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Florence, 1480: Guid'Antonio Vespucci is back in town. One man. One clue. One last chance to save the Republic.
Florentine investigator Guid'Antonio Vespucci returns to Italy from a government mission to find his dreams of peace shattered. Marauding Turks have abducted a young girl and sold her into slavery. Equally disturbing, a revered painting of the Virgin Mary is weeping in Guid'Antonio's family church. Are the
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"After Margherita's father steals parsley from the walled garden of the courtesan Selena Leonelli, he is threatened with having both hands cut off, unless he and his wife relinquish their precious little girl. Selena is the famous red-haired muse of the artist Tiziano, first painted by him in 1512 and still inspiring him at the time of his death. She is at the center of Renaissance life in Venice, a world of beauty and danger, seduction and betrayal,...
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Renowned as a period of cultural rebirth and artistic innovation, the Renaissance is cloaked in a unique aura of beauty and brilliance. Its very name conjures up awe-inspiring images of an age of lofty ideals in which life imitated the fantastic artworks for which it has become famous. But behind the vast explosion of new art and culture lurked a seamy, vicious world of power politics, perversity, and corruption that has more in common with the present...
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The typical Italian market is a treasure trove of flavorful meats and produce - but it's all for nothing if you don't know what to say to the merchants! This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it spotlights the best ways to buy food from local vendors. Viewers are also taken to a mountainside hotel and a family-owned farmhouse bed-and-breakfast that offer a real taste of Tuscany. From delicious cooking ingredients to...
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Using public transportation in Italy isn't hard, as long as you're equipped with the necessary vocabulary. And what's the best reason for going mobile in the first place? Food, of course! This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it reveals the secrets of handmade pasta, provides guidance in ordering various delicacies, and illustrates how to get around by train and bus. Everything from "How long does it take to get there?"...
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Whether it's the spectacle of a Carnival float, the rich variety of goods offered by local retailers, or the luxuriant joys of a beach vacation, a sojourn in Tuscany and Italy in general isn't complete without good conversation. This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it illustrates shopping in Bologna's famous arcades and dancing at a club in the coastal city of Viareggio, as well as other pursuits in the famous seaside...
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Founded near the end of the 11th century, the University of Bologna is considered the oldest continually operating institution of higher learning in Europe and is a great source of the city's pride. But Bologna offers many other celebrated landmarks, including the ancient Piazza Maggiore and the unfinished façade of the San Petronio Basilica. This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it takes in Bologna's sights, travels...
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It's easy to get caught up in the joy and celebration of an Italian wedding, and anyone who visits Italy will find the same spirit of enjoyment surrounding the daily rituals of coffee and recreational drinking. This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it attends an elegant summer wedding, observes caffeine-fueled fellowship and conversation, and samples a variety of seasonal aperitivi. Viewers learn how to ask simple...
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A study of Italian or a visit to Italy won't get very far without lessons in how and when to say "Ciao!" or "Buongiorno!" or "Buona sera!" or "Arrivederci!" This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it visits the dazzling Puccini Opera Festival, explores marble quarries made famous by Michelangelo, and mingles with Bologna's university students. Besides learning common greetings, salutations, introductory customs, and...
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With exclusive access deep beneath Rome's streets and stunning new visualisation techniques, classicist Dr. Michael Scott leads a team of experts to reveal the full story of the ancient world's most awe-inspiring city and the extraordinary people who created and lived in it. Rome's spectacular skyline is as breathtaking today as when it was built. But that iconic city-scape is only half the story. There is another Rome that few people have ever seen....
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Florence, 1473. An impossible murder. A bitter rivalry. A serpent in the ranks. Florentine investigator Guid'Antonio Vespucci returns to Florence from a government mission to find his dreams of success shattered. Life is good--but then a wealthy merchant dies from mushroom poisoning at Guid'Antonio's Saint John's Day table, and Guid'Antonio's servant is charged with murder. Convinced of the youth's innocence and fearful the killer may strike again,...
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Combining Italian travelogue with revelations about the Bard's most famous works, Francesco da Mosto considers Shakespeare's relationship to Italy, where he set many of his greatest love plays. Shakespeare revealed a detailed knowledge of contemporary Italian life, and a deep understanding of the Italian spirit. He traces the Italian stories Shakespeare borrowed from and considers theories on how Shakespeare gained his knowledge of Italy: some say...
15) Ancient Rome
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While telling about her life in ancient Rome, eight-year-old Flavia includes information about the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, sports, goods traded, and things the people build.
16) Ancient Rome
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Text, maps, illustrations, charts, tables, and chronologies depict the history, society, and political life of ancient Rome and its vast empire.