Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
L'Italiano (The Italian) was recorded by Toto Cutugno in 1983 and presented at the 33rd Sanremo Festival, where it didn't win. That didn't stop it from becoming a top hit and one of Italy's best-loved songs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva and Lorenzo have a civil conversation at breakfast. Later on, we find the commissioner dining at the restaurant and Gina thinks he might be the mysterious Catullus. The subject gets changed by an important phone call for the commissioner (in French) about counterfeit money from across the French border!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Manara's team goes to the hunters' bar to find Nino La Martina and have some lunch at the same time, perhaps. There was perhaps a bit more action than they were prepared for, but, of course, that goes with the job.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Guia gives Mara some advice. Meanwhile, there are three very unhappy men in the piazza. Pino finds something he had been looking for and Toni turns out to be pretty mature for his age, at least compared to his dad.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
In addition to the girls chatting with the chief of police as he has his lunch, there is a moment outside with Dante and Lorenzo.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
As we might have imagined, the tensions between the parents have been transferred onto the future bride and groom. Choosing the location, the favors, and the music has become a battle. Who knows if they can get over these hurdles.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We're still at the Camposanto in Pisa. Alberto Angela shows us a wonderful fresco of the Last Judgment, and tells us the story of the artist as well as what is depicted.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Marika and Daniela continue their conversation about making conversation in Italian. They even talk a little bit about baby talk, Italian style, including the vezzeggiativo (affectionate) form of adjectives.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Two very important question words dove (where ) and quando (when) dominate this romantic summer song. This song is very ballabile (danceable) making it a very popular summer hit. From the Italian band, Benji & Fede.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Maria Inglese, an Italo-German artist, sings a famous song by Lucio Dalla, dedicated to the Neapolitan opera singer Enrico Caruso. Even though the song uses ti voglio bene, the generally less romantic version of "I love you," it was likely meant romantically here, as Caruso had fallen in love with and married a younger woman shortly before his death.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
A student asked Daniela to explain the difference between finché and the adverb fino. In fact, these words are tricky for English speakers to grasp. We're talking about "until" and "as long as," and in questions, "how far" and "how long."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Nino La Martina is questioned by Luca. Toscani and Lara's injuries are being taken care of, but Luca offers to take Lara to the emergency room. She has another suggestion to make.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
There are several couples in this segment, in various stages of breaking up. Some, but not all of them are even coming to their senses.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This new episode begins with a botched order at the restaurant and a curious conversation between two customers, which Andreina is overhearing, or rather, eavesdropping on.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
The best way to get around Lucca is by bike. Arianna rents one and enjoys riding along the amazing walls of the city, still intact after centuries.
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