Italy
Bell’Italia !Italy own Europe ‘s rich , craziest culture . After all , this state exist the cradle of European civilization — institute by the Roman Empire and express on by the Roman Catholic Church . As you search Italy , you ‘ll bear face-to-face with some of the reality ‘s nearly iconic images from this 2,000-year history : Rome ‘s ancient Colosseum and playful Trevi Fountain , Pisa ‘s Leaning Tower , Florence ‘s Renaissance masterpieces ( Michelangelo ‘sDavidand Botticelli ‘sVenus) , and the island city of elegant decay — Venice . Beyond these famous lot , though , Italy offers Europe ‘s rich culture . Traditions still live within a country that is vibrant and fully modern . Get with an center open to both the Italy of the past and of the present .
Places
- Amalfi Coast
- Assisi
- Capri
- Cinque Terre
- Civita di Bagnoregio
- Dolomites
- Florence
- Italian Lakes
- Italian Riviera
- Lucca
- Milan
- Naples
- Orvieto
- Pisa
- Pompeii & Herculaneum
- Ravenna
- Rome
- Sicily
- Siena
- Sorrento
- Tuscan Hill Towns
- Tuscany
- Venice
At a Glimpse
▲▲▲VeniceDreamy island city , powerful in medieval time ; famed for St. Mark ‘s Basilica , the Grand Canal , and singing gondoliers .
▲▲▲Cinque TerreFive idyllic Riviera village along a rugged coastline ( and part of a national park ) , relate by scenic hiking trail and dotted with beach .
▲▲▲FlorenceThe cradle of the Renaissance , with the world-class Uffizi Gallery , Brunelleschi ‘s dome-topped Duomo , Michelangelo ‘sDavid ,and Italy ‘s good gelato .
▲▲▲SienaFlorence ‘s little and ( some say ) more appealing rival , with its magnificent Il Campo square , discover strip cathedral , and medieval pageantry .
▲▲▲RomeItaly ‘s capital , the sprawling Eternal City , stud with Roman ruins ( Forum , Colosseum , Pantheon ) , romantic floodlit-fountain squares , and home to Vatican City and the astonishing Sistine Chapel .
▲▲MilanPowerhouse city of commerce and fashion , with the prestigious La Scala opera firm , Leonardo ‘sThe Last Supper ,and three airports .
▲▲Heart of TuscanyPicturesque , wine-soaked village of Italy ‘s heartland , include mellow Montepulciano , Renaissance Pienza , and Brunello-fueled Montalcino .
▲▲AssisiSt. Francis ‘ hometown , perched on a hilltop , with a divinely Giotto-decorated basilica .
▲▲Orvieto and CivitaMore hill-town adventures , featuring Orvieto ‘s classical views , Classico wine , and ornate cathedral plus pint-sized , hilltop village of Civita di Bagnoregio .
▲▲NaplesGritty , in-love-with-life port city feature vibrant street life and a top archaeological museum starring the treasures from ancient Pompeii .
▲▲Amalfi Coast and PaestumString of seafront villages — including hilly Positano and everyday Amalfi — tied together by a scenic mountainous coastal road . Farther south is Paestum , with its well-preserved ancient Greek temple .
▲▲Pompeii and NearbyFamous ruins of the ancient town of Pompeii and Herculaneum , with their nemesis , Mount Vesuvius , loom on the horizon .
▲The LakesTwo relax lake , each with low-key resort town and a mountainous backdrop : Lake Como , with quaint Varenna and upscale Bellagio ; and Lake Maggiore , with straightforward Stresa , manicured island , and elegant villas .
▲Near VeniceRespective interesting towns : Padua ( with Giotto ‘s gloriously frescoed Scrovegni Chapel ) , Vicenza ( Palladian architecture ) , and Verona ( Roman amphitheater plus Romeo and Juliet mass ) .
▲The DolomitesItaly ‘s mighty alps , featuring Bolzano ( plate of Ötzi the Iceman ) , the magic village of Castelrotto , and Alpe di Siusi ( alpine meadow twine with elevator and boost trails ) .
▲Riviera TownMore Italian Riviera fun , including the coastal towns of Levanto , double-beached Sestri Levante , the large Santa Margherita Ligure , gem-like Portofino , and to the south , resorty Porto Venere .
▲Pisa and LuccaTwo classical towns : Pisa , with its iconic Leaning Tower and surrounding Field of Miracles , and Lucca , with an receive former center , encircled by a broad medieval wall you can stroll or bike .
▲Volterra and San GimignanoTwo hill town in northern Tuscany : vibrant , refreshing Volterra and multi-towered , touristy San Gimignano .
▲Sorrento and CapriThe seaside resort port of Sorrento , and just a short cruise away , the jet-set island getaway of Capri , with its eerie Blue Grotto .
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- Italy : Advocate Itinerary
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- Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Italy
- Guidebook Updates for Italy
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Watch
- Alabaster and Wine in Volterra ( clip )
- Assisi and Italian Country Charm ( sequence )
- Austrian and Italian Alps ( episode )
- Beautifully Preserved Lucca ( time )
- Bellagio and Varenna on Lake Como ( clip )
- Carnival in Venice ( time )
- Easter Celebrations Across Europe ( time )
- Florence : Heart of the Renaissance ( sequence )
- Florence ’ s Uffizi Gallery ( clip )
- Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side-Trips ( sequence )
- Hiking in the Cinque Terre ( clip )
- Island Hopping ( time )
- Italy ’ s Amalfi Coast ( sequence )
- Italy ’ s Great Hill Towns ( episode )
- Italy ’ s Riviera : Cinque Terre ( sequence )
- Italy ’ sec Verona , Padova , and Ravenna ( episode )
- Bound the Language Barrier ( time )
- Trivial Europe : Five Micro-Countries ( episode )
- Luther and the Reformation ( sequence )
- Manarola and Riomaggiore ( time )
- Milan and Lake Como ( sequence )
- Naples and Pompeii ( sequence )
- Renaissance Art and Architecture in Florence ( clip )
- Rome : Ancient Glory ( sequence )
- Rome : Back-Street Riches ( episode )
- Rome : Baroque Brilliance ( episode )
- Rome ’ s Capitoline Museums ( time )
- Rome ’ s Vibrant Trastevere ( time )
- Sicilian Delights ( episode )
- Siena and Tuscany ’ s Wine Country ( episode )
- Siena ’ s Piazza del Campo ( time )
- Taormina , Sicily : Cannoli with a View ( time )
- The Best of Sicily ( episode )
- The Borghese Gallery in Rome ( time )
- The Story of Fascism in Europe ( episode )
- Travel Lecture : Beginning Italian for Travelers
- Travel Talk : Italy
- Travel Talks : Italy ( Beyond Venice , Florence & Rome )
- Travel Lecture : Italy Travel Skills
- Travel Talks : Mediterranean Cruise Ports
- Travel Talks : Michelangelo ’ s Italy
- Travel Talks : Venice , Florence & Rome
- Tuscany ’ s Dolce Vita ( sequence )
- Venice and Its Lagoon ( episode )
- Venice : City of Dreams ( episode )
- Venice ’ s Romantic Gondolas ( clip )
- Vernazza : Cinque Terre ’ sec Jewel ( clip )
- Volterra : Etruscan Haven ( clip )
Read
- Communicating in Italy
- Europe in the Fast Lane
- In Early-Evening Italy , Campari Exist King
- Italian Fun
- Limoncello : When Life Have You Lemon …
- Playful Padua
- Sightseeing at Dawn
- Understanding ‘ Football ’ in Italy
- Urbino : Fit for a Duke
- Verona Be for Lover
- Vicenza : Palladian Paradise
- Why I Enjoy Eating in Italy
- Italy ’ s Alluring Amalfi Coast
- My Favorite Beach Hideaways
- Positano Stroll : A Peek Behind the Chic
- Europe ’ s Convents Offer Tranquility — and Treats
- Sense the Spirit at Europe ’ sec Pilgrimage Sites
- Finding Peace and Faith in Assisi
- The Spirit of St. Francis Cost Alive in Assisi
- Romantic Sorrento and the Isle of Capri
- Italy ’ s Civita di Bagnoregio : Jewel on the Hill
- Sauerkraut — and Yodlers to Boot — in Italy ’ s Alpine Village of Kastelruth
- Stretch Out in the Italian Alps
- Florence Discovery
- In Studio : Roam the Homes of Europe ’ s Top Artists
- Turning European Meals into Memory
- Nature and Romance in Italy ’ s Lakes District
- Romantic Europe : Place in the Heart
- Cinque Terre Cuisine 101
- How to Avert Crowds in the Cinque Terre
- In Italy ’ s Cinque Terre , Views to Die For
- Italy ’ s Riviera : Beyond the Cinque Terre
- Tread Back in Vernazza
- The Enchanting Cinque Terre : Fiat-Free Italy
- Historic Hits in Mod Milan
- Naples : Italy in Your Look
- Orvieto : What an Italian Hill Town Should Be
- Pompeii : Italy ’ s Frozen-in-Time Roman City
- Ravenna : Italy ’ s Byzantium
- A Peek into Ancient Rome at Ostia Antica
- Ancient Rome : The Matter That Were Caesar ’ s
- Easter in Rome
- Finding Peace in Europe ’ sec Overlooked View
- Impression of Italy
- Pomp and Consequence : Visiting Europe ’ s 20th-Century Fascist Sites
- Rome : A Romantic Breeze
- Rome After Dark
- Rome ’ s Inspiring Baroque Sights
- Rome ’ s Jewish Legacy
- Sightseeing Skills for the Ancient World
- Swept Away in Rome
- There ’ s No Place Like Rome for the Holidays
- Time Travel on Rome ’ s Ancient Appian Way
- Tivoli : Still Rome ’ s Great Escape , 2,000 Yr Later
- When in Europe , Succumb to Soccer Fever
- Celebrating Sicily : Italy at Its Most Extreme
- Come upon Sicily ’ s Layers of Culture
- Open Door to the Past : Visiting Europe ’ s Time-Warp Homes
- Sicilian Surprise in Palermo
- Sicily ’ s Spicy , Slice-of-Life Street Scenery
- Sicily ’ sec Tastiest Treats
- Agriturismi : Italy ’ s Countryside Escapes
- Bella Tuscany : ‘ Here Begins Prosciutto ’
- Florence : The Cultural Capital of Europe
- Florence for Foodies
- Florence ’ s Accademia : The Temple of David
- Italy Connoisseurs Choose Leisurely Lucca
- Thin In to Pisa
- Rural Italy ’ s Enduring Easter Traditions
- Siena : Italy ’ s Medieval Heart and Soul
- Siena ’ s Palio : 500 Yr of History in 90 Second
- Street Finds in Florence
- Swatting Wasps in Florence
- Tuning In to Tasty Italy
- Tuscany for Beginners
- Tuscany ’ s Heavenly Wines
- Tuscany ’ sec Powerful , Towerful San Gimignano
- Volterra : Tuscany ’ s Top Hill Town
- Volterra and San Gimignano : Two Sides of Northern Tuscany
- Barefoot in Venice
- Bring Home a Bit of Venetian History
- Carnival : Europe ’ sec Wild Rites of Spring
- Creep Through Venice ’ s Cicchetti Pubs
- Despite Changes , Venice Still Charms
- Be Venice Sinking ?
- Once the Sun Goes Down , Venice Shines
- The Gondolas of Venice
- Venetian Day Trips : Gems of the Veneto
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Assisi
Capri
Civita di Bagnoregio
Dolomites
Florence
Italian Lakes
Italian Riviera
Milan
Naples
Orvieto
Pompeii & Herculaneum
Ravenna
Rome
Sicily
Tuscany
Venice
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Assisi
Capri
Civita di Bagnoregio
Dolomites
Florence
Italian Lakes
Italian Riviera
Milan
Naples
Orvieto
Pompeii & Herculaneum
Ravenna
Rome
Sicily
Tuscany
Venice
Heed
- Amalfi Coast ( 18:31 )
- Amalfi Coast : Insider ‘s Guide ( 12:04 )
- Americans Last in Europe ( 32:55 )
- An Irreverent Curiosity ( 17:52 )
- Antiquities and Archaeology ( 18:31 )
- Antiquities and Archaeology II ( 12:19 )
- Architecture for Travelers ( 39:03 )
- Art Appreciation for Travelers ( 47:06 )
- Art in Italy ( 47:09 )
- Art of Rome ( 11:34 )
- Art Outside the Museums ( 30:10 )
- A Tavola in Italy ( 7:53 )
- Carnival in Venice ( 10:12 )
- Castle in Europe ( 29:18 )
- Class of 1500 ( 5:57 )
- Convent Inns of Italy ( 12:08 )
- Cortona : Tuscan Sun ( 17:58 )
- Culinary Adventures in Italy ( 18:50 )
- Dream About Italy ( 29:36 )
- Embracing Italy ‘s Chaos ( 18:42 )
- European Business Customs ( 45:55 )
- European Food Specialties ( 29:11 )
- European Food Treats ( 43:07 )
- European Impressions of America ( 37:02 )
- Europe ‘s Great Trails ( 18:35 )
- Ferenc Máté in Tuscany ( 35:10 )
- Ferenc Máté ‘s Actual Life ( 18:16 )
- Finding Love in Italy ( 13:29 )
- Folk Music of Italy ( 11:26 )
- France Mayes ‘ Tuscany ( 42:19 )
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia ( 18:32 )
- Heart of Italy ( 17:36 )
- Story of Rome in 12 Construction ( 17:36 )
- Italian Chaos ( 11:20 )
- Italian Cuisine Culture I ( 47:12 )
- Italian Cuisine Culture II ( 47:24 )
- Italian Food Culture I ( 11:54 )
- Italian Food Culture II ( 11:19 )
- Italian Guide to Olive Oil ( 18:47 )
- Italian Rails ( 28:15 )
- Italian Rails II ( 12:23 )
- Italian Women in the 21st Century ( 18:11 )
- Italy for Food Lovers ( 18:23 )
- Italy : North vs. South I ( 48:19 )
- Italy : North vs. South II ( 31:23 )
- Italy ‘s Agriturismos ( 16:27 )
- Italy ‘s Decadent Desserts ( 23:02 )
- Italy ‘s Deep South ( 28:57 )
- Italy ‘s Instep ( 18:26 )
- Italy ‘s Pasta ( 11:57 )
- Italy ‘s Piazzas ( 16:13 )
- Malta ( 18:36 )
- Michelangelo ( 17:57 )
- Michelangelo in Florence ( 19:02 )
- Michelangelo in Rome ( 18:01 )
- Milan : Cosmopolitan City ( 17:23 )
- Miles J. Unger ‘s “ Michelangelo : A Life in Six Masterpieces ” ( 14:20 )
- Music Appreciation for Travel : Piece I ( 11:35 )
- Naples and Nearby ( 33:11 )
- Naples ‘ Beautiful Chaos ( 11:31 )
- Northern Italy ( 18:17 )
- Northern Lakes ( 19:08 )
- Opera 101 for Traveler ( 18:23 )
- Padova ( 18:38 )
- Pasta 101 ( 6:06 )
- Pilgrim ‘s Italy ( 29:28 min )
- Pleasures of Italian Cuisine ( 11:50 )
- Pompeii ( 19:11 )
- Postcards from Europe : Rome ( 36:16 )
- Renaissance Florence ( 18:56 )
- Repair a Farmhouse in Italy ( 14:51 )
- Resurrecting Roman Rubble ( 12:08 )
- Retracing Homer ‘s Travels ( 29:38 )
- Rome After Dark ( 27:14 )
- Rome II : Beneath the Surface ( 46:24 )
- Rome III : Jewish Ghetto ( 19:07 )
- Rome I : Travel Guide ( 47:49 )
- Rome Neighborhoods ( 11:47 )
- Rome Today ( 17:32 )
- Rugged Abruzzo ( 18:45 )
- Sagre Food Festivals ( 13:07 )
- Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean ( 18:14 )
- Saint of Italy ( 12:06 )
- Salman Rushdie ‘s Florence ( 29:50 )
- Seasons of Italy : Fred Plotkin ( 30:51 )
- See You in the Piazza ( 30:04 )
- Sicilian Vacation ( 26:00 )
- Sicily III : Looking up Relatives ( 23:17 )
- Sicily II : Organized Chaos ( 48:09 )
- Sicily : Italy ‘s Favorite Island ( 19:04 )
- Sicily I : Travel Tips ( 32:52 )
- Siena ‘s Palio ( 11:34 )
- Siena ‘s Palio — The Thrill of the Win ( 17:04 )
- Sightseeing in the Ancient World ( 16:58 )
- Sorrento ( 12:08 )
- Taste of Sicily ( 12:17 )
- The Best of Ancient Rome ( 11:43 )
- The Italian Coffee Bar ( 18:19 )
- The Joy of Pasta ( 11:45 )
- The Perfect Tuscan Picnic ( 33:37 )
- Truffles in Umbria ( 8:12 )
- Tuscany and Umbria ( 33:38 )
- Tuscany Versus Umbria ( 35:20 )
- Venice : Stave off the Crowds ( 28:59 )
- Villages of Tuscany ( 29:10 )
- Impose Sicily ( 18:47 )
- Visiting St. Peter ‘s Basilicia ( 19:00 )
- Waters of Rome ( 10:48 )
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