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Radici nel Cemento - La Bicicletta - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Roman

This song of the Radici nel Cemento talks about the the main character's happy relationship with his bicycle. At the beginning, you're meant to think he's talking about a woman, given that the words are typically used to compliment a woman, but then in the refrain we discover that he's talking about his beloved bicycle.

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Caption 1 [it]: Bella e seducente, è solo mia
Caption 1 [en]: Beautiful and seductive, she's mine alone

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Radici nel Cemento - Bella Ciccia - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Roman

Fat is Beautiful! No more fad diets! This captivating song by the Roman reggae group, Radici nel Cemento (Roots in Concrete) doesn't endorse obesity, but says that a woman with some meat ("ciccia") on her bones can be more appealing than a skinny one who is unhappy and obsessed with her weight.

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Caption 10 [it]: Quello che vorrei farti lo so solo io
Caption 10 [en]: What I'd like to do to you, only I know

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Un negozio di vino - al Lido di Venezia

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Venetian

Alberto has a wine shop at the Lido di Venezia and he tells us about his world renowned business, which exclusively sells local and Italian wines.

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Caption 20 [it]: Io bevo vino... vino, sempre, solo, solo vino italiano, eh eh.
Caption 20 [en]: I drink wine... wine, always, only, only Italian wine [laughs].

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Bibione - Torneo del frisbee - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Dario is a player of Ultimate frisbee. He talks about this hobby in the video. He's on the beach, where a tournament is taking place, and he teaches us the easy rules of this fun and exciting game.

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Caption 52 [it]: si può giocare sia open che solo donne, che misto.
Caption 52 [en]: can be played open as well as just women, or mixed.

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Spot pubblicitario - TIM Tribù

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Roman

Another ad from TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) with Christian de Sica who plays a traffic cop. He tries to stop some kids who form a "Tribe", using the new phone rates from TIM. Valentino Rossi, a renowned motorcyclist, also appears in the ad.

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Caption 14 [it]: per parlarsi e scambiarsi messaggi a solo un centesimo,
Caption 14 [en]: to talk to one other and send each other messages at just one cent,

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Gioia Marconi - Vado avanti

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

The dramatic song "Vado Avanti" [I go on] by Gioia Marconi describes a girl who's deluded by love and who doesn't see any future. Her hopelessness is overcome, though, by the will to go on. Video provided by PA 74 Music.

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Caption 12 [it]: Vai via, sei solo un brutto sogno
Caption 12 [en]: Go away, you're just a bad dream

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Yabla-Intro - Marika - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

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 36 [it]: Se invece non ci riesci, non ti preoccupare, ti devi solo allenare.
Caption 36 [en]: If you don't succeed, don't worry, you just need to practice.

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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 7 [it]: Per cui, non solo è di interesse architettonico per la struttura,
Caption 7 [en]: So, not only is it of architectural interest for its construction,

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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 2 [it]: E come tetto solo un cielo di stelle
Caption 2 [en]: And as a roof there's just a starry sky

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Trailer - Il figlio più piccolo

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy Roman

The Youngest Son, written and directed by the director Pupi Avati, was released in 2010. The main character, Luciano Baietti (Christian De Sica), is an entrepreneur without scruples. In order to succeed, he will stop at nothing, and this includes using his youngest son Baldo (Nicola Nocella).

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Caption 32 [it]: Qui [sic] solo mignotte.
Caption 32 [en]: Here only hookers.

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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 18 [it]: che però viene fatta dappertutto in Italia, non solo a Milano.
Caption 18 [en]: which, however, is made all over Italy, not just in Milan.

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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 3 [it]: Lei è partita per le spiagge e sono solo lassù in città
Caption 3 [en]: She left for the beach and I'm all alone up in the city

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Spot pubblicitario - TIM Famiglia

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Roman

TIM ad in which De Sica tries to flirt with the beautiful Adriana. His daughter, however, jumps in and ruins everything because she threatens to tell all to her mother.

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Caption 10 [it]: Puoi chiamare a casa e costa solo un centesimo. -Costa solo un centesimo.
Caption 10 [en]: You can call home and it costs you only one cent. -It costs only one cent.

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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 6 [it]: Solo per... Ma avete visto quanti animali ci vanno per fare una pelliccia?
Caption 6 [en]: Just to... But have you seen how many animals it takes to make a fur coat?

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Paolo Borgognone Opera Festival - Fratello Sole Sorella Luna

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Paolo Borgogne sings about the joy of being alive, the beauties of Mother Earth, and his love for God.

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Caption 3 [it]: Dolce capire, che non son più solo
Caption 3 [en]: Sweet understanding that I am no longer alone

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