Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

Our tour of Italy continues in Rome. Today we visit the famous St. Peter's Basilica (church) of the Vatican, the largest church in the world Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Wicked City of Pompeii

 

Our Adventures in Italy continues in Pompeii. This wicked city was buried under 20 feet of volcanic debris in 79 AD. Ironically it was the city's infamous nature that would protect it from looters so that Pompeii could be rediscovered in the modern era. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Friday, July 15, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Pitti Palace of Florence

  

Our tour of Italy continues in Florence. Today we visit the dazzling Pitti Palace. Home to the Medici dynasty for 2 centuries, this museum now showcases the best in art, fashion and furniture from the 1500's to the 1800's.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy Castel Sant'Angelo of Rome

 

Our Adventures in Italy continue in Rome. Today we visit iconic Castel Sant'Angelo. This Rome fortress sits just outside of Vatican City and has been seen in countless movies and video games, such as 'Angels and Demons' and 'Assassins Creed'. Here's more info on this famous landmark. https://romesite.com/castelsantangelo.html Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Monday, June 20, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Island of Capri

  
Our Adventures in Italy continue on the magical island of Capri. From Roman emperors to Hollywood superstars, celebrities have flocked to this southern Italian island for centuries. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Trevi Fountains of Rome


Our Adventures in Italy continue in Rome. Today we visit the most famous water in the world...the amazing Trevi Fountains. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Catacombs of Rome



 

Our Adventures in Italy continue in Rome. Today we visit the ancient catacombs of Rome. Built between 200 and 500 AD, these burial chambers became massive underground villages for the dead to rest in peace. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Duomo Cathedral of Florence

Our tour of Italy continues in Florence. Today we visit the world famous Duomo Cathedral. From "A Room With a View" to "Silence of the Lambs", this famous building has been featured in many movies. The church is actually called the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel

Our tour of Italy continues in Rome. Today we visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Friday, April 29, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Medieval Town of San Gimignano


Our tour of Italy continues with a visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano. Founded in 450 AD, this town is like a visit to medieval times. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Venetian Glass Masters of Murano


Our tour of Italy continues with a visit to the Murano Glass Company. Murano glass has been produced for 700 years and is famous all over the world. Here is their webpage for more product info; https://www.muranoglassitaly.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Colosseum

  
Our tour of Italy continues in Rome.
Our first stop is the most famous landmark in all of Italy, the Colosseum.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Magical Island of Burano

 

Our tour of Italy continues in Burano, This magical island is just north of Venice. Come see what makes Burano so famous. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Uffizi Gallery in Florence

 
Our tour of Italy continues in Florence. Today we visit the famous Uffizi Art Gallery. Built in 1580, the Uffizi served as the administration office building for the region in the 16th and 17th century. Here are the links for more info on the gallery. https://www.uffizi.it/en https://www.uffizi.it/en/the-uffizi Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy St. Mark's in Venice

 

Our trip in Italy continues with a tour of the world famous St. Mark's Square in Venice. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Friday, April 8, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Opera House of Venice

   

It's time to take a break from gardening and take my wife on a once in a lifetime tour of Italy. Today we take head to the opera! Il Teatro la Fenice, also known as the Opera House of Venice, is a legendary theatre where operas such as La Traviata debuted and stars like Maria Callas were discovered. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy The Grand Canal of Venice

  

It's time to take a break from gardening and take my wife on a once in a lifetime tour of Italy. Today we take a romantic trip down the Grand Canal of Venice. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Video - Adventures in Italy

  
 
It's time to take a break from gardening and take my wife on a once in a lifetime tour of Italy. From Venice to Capri, welcome along this 10 city trip filled with the hidden treasure of Italy.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design