Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Augusta is a port city on the eastern coast of Sicily. There are two ancient fortresses and a tower built to defend it in the sixteenth century, and later on, it became a base for dirigibles and seaplanes during World War II.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Augusta is famous for the castle where Frederick II had his court in the thirteenth century. Every year in September, there is a medieval festival recreating the court, with authentic food, costumes and dancing.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Visit beautiful Syracuse and the island of Ortygia, the ancient part of the city, with its unique panoramas and rich history of Greek theater.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This fascinating segment is about rivers, aqueducts, caves, and perhaps the dwellings of the earliest prehistoric man.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The final segment of this overview of Sicily, is an underwater journey near the coast, where the water is a deep blue, and where there are many interesting species of marine animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Filmmaker Lina Wertmüller, in this interview, explains that when she was a young girl, one little incident at school had a great impact on the course of her life and career.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Here they are again! Have fun dancing with this new song from Ligabue!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
“La linea sottile” [The subtle line] is a song from Ligabue’s album “Arrivederci, mostro” [Goodbye monster], one of the most popular albums from 2010.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Ligabue wrote the love song Tu sei lei (You're Her) for his wife. The video was filmed largely along the Tiber in Rome.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Signor Venturi is enjoying some intimate time with a lady when the police show up with a search warrant.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Signor Venturi is taken to il Nido (the Nest). Although he is glad to see a familiar face upon arrival, he is not quite ready for what awaits him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Nicoletta shows Michele around but he is less than impressed. His attitude and reputation aren't going to be much help to him when they vote him in or out that evening. Michele's lawyer comes to see him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Michele goes to see his daughter in her quarters. He then goes around trying to assure some positive votes for the evening assembly.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Unexpectedly, just about everyone shows up for the assembly, where there is to be a vote to Michele as part of the group or not.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The assembly takes place and everyone votes. Then there are discussions about other matters. Michele goes back to his room where he gets a visit.
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