TUSCANY: Is it the most beautiful region of Italy? Wonderful sea, historical and artistic towns, mild hills and delicious food all in a unique region. But all Italian regions are beautiful, rich with stories, traditions and good food.

TOSCANA: è la regione più bella d'Italia? Splendido mare, città storiche e artistiche, dolci colline, cibo delizioso, il tutto in un’unica regione. Ma tutte le regioni italiane sono belle, ricche di storia, tradizioni e buona cucina.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Travel
Duration:  10:04

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The washing machine: A short history of laundry and women

Le macchine per lavare: breve storia delle lavandaie e delle donne

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Culture and Religion
Duration:  10:02

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During the good weather Italians like to go out for a picnic or have a barbecue in the backyard or garden.(Durante la bella stagione agli italiani piace andare fuori per un picnic, o per preparare un barbecue nel cortile o nel giardino.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:31

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It seems incredible but elderly people every day are still tricked by old and well known frauds. Many often fall down and die after a snatch.(Sembra incredibile, ma molte persone anziane ogni giorno perdono il loro denaro a causa di vecchie e ben note truffe . Molti, spesso, cadono e muoiono dopo uno scippo.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Culture
Duration:  10:35

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It is Christmas again, and we have to buy presents for friends and relatives, but there is a crisis so this year we will buy presents just for the kids.(È di nuovo Natale e dobbiamo comperare i regali a parenti ed amici, ma quest’anno c’è crisi e compreremo soli i regali ai bambini.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Holidays
Duration:  10:48

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The old ways like the Scouts movement are slowly disappearing but they remain fun and healthy activities even for new generations.(Formazione morale e fisica per i bambini: il buon vecchio metodo come il movimento scout sta scomparendo, ma è sempre sano divertimento, anche per le nuove generazioni.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Culture, Education
Duration:  09:50

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Danilo and Rita talk about the case of Eluana, a young woman in the same condition as Terry Schiavo, which has split Italy in two. The problem is extremely complex.(Il caso di Eluana, una giovane donna nelle stesse condizioni di Terry Schiavo, suddivise l’Italia in due parti. Il problema è estremamente complesso.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Culture, Religion
Duration:  10:35

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Danilo and Rita talk about the bells in their small village and the beautiful country fairs that often take place in Italy. (Qui parliamo delle campane del nostro piccolo paese e delle belle fiere di campagna che spesso si tengono in Italia.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Culture
Duration:  10:15

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