Markovaldo, or seasons in the city. Kalvino I.

The Italian Black Market Markovaldo lives in a big city, huddles in a cramped apartment with a grouchy wife and a bunch of children. He grew up in the village and loves nature, so he is looking for traces of living life everywhere, he carefully watches flowers and trees, rains and animals. And the Markovaldo is also trying to live in the city as he lived in the village-but this is impossible, and he invariably gets into trouble.

, because of the summer stuffiness, the Marvaledo decides to sleep in the fresh air, but all night it City noises and lights wake up. Or he takes the children for fishing, carefully chooses a place with the cleanest water, and then it turns out that the accident occurred at the factory of paints. Or is looking forward to the mushrooms on a green piece of land at the bus stop - and finds himself in the same hospital ward with everyone who tried these mushrooms.

Each story ends with an unexpected tragicomic turn, which will be appreciated by adults, and children.