Italy From The Inside

Interview with Donatella Mira on the tourist attractions of the city of Agrigento in Sicily

Silvia Tosolini, 11, walks you through the various months of the year in Italian

Silvia Tosolini, 7, teaches you how to name the different parts of the human body in Italian

Silvia Tosolini, 9 goes grocery shopping in Italy and describes how you call the different kinds of food in Italian.

Silvia Tosolini, 8 introduces some traditional Italian Christmas food

Silvia Tosolini, 8 talks about life at school in Italian

Learn the names of the different parts of a car with Silvia Tosolini

What is like walking down the pasta aisle of an Italian grocery store?

Learn the basics of the solar system with Silvia Tosolini

Folk music group I CantaMilano perform some traditional songs from Milan

Interview with Max Braglia, producer of the popular Italian language podcast LearnItalianPod

Traditions and food from Trentino Region. Courtesy of Trentino Tourism Office

Truffle expert Mauro Mencaroni shares his insights on this noble and very expensive food

Watch why winter is a great season to visit Friuli Venezia Giulia. Video courtesy of Agenzia Turismo FVG

Learn how Italian Parmesan cheese is made

Dolomites, lakes, mountain climbing and skiing make Trentino a mecca for active sport lovers.

Learn how to sing Happy Birthday in Italian with my daughter Silvia and her friend Amanda

Angelo Feltrin of the Piemonte Tourism Office highlights the key attractions of this region and its capital Torino

Learn how to name the different parts of a playground in Italian. With Silvia Tosolini

Learn how to count in Italian from 1 to 10 with my daughter Silvia

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Folk group Ciuri da Acantu performs some traditional songs and dances from Sicily

Massimo Ostrouska is a former bicycle tour lead who shares his insights on getting to know Italy on two wheels

A video in Italian about my friend Mario Esposito preparing the real pizza napoletana in his backyards wood-brick oven

Discover the beauty of Capri in this interview with Lorena de Pascale of the local tourism office

Interview with Gaetano Gambardella of Napoli Mare, a project which includes a mixture of cultural initiatives, events and itineraries linked to the theme of the sea

Musician Alessandro Castro performs some folk Sicilian songs using his accordion and Jew\'s harp

My daughter Silvia explains how you name the colors in Italian

Learn how you can greet somebody in Italian

Interview with Dr. Jerry Pilarski, an American professor who moved to Sicily 20+ years ago

A short fun 1-min video about making an Italian coffee at home with a Moka pot

Enzo Montemurro of MateraTuriSport.it talks about Matera, the famous old city called Sassi and the region of Basilicata

Sabina Basile of Italian agency Pansepol Travel talks about the beauty of Friuli Venezia Giulia region

My daughter Silvia shares on camera some tips and simple Italian phrases that your kids may learn ahead of time to minimize the worries of getting lost in crowded tourist places

This video captures some of the spirit of Venice Carnival

Francesca Tosolini reviews the new 2007 release of her eBook Italy From The Inside: The Definitive Survival Guide for travelers

Lusi De Carlo of TrulliHoliday.com talks about the famous Trulli of Alberobello, a small town in Southern Italy enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

A video review of the best two free online mapping services available: Google Maps and Microsoft Local Live Search

This video summarizes some of the most popular hand gestures that you may happen to witness in your next trip to Italy.

This video documents the everyday challenges of pedestrians in Italy

In this show we cover: Introduction of this podcast series and your host (Paolo); A few practical tips to travel in Italy with trains; Overview of a market research by the Italian Trade Commission; A two-minute Italian lesson on purchasing a train ticket