Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
In this video, Antonio speaks in more detail about Praia's Madonna of the Cave. He shows us the rock where the ship's captain set down the wooden statue in the 14th century and he shows us the room where the statue is now housed.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Lucano
Antonio is on the beach of Praia a Mare, more specifically, on the Lido Costa Blu [Blue Coast Beach]. Right now it's deserted, but in the summertime this place fills up with beach clubs. The entire coast, extending to Marina di Camerota (Camerota Shoreline), offers many different types of beaches: sand, pebble, stones and rocks.
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Antonio tells us about the two islands off Calabria. The Isola di Dino is the larger of the two and he tells us the legend of how the island was named. Isola della Cirella is the other island.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Antonio introduces us to the authentic Neapolitan pizza. He's right there in a famous pizzeria called Escopocodisera [Esco poco di sera] (I rarely go out at night), where Peppe, the pizzaiolo (pizza maker), demonstrates his art, step by step. Buon appetito!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Walking through the quaint little streets of Maratea in Basilicata, Antonio has us follow him to a central spot where we can admire the entire seaport.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Antonio's description of Maratea, with its restaurants offering fresh local fish, fresh mozzarella, local meat, along one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy, will surely make it high on the list of places to visit on your next trip to Italy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
The sea and its harbour are two important features of the town of Maratea. Another important feature is the presence of forty-four churches! Our Lady of Porto Salvo (Safe Harbour) is the church that Antonio focuses on. He also speaks of the cult of San Biagio, patron saint of Maratea.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
What does Maratea have in common with Rio de Janeiro? Antonio tells us all about it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Antonella talks about her work history, at first in the family business, and later for an American corporation in the cosmetics industry.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Antonella describes her many assignments at the cosmetics company where she worked for twenty-two years, before the company downsized.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Video from QNM (online lifestyle magazine aimed at men) featuring an interview concerning the new Citroen DS3 WRC at the 2010 Bologna Motor Show.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Annalisa's "Una Finestra tra le Stelle" [A Window Among the Stars] was one of the top songs at the 2015 Sanremo Festival. The video was filmed at a famed Veneto villa, Villa Mosconi Bertani, where Valpolicella wine is produced.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
The amazing landscapes in this video were filmed on the volcanic island of Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands off of Africa.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This single, Vento sulla Luna (Wind on the Moon) provides plenty of expressions and modi di dire (ways of saying things) to boost your vocabulary. It was written and is performed by Italian singer-songwriter Annalisa in collaboration with Rkomi.
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