 2 [en]: and... we came here on... on holiday, also because...

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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 22 [it]: perché ci insegna che nelle relazioni di coppia
Caption 22 [en]: because it teaches us that in the relationships of couples

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A Marsala - Salvo Agria

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy Sicilian

Salvo Agria is a painter and according to him, art is the most liberating way of expressing oneself. He believes that a person doesn’t choose art, but that art chooses the person. He shows a painting that depicts three generations: a little girl, an adult woman, and an old woman.

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Caption 2 [it]: Dipingo perché... ehm... perché credo che la pittura
Caption 2 [en]: I paint because... um... because I believe that painting

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