Italy Videos

  
Rome - Roma
Cooking Class in Rome where Andrea Consoli and his lovely wife Erica made cooking come alive for us in May, 2012. The beautiful Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City in Rome, San Pietro in Vaticano, with Michelangelo's Pieta in the first chapel on the right.
The Disputa (The Disputation of the Blessed Sacrament) by Raphaello Sanzio in the
Stanza della Segnatura at the Vatican Museums. 		The School of Athens by Raphael Sanzio in the Stanza della Segnatura at the Vatican Museums on the opposite wall to the Disputa.
Borghese Gardens in Rome just up the Via Veneto from the Piazza Barbarini and Harry's Bar. The exquisite Villa d'Este and Gardens in Tivoli just east of Rome and their fabulous fountains.
Florence - Firenze
Medici-Riccardi Palace in Florence, the home of Lorenzo the Magnificant and a lovely Chapel of the Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Spedale degli Innocenti - the first foundling hospital in Italy designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Streets of Florence, a stroll through town.
 Florence American Military Cemetery the white marble Crosses and Stars of David of servicemen who died in Italy for the freedom we all enjoy today. It lies 2 miles south of Florence.

The Uffizi art gallery and some of its collections.

Basilica di San Lorenzo, family church of the Medici.
Santa Margherita and Portofino
Lake Como - Lago di Como
A Stroll from Santa Margherita to Portofino walking along the beautiful Mediterranean shore for about 4 clicks or 2.5 miles from Santa Margherita to Portofino with a boat ride back.
 Varenna is a small village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in northern Italy just a short ferry ride away from Bellagio.

Varenna to Florence by Trenitalia.
Verona
Amalfi
A Stroll through Verona, our walking tour of Verona took us to ancient and modern sights of the city.
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Wine Tour to Tenuta Sant' Antonio in Valpolicella
with Daniele our guide from Vernonaround.
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Sant' Andrea di Amalfi, First Holy Communion Mass in May, 2014, with their wonderful Children's Choir and their majestic organ music.
Positano to Amalfi and then to Ravello to the beautiful Villa Cimbrone for lunch and the incredible view.

The Dolomites

Castelrotto and hiking in the Seiser Alm in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy.
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Geneva to Luzern on the Golden Pass train. Switzerland at its best.
Venizia - Venice
Titian's Assumption of the Virgin in the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, in the sestiere of San Polo.

The church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Canarragio, a wonder in marble.

Venice Violins, a concert in the church of San Vidal, in the sestiere of San Marco.

List of Books and Audiobooks about Italy this is a list of books to read before you go to Italy as well as a list of easy audiobooks about learning a little Italian to make your trip more fun.

Impariamo book image Here is an Italian language book for children that adults might also find helpful from Italian instructor professoressa Giuliana Sica at Skagit Valley College. "Impariamo l'Italiano con l'aiuto della Mano!"

Example Italy Travel Itineraries here are detailed examples of the territory you can cover easily on a one to two week trip to Italy.

Cinque Terre National Park

Cinque Terre National Park Hiking Trail

Osteria Margutta

Osteria Margutta at 82 Via Margutta in Roma