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.
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Lucano
Serena goes in to a shop with a friend to buy some beauty cream. She pays by carta di credito, and makes sure she walks out of the store with lo scontrino (the receipt), which is obligatory in Italy! As an afterthought, she would like Gerarda, the proprietor, to gift-wrap the beauty cream for her, so she asks for un pacchetto regalo.
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
Fellini talks about Rimini, his hometown, and how his memories, dreams and fantasies of that place are connected to his films.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The Strait of Messina is a magical body of water between the tip of the boot of Italy and the island of Sicily. From ancient times, the meeting of two seas has imbued the area with myth and mystery.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The police intercept a phone call between Marcuccio and his mother, but it's too short to trace. Marcuccio recites the first line of Leopardi's most famous poem, "L'infinito" [The Infinite] to his mother. Giulia spends the night at Lara's and they watch the movie of the famous party. The next day Lara has some interesting news for Manara, from both Giulia and from her aunt!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela takes us through the conjugation of verbs ending in "ere," and explains how easy it can be if we remember some simple rules.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Join Marika, Guido, and Anna for the latest news, sports, and weather including a news flash about a new, painless way of learning languages!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Marika tell us the story of Rosina, who in the midst of deception and intrigue, ends up getting married. But to whom? The one she loves, or the one who wants her at all costs?
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Marika and Daniela tell us about the horrors that went on inside the Colosseum in Roman times, but also about the special, more peace-loving role the Colosseum has today. Discover, among other things, where the the gesture of thumbs down comes from!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Amidst murder and insomnia, Manara is attempting to eat his croissant during the autopsy in the morgue. And Ginevra... well, she has an infallible solution to help him get back to normal.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Ciro Immobile, offense player, talks about his fantastic season with the Turin team. He now plays offense with the Borussia Dortmund team and with the national Italian team.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Art critic Gillo Dorfles talks about Milan in the fifties, sixties and seventies, and how, thanks to the war and to fascism, it developed as it did. Gualtiero Marchesi talks about the high standards of his cuisine, and some of the personalities who frequented his restaurant.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
An important occupation in Sicily is fishing. Fishing for swordfish requires a special boat and special techniques because of how fast these fish swim.
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