#82 Danilo and Rita - Toscana (Part 2)

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:  10:02

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#81 Danilo and Rita - Toscana (Part 1)

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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#78 Danilo and Rita - Venezia e Cristoforo Colombo (Part 2)

Venice, the most beautiful town in the world, has a long history: the commerce, the other seaside towns, Genoa and Christopher Columbus, up to the recent history.

Venezia, la città più bella del mondo, ha una lunga storia: il commercio, le altre città marinare, Genova e Cristoforo Colombo, fino alla storia recente.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  History
Duration:  9:54

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#77 Danilo and Rita - Venezia e Cristoforo Colombo (Part 1)

Venice, the most beautiful town in the world, has a long history: the commerce, the other seaside towns, Genoa and Christopher Columbus, up to the recent history.

Venezia, la città più bella del mondo, ha una lunga storia: il commercio, le altre città marinare, Genova e Cristoforo Colombo, fino alla storia recente.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  History
Duration:  10:25

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#76 Danilo and Rita - Elettodomestici e Giornalisti

Washing machines, other household appliances and the idea that journalists have of Italians.

Le macchine per lavare e altri elettrodomestici e l'idea che i giornalisti hanno degli italiani.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:03

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#75 Danilo and Rita - La lavatrice le lavandaie e le donne

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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#74 Danilo and Rita - Alternative Energy Sources (Part 2)

Italians called for a referendum to accept or reject nuclear power. Nuclear power plants? No, thank you. But what are alternative sources of energy?

Gli italiani sono chiamati per un referendum per accettare o rifiutare l'energia nucleare. Centrali nucleari? No, grazie. Ma quali sono le fonti alternative?

Difficulty: Advanced
Category:  Science and Technology
Duration:  9:48

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#73 Danilo and Rita - Alternative Energy Sources (Part 1)

Italians called for a referendum to accept or reject nuclear power. Nuclear power plants? No, thank you. But what are alternative sources of energy?

Gli italiani sono chiamati per un referendum per accettare o rifiutare l'energia nucleare. Centrali nucleari? No, grazie. Ma quali sono le fonti alternative?

Difficulty: Advanced
Category:  Science and Technology
Duration:  10:22

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