http://www.italybyvideo.com/ Recent Videos Video  Perched on a pinnacle, in a grand canyon, the traffic free village of Civita is Italy's classic hilltown. In a town so full of history, exploring Civita becomes a cultural scavenger hunt. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series —...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:27:14 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/182/Civita-di-Bagnoregio-Italy-Jewel-on-the-Hill.html  Rome's ancient wonders are at tourists' fingertips when they visit the Eternal City. Step inside Rome's pantheon for a look at the splendor of ancient Rome, and marvel at the colossal Colosseum, Rome's greatest engineering feat. For...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:12 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/177/Rome-Ancient-Wonders.html  Quiet Ravenna, a city of 140000 with a car-free center, masks a fascinating history stretching back long before its stint as part of the Venetian Empire. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:12 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/178/Ravenna-Italy-Bits-of-Byzantium.html  In about 300 AD, Emperor Maximilian built the imperial Roman villa of Casale--an obscenely lavish country escape--covering it wall-to-wall in some of the finest Roman mosaics found anywhere. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:12 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/179/Sicily-Villa-del-Casale.html  Rick stays at a farmhouse B&B in Tuscany's hilly Crete Senese country, where generations of the same family have celebrated "the sweet life" with locally-produced pecorino cheese, prosciutto ham, and Chianti wine. For more...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:12 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/180/Tuscany-Farmhouse-Dolce-Vita.html  Tucked along a series of rugged ravines lining the Mediterranean coast, the five pastel villages of Italy's Cinque Terre welcome travelers with traffic-free lanes, glorious views, and plenty of excuses to relax in the sun. For more information on the Rick Steves'...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:12 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/181/Italy-Rustic-Riviera.html  The five villages of the Cinque Terre are connected by a series of scenic trails. What some fans of the region don't know is that the villages, Corniglia in particular, produce more than just breathtaking views. Perched along the hillsides, small family vineyards are tended with...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:11 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/173/Cinque-Terre-Italy-Hiking-in-Corniglia.html  Rome's San Callisto catacombs housed early Christian heroes later recognized as martyrs and saints as early as the 3rd century. Along with the catacombs, which were abandoned and forgotten in the Middle Ages, Rome's ancient Appian Way is enjoying resurgence as a...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:11 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/174/Rome-Italy-Catacombs-and-Appian-Way.html  The reign of Julius Caesar marked the turning point between Rome the Republic and Rome the Empire when he established a no-nonsense, more disciplined government appointing himself dictator for life and immortalizing his name in what today we call the month of July. For more information on the Rick...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:11 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/175/Rome-The-Ancient-Forum.html  For open air art in Venice, you need only to look at the canals. Sleek and graceful, gondolas are a symbol of this most serene city. On a gondola, romantics glide through their own parallel Venice, experiencing echoes of the past, and reflections of once upon a time grandeur. For more information...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:11 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/176/Venice-Italy-Gondola-Gliding.html  Famous for its colorful ceramics and its gleaming cathedral, Orvieto, Umbria's grand hill town, sits majestically high above the valley floor on a big chunk of volcanic stone. The cathedral's lively façade and mass of mosaics and sculpture houses the...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:10 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/170/Orvieto-Italy-Signorelli-s-Masterpiece.html  Tuscany is named after the Etruscan people who lived here centuries before the region was conquered by ancient Rome. Over 2500 years ago, long before anybody had heard of Julius Caesar, and back when Rome was just a small town, the Etruscan civilization flourished in this part of Italy. What little...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:10 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/171/Tuscany-Italy-The-First-Tuscans.html  More than any other city, Venice is the place to get out early, or stay out late, where around each corner is an excuse to savor the magic of the city. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:10 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/172/Venice-Italy-The-Doge-s-Palace.html  Padova's old town, even when crowded with today's students, is a colonnaded time-tunnel experience. And Padova's museums and churches hold their own in Italy's artistic big league. For more information on the Rick...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:09 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/168/Padova-Italy-Historic-Old-Town-Churches-and-Museums.html  Life in Pompeii stopped in its tracks in 79 ad when the thriving city was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Today, excavations of this once booming city offer the best look anywhere at ancient Rome and remains of homes give a glimpse into Roman lifestyles. For more information on the Rick...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:09 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/169/Pompeii-Italy-Window-on-Ancient-Rome.html  When Italy erupted in chaos after the fall of Rome, people moved to the high ground to escape the marauding barbarians of that dark age. Over time, hill towns such as Siena, Assisi, Volterra and San Marino were fortified and functioned as independent city states. Weakened by plague centuries later,...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:08 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/164/Italy-s-Great-Hill-Towns.html  After you've taken in the city's renaissance art treasures, people-watch in Milan's high-fashion shopping zone to see Italy's 21st century prosperity on parade. An hour away by train, Lake Como is my favorite of Italy's...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:08 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/165/Milan-and-Lake-Como.html  Montepulciano welcomes visitors with views, villas, and vino. Streets are lined with noble palazzos because Florentine nobility favored Montepulciano as a breezy and relaxed place for a summer residence. Thanks to aristocratic egos, each palace was built to outdo its neighbor. For more information...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:08 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/166/Montepulciano-Italy-Tuscan-Dolce-Vita.html  Just south of Naples you'll find one of Italy's most beautiful slices of scenery: the Amalfi coastline. To take it all in, you'll want to follow the coast roadand let someone else do the driving. I'm hiring a cab for the day, so I can...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:08 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/167/Amalfi-Coast-Italy-A-Cliff-Top-Drive.html  We visit two of the "five lands" along Italy's Mediterranean coast: Riomaggiore--a cozy collection of homes nestled in a valley, and Monterosso--the most resort-y of the towns. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:07 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/163/The-Cinque-Terre-Riomaggiore-and-Monterosso-al-Mare.html  First made famous as the vacation hideaway of Roman emperors, and once the haunt of romantic-age aristocrats during their grand tour of Europe, the isle of Capri is a great day trip from Naples, Positano, or Sorrento. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:06 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/159/Capri-Italy-Isle-of-Hidden-Delights.html  Located just a few miles inland from the Adriatic coast, the Republic of San Marino brags it's the world's oldest and smallest republic. It's remained sovereign and independent from Italy through almost all its 1700-year history. Located in the rugged...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:06 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/160/Little-Europe-San-Marino.html  In Naples, pausing at any street corner gives you the chance to enjoy a vivid slice of Neapolitan life, and the perfect pizza. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:06 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/161/Naples-The-Birthplace-of-Pizza.html  The Vatican is home to the most glorious church in all Christendom, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Museum, which displays some of the greatest art of western civilization. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:06 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/162/Little-Europe-The-Vatican-City.html  Viterbo Italy, Travel Italy-Travel Video Guide: Rome hill town travel in Italy day trip outside Rome. Viterbo is an ancient city and comune in the Lazio region of central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo. Viterbo Lazio Italy by Italian Broadcasting Company www.webvisionitaly.com for...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:05 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/156/Rome-Travel-Italy-Viterbo-Medieval-Walled-City-Rome-Italy.html  Crazy times at 3am in Viterbo.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:05 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/157/A-Night-In-Viterbo-Italy.html  San Gimignano, with its distinctive skyline, stands like a medieval mirage on its hilltop. With walls built in the 13th century and 12 surviving towers, what was once a stop for pilgrims en route to Rome is now a popular tourist destination. For more information on the Rick Steves'...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:05 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/158/San-Gimignano-Italy-Towering-Hill-Town.html  Unknown]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:04 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/152/7-Days-TOSCANA-Italy-Tuscany.html  FR-DVD-44072 - The complete six-part PBS series "Dakkan Abbe's camera successfully captures the beauty of buildings and street scenes,delving into visual details with concerted care ...stunning visuals. " -Variety "A travel...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:04 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/153/Inside-The-Tuscan-Hills.html  Unknown]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:04 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/154/Inside-The-Tuscan-Hills-Montalcino-and-The-Maremma.html  www.discoversoriano.com - Filmed during the Chestnut Festival ( Sagra delle Castagne )in Soriano nel Cimino, Italy. The Flag Throwers ( Sbandieratori ) of the 'Nobile contrada Trinità' put on an amzing show for the many visitors at this festival....]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:04 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/155/Flagthrowers-of-Soriano-nel-Cimino-Italy.html  GTR-DVD-1054 - Medieval walls surround Siena, the most beautiful city in Tuscany. It is also proudly referred to as the 'Italian metropolis of the Gothic period'. Throughout the centuries, historic squares, palaces and churches have created Siena's...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:03 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/150/Global-Treasures-Siena-Tuscany-Italy.html  SSP-DVD-IMAGE - "A Calming Escape To A Beautiful Place" -- Combining breathtaking images and music, filmmaker Danny delorenzo takes you on a personal journey to one of the most beautiful and historic places on earth: Umbria, "The Green Heart Of...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:37:03 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/151/Images-of-Umbria.html  In Episode #51, the Flowergod designs Tuscan wine festival arrangement. The arrangement includes yellow sunflowers, purple liatris, amaranthus, ivy leaves, sword fern, foxtail fern, and other greenery.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:58 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/145/Tuscan-Wine-Festival-EP-51.html  First a walk in the vineyard with the just harvested vines (although there are still some grapes left). The a noisy visit to the winery where they are just pumping over the fermenting must. And to finish, a taste of the Rossos and the Brunellos in the wine tasting room. Tenute Silvio Nardi, Vigneto...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:58 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/146/A-visual-visit-to-Tenute-Nardi-winery-in-Tuscany.html  Harvest of Chianti vineyards, grapes and chianti wine in Tuscany in Montaione. The harvest in Piè di Costa, self catering apartment, vacation rentals and farmhouse in Tuscany.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:58 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/147/Chianti-harvest-in-Pie-di-Costa-in-Tuscany-Montaione.html  A sensual tour through the Renaissance city of Florence, Italy and the Tuscan countryside through the words of famous poets, the lens of photographer, Nic Romano, and the music of Marco Missinato. Narrated by Thomas Tamburello.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:58 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/148/Letters-from-Italy-.-.-.-Tuscany.html  Photos of most famous Tuscan cities and landscapes will make you want to come to visit this unique region in Italy....]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:58 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/149/Tuscany-Photo-Tour.html  Shot on August 23, 2008. The video begins at the Basilica of Santa Croce which is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. It is the burial place of some...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:57 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/141/Florence-Italy.html  In this city guide the city of Rome is profiled, including the history and the sites that aren't to be missed.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:57 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/142/Travel-Guide-Rome.html  Rome- Piazza Navona to spagnapiazza Navona, Fountain of Four Rivers, Pantheon, SM Minerva, St Ignazio, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Giolitti, SM Madalena]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:57 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/143/Rome-Piazza-Navona-to-Spagna.html  We take you on a short virtual visit to the wine country of Tuscany. This is where you find the delicious wines from Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and many more. We show you some views of the vineyards and the amazing landscape, a visit to a wine cellar, a virtual...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:57 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/144/Travelling-in-Tuscan-Wine-Country.html  The farm house Il Cafaggio at Valdottavo in Tuscany, near Lucca, Italy]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:56 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/138/Tuscany-Italy.html  Italy Travel: Florence and Tuscany includes Italian cities such as Florence, Italy and wander about the Tuscan countryside to see Lucca, Siena, Pisa and other wonderful points of interest in Tuscany. Travel Italy video brought to you by the Italian Broadcasting Company, the only Italian television...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:56 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/139/Italy-Travel-Florence-Lucca-Pisa-Siena-Tuscany.html  Florence]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:56 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/140/Florence.html  SCARPERIA 22/23/24 MAGGIO GRAN CLASSICA DI BICICLETTA "FIRENZE-SCARPERIA-FIRENZE" - VALEVOLE PER IL CAMPIONATO MONDIALE INDIVIDUALE]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:55 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/135/Le-Isole-Santa-Agata-Scarperia.html  See the little town of Cortona in the province of Arezzo Italy. It's origins rises up from the Etruscan times. Beautiful views on the plains of the valley of Chiana and nearby Lake of Trasimeno. It gave birth to Luca Signorelli, a famous artist with frescoes painted at the Abbey of...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:55 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/136/Cortona-Terra-Etrusca-/-Tuscany-Italy.html  Photos by Howie diblasi..Rolling hills with tiny medieval towns silhouetted in the sunset and ramrod straight cypress trees surrounding perfectly sited villas.These are the classical pictures of Tuscany and do more than words ever can, to draw you to an area that is the true essence of Italy. This...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:55 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/137/Tuscany-Italy-The-Charmed-Land.html  There's more to do than just cook in this popular Italian destination. Tuscany Italy has breathtaking scenery and delicious food.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:54 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/132/More-than-food-in-beautiful-Tuscany-Italy-BBC.html  A day with Pina in the Tuscan countryside at the beginning of Fall season 2007. See the nice scenic views of the Tuscan hills.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:36:54 GMT http://www.italybyvideo.com/View-Video/Destinations/133/Tuscany-Italy-Countryside.html