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  • How do you say pasta in Italy?

    How do you say pasta in Italy?
    May 31 2024
    Marcello and Patrizia talk about the variety of Italian pasta and the different seasonings that you may taste across the Peninsula.
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    20 min
  • La Dolce Vita

    La Dolce Vita
    Apr 12 2024
    Marcello and Patrizia talk about the great Italian actors and directors of the 50s & 60s: Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Magnani, Gina Lollobrigida, Federico Fellini and Roberto Rossellini.
    Also, they tell the story of the "War of the Volcanoes" between Anna Magnani and Ingrid Bergman.
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    22 min
  • Spaghetti, Madolino and Bel Canto

    Spaghetti, Madolino and Bel Canto
    Mar 28 2024
    Marcello and Patrizia talk about how music and singings are so important in Italian culture and how Italian music and composers are so popular worldwide.
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    16 min
  • Italy: a perfect movie set

    Italy: a perfect movie set
    Mar 14 2024
    Marcello and Patrizia talk about the wonderful movie sets around Italy, from the "Gladiator" to "Roman Holidays"
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    21 min
  • Italy: the land of extraordinary food

    Italy: the land of extraordinary food
    Feb 22 2024
    Marcello and Partrizia explain why food and wine are so good in Italy, and give some suggestions on how to distiguish true Italian food products from imitations.
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    20 min
  • Engines are roaring in Italy

    Engines are roaring in Italy
    Feb 15 2024
    Marcello and Patrizia talk about the history of the major Italian sports cars brands: Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini.
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    15 min
  • Venice Carnival: Ancient Revival

    Venice Carnival: Ancient Revival
    Feb 8 2024
    The Republic of Venice and the Carnival
    Traditions of the Venetian Carnival
    Masked balls in Venice
    Revival of ancient Venetian customs
    Modern adaptations of Carnival traditions
    Mask-making in Venice
    What to visit: a mask laboratory in Venice
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    16 min
  • All roads lead to Rome

    All roads lead to Rome
    Jan 25 2024
    Travelling on the road
    Travelling by train
    Which are the most important modern highways?
    Moving around in the cities
    Alll roads lead to Rome!
    Which are the most famous Roman roads?
    Where to go: Via Appia Antica in Rome
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    12 min