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This time’s news is about the so-called “Calcio Storico Fiorentino” (Historical Soccer from Florence). – Invented in the 16th century as a way to keep military troops in shape while waiting to go into battle, this sport is a brutal mix of soccer, wrestling, and boxing, and it takes place every year in June in Florence. – So, let’s learn all about “the toughest soccer game” and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! That’s Amore! – Episode #39

This time, the spotlight is on a man who is considered to be the tenor singer par excellence: the great Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. The warmth and sincerity of his voice and larger than life personality made Enrico Caruso a superstar all over the world. – Let’s learn all about “a voice that loves you”, as Enrico Caruso was once described, and of course let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #7

This time’s news is about a very creative way that an Italian travel agency has found to heal the so-called “mal d’amore” (broken heart): a bike tour for singles which they say it is the perfect cure for the relationship blues. – Let’s learn all about how to heal a broken heart with a twist of Italian creativity, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #38

This time, the spotlight is on one of the most important and influential personalities in the history of Italy. His name is Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian general and politician who is considered one of the true founding fathers of Italy as we know it today. Let’s learn all about the “Hero of the Two Worlds”, as Garibaldi was called, and of course let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #6

This time, the spotlight is on one of the greatest actresses in the history of cinema. Her name is Sophia Loren, a smart and talented actress – and a beautiful woman – who won numerous awards and honors, including two Oscars. Let’s learn all about this true icon of Italian cinema worldwide, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #5

This time, the spotlight is on one of the most extraordinary women in the scientific world, a woman who dedicated her life to scientific research with extraordinary results. Her name is Rita Levi Montalcini, a great scientist who won the Nobel Prize for medicine. Let’s learn all about this incredible woman who had an indomitable will power and the personality of a princess, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #4

This time, the spotlight is on the ultimate Renaissance Man, one of the greatest if not the greatest genius of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. Let’s learn all about the genius and creativity of a truly wonderful mind, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #3

Federico Fellini, the Oscar-winning “Maestro” who masterfully explored the fantasies and dreams of the human mind, is one of the movie directors who have most influenced the history of modern cinema. Let’s learn all about one of the most creative movie directors of all time, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that you can use in any “real life” conversation in Italian. Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #2

Italy has an comprehensive list of famous people who have excelled in all fields imaginable by man. Actors, architects, composers, artists, scientists, engineers, chefs, athletes – you name it! – for each imaginable field there is or there has been a famous Italian. – What is better than celebrating the lives of the men and women who have made Italy famous all over the world while at the same time learning the beautiful Italian language? – And that’s exactly what this new series, Fame & Fortune, is all about. Episode #1 is dedicated to the ultimate explorer, the great traveler Marco Polo. – Enjoy! Fame & Fortune – Episode #1

This news comes all the way from China where a recently opened restaurant is using – unbelievable but true – a robot-waiter to serve customers at the table. The robot-waiter is the invention of the restaurant’s owner, who is a technology enthusiast. Some say that the service of the robot-waiter is quite slow, but everyone agrees that he never complains about the tip! – And so today, let’s learn all about the new incredible robot-waiter, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #37

VIP Member Christine from Australia recently told us a story of a couple who bought an old Vespa, the famous Italian motorbike, and travelled all across Italy with it. They said they had the best time of their life! – Little did we know that this “Vespa tourism”, which consists of renting a Vespa to travel all around Italy, has become quite fashionable and now everybody’s doing it! – So, let’s learn all about this new trend, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #36

Longtime VIP Member Angela, who is from Belgium, sent an interesting news about her country. Belgium is famous for its delicious chocolate so the Belgian post office took this love for chocolate to the extreme by releasing – incredible but true – a stamp that smells and tastes like chocolate! – Let’s learn all about this new limited edition chocolate stamp, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your Italian to the next level. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #35 – [February 18, 2013]

Did you know that 60% of the world’s art treasures can be found in Italy and good part of that art is in the beautiful city of Rome? – Rome is famous for its museums, churches, art galleries, and magnificent works of art. Recently, one of the true symbols of Rome, the world-renowned Trevi Fountain, was in need of a face lift. A famous Italian house fashion stepped up and founded the restoration of this famous Italian icon. — And so today, let’s learn all about the “Fontana di Trevi” (the Trevi Fountain), and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that you can use in any “real life” conversation in Italian. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #34

VIP Member Carla from New York just came back from a wonderful trip to Italy. She believes that the best way to understand and appreciate a culture is to learn how to cook its typical dishes, so she spent two weeks in a beautiful Tuscan villa learning how to cook Italian food, and she absolutely loved it! – Recently tour operators have discovered how much people love the so-called “slow food experience”, and they are offering a wide variety of culinary experiences. – So, let’s learn all about the “slow food experience”, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that you can use in any “real life” conversation in Italian. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #33

This time, let’s talk about… silence. It seems like that one of the most difficult things to do these days is to find a quiet corner where to unwind, relax, and reflect. After all, we all live in the so-called information overload era. – A famous department store in London decided to give its customers the “gift” of silence by launching a new initiative called “No Noise”. So today, let’s learn all about this new initiative, and let’s practice lots of useful words and expressions that are sure to take your knowledge of the Italian language to the next level. Enjoy! VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise. That’s Amore! – Episode #32