Italian for kids: Numbers (video)

My daughter Silvia, 6 has just completed a new episode of her podcast series 'Italian for Kids'. In this video, you'll learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Italian.
Thanks to our faithful reader Courtney R. for suggesting this new topic. Enjoy!

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P.S. If you like this video, please leave her a comment here or on YouTube. She loves feedback!

Pharmacies

Italian pharmacies are recognizable by a green or red cross displayed outside the store. Pharmacies are privately owned stores and you won't find them in any big grocery stores as in the USA. The pharmacists, who are all professionally trained, are reliable and many of them speak English, especially in the big cities and tourist areas.
Pharmacies have their own hours and are usually open from Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 1pm and 4pm to 7:30pm. Many of them are open on Saturday, while most are closed on Sunday. Every pharmacy posts a list indicating which pharmacies in the area are open outside of regular business hours, including night shifts.

In Italy, over the counter as well prescription medicines can only be given to you by the pharmacist (farmacista). In Italy what is considered to be over the counter products are only non-drug items such as baby, beauty or personal care products, and many similar others.

(This is just a small excerpt from Chapter 8 – Hospitals & Medical Assistance of our eBook.)

Podcast #11 - More folk music from Sicily

This podcast is a recording of the folk group Ciuri d'Acantu performing traditional Sicilian songs and dances on the floor of the International Travel Expo. Originally from Campobello di Mazara, the Ciuri d'Acantu performers picture in their representations the rural lifestyle of farmers and fishermen, as well as love stories of young people.


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(9.4Mb - 13:19 mins)

Podcast #10 - Italy bike tours

Are you considering an 'active vacation' in Italy such as a bike tour of Tuscany? Then listen to this audio interview with Massimo Ostrouska, a former bicycle tour lead who shares his insights on getting to know Italy on two wheels.
Bicycle tour companies mentioned in this podcast are Ciclismo Classico, BackRoads, Bike Riders and Butterfield & Robinson.


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(11Mb - 15:09 mins)