Spaghetti, Madolino and Bel Canto

How do you say pasta in Italy?

Marcello and Patrizia talk about the variety of Italian pasta and the different seasonings that you may taste across the Peninsula.

La Dolce Vita

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.

Spaghetti, Madolino and Bel Canto

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.

Italy: a perfect movie set

Marcello and Patrizia talk about the wonderful movie sets around Italy, from the "Gladiator" to "Roman Holidays"

Italy: the land of extraordinary food

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.