Venice Walking Tours
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Florence, Italy Long Walking Tour (4K/60fps)
WALKING IN FLORENCE, ITALY: This six mile (9.65km) walk of central Florence was filmed on July 3rd, 2019 starting at 12:30pm at the Santa Maria Novella Train Station. During this walk you will go inside the Baptistery of St. John, inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and climb up the steps of Giotto's Bell Tower. Hear the ambient sounds of Florence life in 3D audio when you listen with your headphones on. ???? Let's go for a walk!
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00:15 - Map of the Walk
08:10 - Piazza San Giovanni
09:30 - Baptistery of Saint John
14:17 - Piazza del Duomo
15:42 - The Gates of Paradise
16:26 - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)
17:04 - Inside the Duomo
20:15 - The Dome Ceiling Frescoe
24:29 - The Cathedral Underground (Santa Reparata)
26:35 - Exiting the Duomo
26:59 - Giotto's Campanile(Bell Tower)
27:53 - Climbing the steps of the Bell Tower
29:50 - First level of the Bell Tower
31:42 - Second level of the Bell Tower
33:42 - Third Level of the Bell Tower
36:03 - Upper Terrace of the Bell Tower with views of Florence
29:55 - Exiting the Bell Tower
41:03 - Walking the perimeter of the Duomo
43:22- Mark on the ground where the Cathedral Ball hit
48:32 - Walk along Via de' Martelli
51:17 - Basilica di San Lorenzo
54:21 - Piazza San Giovanni
57:18 - Via dei Calzaiuoli
59:18 - Via degli Speziali
1:00:05 - Piazza della Repubblica
1:02:58 - Mercato del Porcellino / Mercato Nuovo
1:04:17 - Wild Boar Fountain
1:07:20 - Piazza della Signoria
1:08:53 - Fountain of Neptune
1:10:16 - Statue of David (replica)
1:11:00 - Palazzo Vecchio Interior
1:13:35 - Michelangelo's Graffiti
1:14:00 - Loggia dei Lanzi
1:17:46 - Uffizi Gallery
1:20:32 - Arno River and walk towards Ponte Vecchio
1:24:07 - Ponte Vecchio Walk
1:33:35 - St. Trinity Bridge
1:39:25 - Basilica di Santo Spirito
1:45:02 - Pitti Palace
1:54:48 - St.Trinity Bridge
1:56:57 - Piazza Santa Trinita
2:02:34 - Piazza Santa Maria Novella
2:08:11 - San Lorenzo Market
2:08:56 - Mercato Centrale
2:15:12 - Basilica di San Lorenzo
2:17:00 - Giardino Di Palazzo Medici Riccardi
2:22:54 - Outstide of the Galleria dell'Accademia
2:28:30 - Best view of the Duomo
2:28:52 - Piazza del Duomo
2:40:30 - Piazza di Santa Croce
2:41:35 - Basilica of Santa Croce
2:45:45 - Walk along Arno River
2:48:15 - Ponte alle Grazie
2:55:28 - Porta San Miniato
3:01:45 - Piazzale Michelangelo
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Venice by Night Tour and Gondola Ride
Finish the day with a night tour and gondola ride in Venice.
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Small Group Ancient Rome Walking Tours
Small Group Rome Walking Tours include skip the line tickets for the Colosseum, with one of our licensed expert guides of Rome and complimentary head-phones. Avventure Bellissime offers many varied tours of Rome including Rome Day Tours, Private Rome Tours & our popular Rome to Pompeii & Amalfi Day Tours.
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Rome in a Day - Do it Yourself tour ????
A great place to start is the Termini Station, which is easily accessible by Metro. I always book my hotel near Termini for its great flexibility to the Metro and trains throughout Italy and the Fiumicino Airport.
Head South West on via Cavour for less than 5 minutes for the first stop, the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore – a 5th century church with gilded ceiling and majestic works of art. The basilica is the largest catholic church in Rome outside of the Vatican. Typically, a 15 minute stop should to the trick.
Continue South west along via Cavour, following the bend to the right, for about 15 minutes where you will intersect with via Dei Fori Imperiali, turn left towards the Coliseum. With your advanced ticket purchase, you’ll use the short line for pre-purchased tickets – this should take about 5 minutes. When entering the Coliseum, head upwards into the stadium. An hour should be ample time to explore and take photos.
When exiting the Coliseum, head south towards the Arch of Constantine then west up the roadway to the Forum. After entering the gates, the Arch of Titus is straight ahead – celebrating the 1st century victories of the Roman conquest of Jerusalem. Spending about an hour you can walk the grounds of the Forum and ascend the palatine hill for some great views of modern Rome.
From the center of the Forum, exit through the North East exit onto via dei Fori Imperiali and cross the street. Head north west along Trajan’s Forum and past Trajan’s column ending at the Alter of the Fatherland, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II. This landmark was completed in 1925 in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy.
Now head North on via dei Corso and follow the signs to the Trevi Fountain – there are several places here where you can get some food on the go.
Arriving at the Trevi Fountain, you’ll want to push your way through the crowds to get to the edge of the fountain for the obligatory coin toss over your shoulder – ensuring your future return to Rome. You’ll want to spend about 15 minutes here.
Heading west, follow the side streets to the Pantheon – generally, lines move quickly here and exploring the inside of the Pantheon will take about 20 minutes.
Continue westward towards Piazza Navona, following the signs. In Piazza Navona, there are several fountains and an Egyptian obelisk located in the center – cafes and restaurants surround the perimeter of the square, but be warned, the amazing atmosphere does significantly affect pricing.
Head westward along the winding streets lined with restaurants and then northward (keeping right) towards the Ponte Sant’Angelo. Cross the bridge over the Tiber to the Castel Sant’Angelo.
Keeping left, head West towards St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican City. When entering the main square, keep to the right for the entrance into St. Peter’s. You’ll spend about 30-45 minutes in the Basilica where you’ll be overcome by the grandeur of the architecture and marvel in the incredible works of art, including the Pietà sculpture by Michelangelo.
Heading out of St. Peter’s, head towards the large obelisk in the center of the square and then turn left, or north, up the street, taking another left at the corner of the Wall to the Vatican. Here you will enter the Vatican Museums where you will see well know masterpieces from throughout the centuries, including works by Raphael and the Sistine Chapel paintings by Michelangelo. Although this museum is huge, you can march through it in about an hour and a half.
Heading East, a 25 minute walk back across the Tiber to the Piazza Popolo where you can climb the stairs to the Terrazza del Pincio for a great view of Rome at the edge of the Borghese gardens.
Head South East towards the Spanish Steps where there is plenty of luxury shopping and a great selection of restaurants for dinner. As the night turns darker, head south towards the Trevi Fountain for a completely different experience and an evening Gelato.
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Medieval Dungeon - Doge's Palace - Venice Italy
Dungeon @ 6:19
Doge's Palace from the Outside @ 1:34
Doge's Palace - Swords - Crossbows - Shields @ 4:25
View Bridge of Sighs from the outside @ 3:46
View Bridge of Sighs from the INSIDE @ 6:19
Doge's Palace - Jail Cells @ 8:24
The Bridge of Sighs - The bridge's name, given by Lord Byron as a translation from the Italian Ponte dei sospiri in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells.
(Italian and Venetian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge located in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino (whose uncle Antonio da Ponte had designed the Rialto Bridge) and was built in 1600.
The Doge's Palace (Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Venetian Republic, opening as a museum in 1923. Today, it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Doge's apartments
The rooms in which the Doge lived were always located in this area of the palace, between the Rio della Canonica – the water entrance to the building – the present-day Golden Staircase and the apse of St. Mark’s Basilica. The disastrous fire in this part of the building in 1483 made important reconstruction work necessary, with the Doge’s apartments being completed by 1510. The core of these apartments forms a prestigious, though not particularly large, residence, given that the rooms nearest the Golden Staircase had a mixed private and public function. In the private apartments, the Doge could set aside the trappings of office to retire at the end of the day and dine with members of his family amidst furnishings that he had brought from his own house (and which, at his death, would be promptly removed to make way for the property of the new elected Doge).
How to Travel in Italy By Train (Cheapest Tickets) | Rome, Florence, Venice
In this video, I'll be showing you the COMPLETE guide on how to book a train ticket to travel around Italy and also the difference between first class and second class seats for Italian trains. I recommend this for use on the trains:
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*Differences Between Regional and Long Distance Trains in Italy*
First off, there are two types of trains: One that goes long distances using the high speed rail, like going from Rome to Florence.
The other train is the regional trains. These go shorter distances like Milan to Como.
*How to Book a Regional Train in Italy*
Example train routes:
Milan to Como
Florence to Pisa
- The Regional trains don’t need to be bought in advance.
- Once you’re at the station there will be ticket machines to purchase the tickets.
- The prices are fixed so it isn’t cheaper if you buy in advance. There are no assigned seats so if you want a seat get on the train right when it arrives.
- Also don’t forget to validate your train ticket before hopping on. If you don’t do this, you’ll get fined!
The regional trains make it super easy to do little short one day trips to another city.
*How to Book a Long Distance Train in Italy*
The below is the cheapest and easiest method to book a long distance train from two cities such as Venice to Florence.
- All seats on these trains are reserved.
- I found that buying my ticket from Italiarail.com was the easiest to use. Some say it could be cheaper if you are buying two or more tickets. I’ve looked on other sites and it was the cheapest I could find at the time.
- The website charges a small service fee of 3.50 euros per transaction. HOWEVER, if you book it with Seat61.com, you can email them afterward to get the service fee refunded.
Here is a list some other sites you could compare prices with:
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trenitalia.com
If you are traveling with two people I suggest getting seats facing each other on the side.
* The Difference Between First and Second Class Seating*
Standard seating:
- Decent space to put luggage
- Cloth seats
- Comfortable
First Class seating:
- 25 euros more/person on avg.
- Leather seats
- A bit more leg room
- Free drink and snack
- Extra room for large luggage
Overall, I don’t think it’s worth the extra cost.
*Common Italian Train Station Names (Translated English to Italian)*
Rome: Stazione Terimini
Venice: Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
Florence: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Milan: Milano Centrale
For Rome the main station you should take is Station Termini because it is walking distance to all the sights. Roma Ostiense and Roma Triburtina stations are all on the outskirts of the city so you would have to take a local train or taxi into the city center.
Here are how long the train takes from one city to the next:
Rome to Florence 1 hour and 32 minutes
Venice to Florence takes 2 hours and 5 minutes
Florence to Milan takes 1 hour and 41 minutes
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Matera, Italy Walking Tour [4K | 60fps]
WALKING IN MATERA, ITALY: Walk down the ancient streets of Matera, recently voted the European Capital of Culture for 2019. The tour begins at the Piazza Vittorio Veneto on June 28th, 2019, just 4 days before Matera's biggest celebration of the year, Festa della Bruna. Matera is known for their ancient cave-dwellings known as the Sassi. This walk will take you through the Sasso Barisano and the Sasso Caveoso districts as well as the Civita. The Sassi of Matera and the nearby Murgia Materana Park were added as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. This walk include closed-captions to help guide you through your walk. ????For an even more immersive experience, be sure to put on your headphones and listen in 3D audio.
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01:47 - Piazza Vittorio Veneto
02:59 - Palombaro Lungo
03:55 - Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio (Terrace view of the Sassi)
07:01 - Steps down into the Sasso Barisano
15:09 - The Sassi in Miniature
21:05 - Convent of Saint Agostino
25:45 - View of Chiesa rupestre di San Giuliano o Madonna delle Grazie
31:01 - Palazzo del Casale
42:11 - Piazza Duomo
46:11 - Piazza del Sedile
47:14 - Palazzo del Sedile
49:09 - Church of Purgatory (Via Ridola)
50:29 - Church of Saint Clare
52:10 - Piazzetta Giovanni Pascoli
52:43 - Terrace viewpoint of the Sassi
53:28 - Path down to the Sasso Caveoso
1:03:45 - Inside a Sassi Cave House (Casa Grotta di vico Solitario)
1:06:24 - Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
1:07:08 - Church of Saint Peter
1:12:42 - Walking up to the Church of Santa Maria de Idris (Rock Church)
1:20:04 - Necropoli di Santa Lucia alle Malve (Cimitero Barbarico)
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Small Group Walking Tours of Venice
Small group walking tours of Venice include skip the line tickets for St.Marks Basilica and an in-depth tour of the church, with one of our licensed expert guides of Venice and complimentary head-phones. Avventure Bellissime offers a wide selection of Venice Tours including Venice Walking Tours, Venice Boat Tours and Private / Custom Tours of Venice.
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Venice, Italy: A Boat Tour of the Lagoon
More info about travel to Venice: Surrounding Venice are a string of low-lying islands, which make a nice escape from the hubbub — especially if you can linger after the tourists return to the city. Regular ferryboats and water taxis connect Venice with nearby lagoon communities like Murano, famous for glass, and Burano, with its lace shops and photogenic Crayola-colored houses.
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Legendary Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace | Walks of Italy
Come explore the two top sights of Venice on our Legendary Venice Tour. When you visit the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica you'll see why venice is one of the world's greatest tourism destinations.
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Venice: City of Dreams
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | After sorting through the monuments of Venice's powerful past, we'll trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one. We'll cruise the Grand Canal, luxuriate in a venerable café, and savor fresh fish canal-side with Venetian friends. Becoming as anonymous as possible in this city of masks, we'll be dazzled by masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and get intimate with the city of Casanova...on a gondola in the moonlight.
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Venice, Italy: Romantic Gondolas
More info about travel to Venice: One of Europe's great experiences is a Venetian gondola ride. A visit to a gondola workshop provides a fascinating look at the age-old craftsmanship of these sleek, graceful boats.
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Rome Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel
Get into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel quicker with a skip the line walking tour in Rome.
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Essence of Italy Vacation Package
Best value for travelers who want to make the most of your Italian vacation. This video takes you step by step through one of our most popular packages. This semi-private vacation features 4-star hotels centrally located, private transfers, and first class travel on high speed trains. For more information about this and our many other tours, visit Tours-Italy.com.
Italy: Rome – Rick Steves Travel Talks
In this travel lecture, Rick Steves tours Rome — from the ancient ruins at the Forum and Colosseum to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican (with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel) — then enjoys Bernini's bubbling Baroque fountains after dark. Visit for more European travel information.
VIP Colosseum Underground Tour | Walks of Italy
Recently, for the first time in history the Colosseum opened to the public both its hypogeum and top tier: the area beneath the arena and the highest extant level from which spectators would cheer. This video is a summary of our exclusive tour.
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Volterra, Tuscany, Italy
Volterra, in Tuscany, Italy is one of the most attractive of all the Tuscan walled towns. It's amazingly preserved. The town is about a thousand years old and the buildings we see today easily date back to the Middle Ages and the earliest foundations of Volterra go back to the Etruscan days, nearly 3000 years ago. This movie features local Tuscan guide, Annie Adair, who will take us on an extended walking tour through Volterra. Annie explains about the history, architecture, culture and daily life in the city today. She conducts regular tours in Volterra and Tuscany, and can be found at her website, for more information.
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Venice Italy Prettiest Sights - Gritti Palace Hotel - Awesome Eats
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Siena walking tour in historic center
The historic center of Siena is an ideal place to take a walk. See more Siena movies in our playlist: Siena is a very livable city. It's built to a human scale covering about a square kilometer which makes it small enough that you can easily walk from one end of town to the other in a single day and see almost all of the sites in between. There's an endless variety of interesting things to see along your way. A small city, but crisscrossed by dozens of little lanes that provide many miles of picturesque strolling opportunities for the ambitious trekker. It's fun to just wander around and get a little bit lost, up and down the back alleys and then find your way back to the main lane and the major landmarks. Siena is divided in three districts corresponding to the three ridges it sits on, North, West and East, with the Campo in the middle, the main piazza. At the north end of the main shopping lane, via Banchi di Sopra, there is a pretty little square, Piazza Salimbeni, with Europe's oldest bank founded in 1472. Facing that is Siena's five-star grand Hotel Continental. It's been here over 100 years, a former palace – nice spot for a break. The next square is Piazza Tolomei, whose palazzo is the oldest private residence in town dating from the early 13th century. The piazza's a popular place for locals to hang out and watch the passing parade. This main shopping street is worth walking from one end to the other, perhaps stopping for a bite at one of the attractive little restaurants along the way. And narrow side alleys will attract you with their charms. This street was once part of Europe's most important medieval route, like an agent superhighway called via Francigena, which united northern Europe with Rome, always busy with pilgrims heading for the sacred city. Via Banchi di Sopra soon ends at the beautiful Loggia Mercanzia. Built in the early 1400s the loggia had been commercial Court of Justice and a money exchange house. This is the central intersection, the heart of downtown were Siena's three main pedestrian streets come together: via Banchi di Sopra comes in from the north, then branches off to the east becoming via Banchi di Sotto, and to the west as via di Citta. The latter two, Citta and Sotto are really one street the changes name, then change again at the fringes of town. They run along tops of the three low hills that divide Siena into its three sections. At this poi nt all three districts are joined. These three streets of the widest and busiest of the pedestrian lanes in the historic center and have many buildings from the 13th through the 15th century – palaces, churches and old civic structures. Of course you will find varying kinds of find shops and restaurants throughout their lengths, which total less than one mile altogether. This is the neighborhood for easy strolling and watching the locals in action, although it does get quite full of tourists during the busy summer season. Escape the crowds by ducking into the side alleys as we will be showing you here. You'll find that when you get off the beaten track these little lanes are a lot more residential, you're not going to see a lot of shops or restaurants but you will notice the beautiful architecture, the old brick, the arches across the alley ways. Simple sites like local out walking her dog can be pretty entertaining when you just stop and take a look and wait for something to happen. Walking on the steep hills can be a challenge for anybody, especially if you have a dog who's pulling you in the opposite direction. If you're walking down you're going to be having to turn around eventually and walk back up a hill, after all this is one of the Tuscan hill towns.