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
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Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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