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Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy. In this video, you'll learn all about Assumption in Italy and how it's celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your Italian vocabulary. Join Eleonora for a dose of Italian culture! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Italian audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you're there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Perugia, il sogno dei golosi Perugia è il capoluogo della regione d’Umbria, una regione situata nel centro Italia. L’Umbria viene chiamata il ”Cuore verde dell’Italia” per i suoi boschi e le sue foreste meravigliose. Questo piccolo gioiello è ben conosciuto per l’Università Statale e per l’Università per Stranieri. Giovani da tutto il mondo vengono ogni anno per imparare l’italiano e per frequentare corsi di storia, letteratura, ed arte. Forse però Perugia è diventata famosa in Italia e a livello internazionale grazie ai golosi. La ditta Perugina, produttrice di cioccolato e del famosissimo “Bacio”, ha qui la sua sede. Il buonissimo cioccolatino, fatto di cioccolato fondente e nocciole, contiene nel suo incarto frasi d’amore a caso di scrittori famosi. Il Bacio Perugina fu creato più di 75 anni fa e secondo me è un prodotto che è un’unione tra mito e storia. I Baci sono regalati in confezioni blu, decorate con stelline argentate, create appositamente per determinate feste, per esempio la Festa della Mamma e la di San Valentino. Oltre alla Perugina, ogni ottobre per circa una settimana si svolge a Perugia Eurochocolate, la festa europea del cioccolato. L’evento promuove ditte sia piccole sia grandi in Italia ed Europa. Tanti produttori, industriali e artigianali, vengono per vendere il loro prodotto per le vie e le piazze. Durante la festa ci sono numerosi eventi, spettacoli e degustazioni nel centro storico. Uno degli appuntamenti più speciali è lo spettacolo delle Sculture di Cioccolato. Sculture giganti sono create da esperti artisti, e rimangono esposte per tutto il festival. La festa del cioccolato è un evento imperdibile per tutti i golosi come me! ----Formal English---- Perugia, dream of chocolate lovers Perugia is the capital of the region Umbria, a region located in central Italy. Umbria is also known as the ‘”Green Heart of Italy” for it’s wonderful woods and forests. This little jewel is well known for its State University and for the University for Foreigners. Young people from all over the world come every year to learn Italian and to take history, literature and art courses. But perhaps Perugia has become famous in Italy and internationally thanks to those who have a sweet tooth. The company Perugina, which produces chocolate and the very famous “Bacio”, is based here. This delicious chocolate, made of dark chocolate and hazelnuts, contains, inside its wrapping, random love phrases by famous writers. The “Bacio” Perugina was created over 75 years ago and in my opinion it is a product that is a mix between myth and history. The Baci are given as gifts in blue boxes, decorated with little silver stars, that are created specifically for certain holidays, for example Mothers Day and Valentines Day. Aside from Perugina, every October for about a week the European chocolate festival, Eurochocolate, is held in Perugia. The event promotes both small and large companies in Italy and Europe. Many producers, industrial and hand-made, come to the event to sell their products on the streets and in the city squares. During the festival there are numerous events, shows and tastings in the historic center. One of the most special events is the Chocolate Sculpture performance. Gigantic sculptures are created by skilled artists, and are exhibited for the duration of the festival. The chocolate festival is an event that chocolate lovers like me can’t miss! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! [...]

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Carla: Domani è festa, per fortuna! Si puo’ dormire di più la mattina. Laura: Beata te. Siccome è festa, io lavoro il doppio in pasticceria. E’ meglio andare a dormire presto stasera. Però a Natale faccio un bel viaggio. Carla: Ma come!? A Natale si sta in famiglia, si aprono i regali, si mangia il panettone tutti insieme... Laura: Che noia! Sempre le stesse cose! Vorrei rilassarmi… Carla: Perchè non parti per Capodanno? Anzi andiamo insieme! ----Formal English---- Carla: Tomorrow is a holiday, thank God! I can sleep longer in the morning. Laura: Lucky you. Because it's a holiday, I work double at the patisserie. It's better to go to bed early tonight. But at Christmas I'll take a long trip! Carla: What? At Christmas, one should stay with the family, open presents, and all eat panettone together... Laura: How boring! It's always the same! I'd like to relax... Carla: Why don't you leave around New Year's? Actually let's go together! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! After the amazing day you spent in the park with your friends, you learned so many great Italian words for common animals that you decided to take your Italian to the next level. In an attempt to impress your friends this time though, you have been studying Italian vocabulary for farm animals. What your friends don't know is definitely going to surprise them! As you arrive at the most magnificent farm in Italy that you have ever set eyes on, you see the cutest little piglets! Mustering all of your nerve, you matter-of-factly announce to your friends in Italian, "Look at those adorable piglets!" Everyone stops dead in their tracks and stares at you. As you move across the open pastureland, you see some goats and announce again in Italian to the suddenly silent group of friends around you, "Awww, look at those goats playing!" Finally, someone breaks the uncomfortable silence and asks in Italian, "Where did you learn to talk about farm animals in Italian? We were all prepared to teach you some new farm vocabulary today!" You reply proudly in Italian, "Looks like I beat you to the punch this time...or ItalianPod101.com did anyway!" Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Italian vocabulary you need to talk about those adorable (and not-so-adorable) animals you see on the farm in Italy! In this Italian vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing both English and Italian translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Italian translations being read aloud by our native Italian speakers. Visit us at ItalianPod101.com where you will find many more great Italian lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Mieke: Taxi! Buongiorno. Hotel Astor, per favore. E’ lontano? Tassista: No, è appena fuori Torino, nella zona del Lingotto. Va alla fiera? Mieke: No, vado a una conferenza di Slow Food. Purtroppo sono terribilmente in ritardo. Quanto ci vuole? Tassista: Da qui ci vogliono circa venti minuti. Mieke: Arriverò appena in tempo. Tassista: Oggi c’è poco traffico. Forse impieghiamo meno tempo. ----Formal English---- Mieke: Taxi! Good morning. Hotel Astor, please. Is it far? Taxi driver: No, it's just outside Turin, in the area of Lingotto. Are you going to the Fair? Mieke: No, I'm going to a Slow Food conference. Unfortunately, I'm terribly late. How long does it take? Taxi driver: From here, it takes about twenty minutes. Mieke: I'll get there just in time. Taxi driver: Today there is not much traffic. Maybe it will take us less time. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy. In this video, you'll learn all about All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day in Italy and how they are celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your Italian vocabulary. Join Eleonora for a dose of Italian culture! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Italian audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you're there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You set your alarm clock to go off bright and early at seven o'clock, thinking it would give you plenty of time before you had to meet your friend for coffee. But at six-forty-five, your friend calls you on the telephone, berating you in Italian for being late. You can't figure out for the life of you why your friend is so upset, but she reminds you in Italian that the tour you're going on starts at seven-thirty. Oh no! Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Basic Italian video lesson will teach you how to use Italian to tell someone the time. You'll also learn how to use Italian to ask someone for the time. Visit us at ItalianPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Italian lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Mieke: Adoro i negozi di arredamento. Vorrei trovare un soprammobile per il mio salottino. Magari una lampada italiana da portare in Belgio al mio rientro. Laura: Che ne dici di quella lampada? E’ di Cassina, un classico del design italiano . Mieke: Mi sembra troppo grande per la mia stanza.Oh, hai visto quel vaso in vetro rosso?Sembra vetro di Murano .E’ favoloso, ma probabilmente un po’ caro. E quello specchio? Laura: Eh, compri tutto il negozio? ----Formal English---- Mieke: I love furniture shops. I'd like to find some paraphernalia for my little living room. Maybe an Italian lamp I can take back to Belgium when I return. Laura: How about that lamp? It's by Cassina, a classic of Italian interior design. Mieke: It's too big for the room. Oh, did you see that red glass vase? It looks like a vase from Murano. It's fabulous, but probably a bit expensive. And that mirror? Laura: Ah ah, will you buy the entire store? --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Torino, la città magica Torino era conosciuta come una città grigia e industriale, la città della FIAT, la più grande azienda automobilistica italiana, produttrice di macchine famose tra le quali figura anche la mitica 500. Con le Olimpiadi Invernali del 2006, la città è stata riscoperta da milioni di visitatori provenienti da tutto il mondo. La vecchia immagine di Torino, è stata sostituita da quella di una città internazionale, sempre in movimento e ricca di eventi culturali quali il rinomato Torino Film Festival, Il Salone del Gusto e la Fiera del Fumetto. Torino è stata capitale d'Italia dal 1861 al 1865. Camminando per le strade della città è ancora possibile respirare l'atmosfera dei tempi antichi e trovare angoli del centro che ricordano la vicina Francia. Non è un caso, infatti, se spesso Torino è soprannominata "piccola Parigi". Torino è attraversata da due tra i più importanti fiumi italiani, il Po, il fiume più lungo della penisola italiana e la Dora, uno dei suoi principali affluenti. Sulle sponde del fiume Po, in pieno centro città, si trova il parco del Valentino, d'estate è il luogo di ritrovo più frequentato dai giovani, che vi praticano sport o si rilassano sotto gli ombrosi alberi di pino. Infine Torino è anche considerato il centro della magia. Rappresenta infatti il punto in cui convergono i due triangoli della magia bianca e nera. Chiromanti e fattucchiere compaiono non solo agli angoli delle strade della città, ma anche in numerosi programmi televisivi delle reti locali. Torino è una città che affascina, e una volta visitata non si può fare a meno che tornarci. ----Formal English---- Turin, the Magic City Turin used to be known as a grey and industrial city and the city of FIAT, the largest Italian car company, producing famous cars such as the legendary 500. With the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, millions of visitors from around the world have rediscovered the city. The old image of Turin has been replaced by that of an international city, always on the move and rich in cultural events such as the renowned Turin Film Festival, the Food Fair, and the Torino Comics Fair. Turin was the capital of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Walking the streets of the city, you can still breathe an atmosphere of old times and find spots in its center that resemble nearby France. Indeed, it is no coincidence that Turin is often referred to as "Little Paris." The Po (the longest river of the Italian peninsula) and the Dora (one of its major tributaries), two of the most important Italian rivers, cross Turin. On the banks of the river Po, in the city's center, lies Valentino Park. In the summer, it becomes the most popular meeting spot for young people, who play sports or relax under the shady pine trees. Turin is also considered the center of magic. It is in fact the point where the two triangles of white and black magic converge. Sorcerers and fortunetellers appear not only on the street corners of the city but also in many television programs on local networks. Turin is a city that fascinates, and if you visit it once, you cannot help coming back. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Mieke: Scusi, c’è un bancomat qui vicino? Passante: C’è una banca alla fine di questa via. Oppure vede quest’edificio rosso? Dentro, al primo piano forse c’è un bancomat. Non ricordo bene. Mieke: Provo ad andare in quest’edificio . Grazie per le informazioni. Passante: Non c’è di che. ----Formal English---- Mieke: Excuse me, is there an ATM nearby? Passer-by: There is a bank at the end of this street. Or, do you see that red building? Inside, on the first floor there might be an ATM. I don’t remember well. Mieke: I'll try to go to this building. Thank you for the information. Passer-by: You're welcome. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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