Pillole di Italiano

The death day of a worldwide worshipped priest and saint from the 1900s. - Credits: "Tra cielo e terra" by Ennio Morricone, 2000. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Vocabulary pill containing words that translate: godparent, patron, stepparent, stepchild, and godchild. - Credits: "The Godfather" (The Pickup) by Nino Rota, 1972. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar pill about a preposition that translates several different ones in languages other than Italian. - Credits: - “Vengo da te” by Leonardo Pari, Sergio Vallarino, Stefano Cecchi, 2015. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Some of many meanings that have to do with 'to do'. - Credits: "T'innamorerò" by Ashley Ingram, Shirley Mattison, and Marina Rei, 1998. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Celebrating the election of Albino Luciani as John Paul I, one of the most short-lived popes in modern history. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar point about alternatives to subjunctive tenses. - Credits: "Abbi dubbi" by Edoardo Bennato, 1989. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Words for a period of time when you are on holiday from your job (or absent for another reason). - Credits: "Estate 1992" by Michele Centonze and Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini, 1992; "Ostia Lido" by Alessandro Aleotti, Alessandro Merli, Fabio Clemente, Davide Petrella and Daniele Del Pace, 2019; "Buon Viaggio" by Cesare Cremonini, Alessandro Magnanini and Davide Petrella, 2015. Diventa un supporter...

Celebrating an artist who used to take the rap before acknowledgement of his musical talent.  Credits: Articolo 31 for "Ohi Maria" and "Un'altra cosa che ho perso" (1994)  -  "Domani" and "Tranqi Funky" (1996)  -  "Fattore wow" by Marracash (2008)  -  "Il sole dentro di me" by Pino Daniele (2009)  -  "Le leggende non muoiono mai" by Don Joe & Shablo (2011)  -  "Uno di quei giorni" by J-Ax (201...

Grammar point about words that join other words in a sentence; that is, they provide a junction between words. - Credits: "Ma perché?" by Carlo Marrale, Piero Cassano and Aldo Stellita, 1977. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Vocabulary pill about sitting or lying down, especially out of doors. - Credits: "Mercoledì" by Luca Carboni, 1995; "Sapore di sale" by Gino Paoli, 1963; "Sulla sdraio" by Manfredi Agnello and Nicolò Carnesi, 2018. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Celebrating the constitution of the Alpine National Association, the Italian army mountain corps that have turned to civil protection assistance over a hundred years. - - Credits : "Ernani" (Prelude and Chorus of Mountaineers) by Giuseppe Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave, 1844. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

About a song named after the seventh month of the year, also a tremendous hit of 1968.  Credits: "Luglio" by Riccardo Del Turco and Giancarlo Bigazzi (1968) - "Le petit pain au chocolat" by Pierre Delanoë (1969) - "Something's Happening" by Jack Fishman (1968) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar point about the natural numbers - Credits: "Da uno a dieci" (unknown) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Vocabulary pill about one of the major groups which humans can be divided into. Credits : "Dimmi dimmi" by Lucio Dalla, Gianni Morandi and Mauro Malavasi - 1988 Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Celebrating Italian Olympic Committee's birthday and all the sports. Credits : "Un'estate italiana" by Edoardo Bennato, Gianna Nannini, Tom Whitlock, Giorgio Moroder - 1989 Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar point about the use of good, as an adverb and as an adjective. Credits : “Bene” by Gemitaiz, 2015 - “Va bene, va bene così” by Vasco Rossi, Roberto Casini and Domenico Camporeale, 1984 - “Buona (cattiva) sorte” by Tiziano Ferro, Giordana Angi and Emanuele Dabbono, 2019 - “Brava” by Bruno Canfora, 1965 - “Bella” by Michele Centonze and Lorenzo Cherubini, 1997. Diventa un supporter di questo...

Vocabulary pill stimulating the appetite, and a desire for more foods and drinks. Credits : "Ma che bontà" by Enrico Riccardi, 1977. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

The anniversary of someone greatly involved in banking at a senior level. Correction: A. P. Giannini was born on the 6th of May, 1870 (not on June 6, as wrongly spoken in this episode) - Sorry about that. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar point about having the skill, knowledge, means, or opportunity to do something. Credits : "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioacchino Rossini, 1816 Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Earth Day, celebrating the planet on which we live. Credits: "Figli delle stelle" by Alan Sorrenti (1977) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Vocabulary on people who help other people who are ill, disabled or deprived, and about their kind and generous attitude. Credits : "Solo un uomo" by Niccolò Fabi (2009) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Grammar point about saying of something or someone that you find them pleasant or attractive, or just that it's nice to meet them. Credits : "Tuca tuca" by Gianni Boncompagni and Franco Pisano (1971) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Why do Italians talk of an April's fish when talking of April fool's day? Credits : "Pesce d'aprile" by Giampiero Grani and Samuele Bersani (2009) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .

Celebrating Mina Mazzini, or simply Mina, The Italian Singer. Credits :  “Volami nel cuore” by A. Testa / M. Mologni / G. Malgoni (1996)  —  “Questione di feeling” by Mogol / R. Cocciante (1985)  —  “Anche un uomo” by A. Testa / M. Bongiorno / L. Peregrini / A. Genovese (1979)  —  “L’importante è finire” by C. Malgioglio / A. Anelli (1975)  —  “Parole parole” by L. Chiosso / G. Del Re / G. Ferrio...

Grammar point about ways of comparing things and people. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support .