Explore Italy Via YouTubes

Rick Steves said if you want an “A” vacation you have to study like an “A” student - or something like that. Well, below are some of my favorite videos on Italy that can help you study up before you go. Come on, I know you’re working from home these days - no one is going to know you spent the entire day watching YouTubes. Warning: Once you fall into this rabbit hole it’s hard to get out.

Best Rome Videos

Always start with Rick Steves - here he talks about Rome.

Yes, it’s a lecture - like school. But it’s also a great resource on Rome from Rick Steves.

In this travel talk, Rick Steves covers practical skills for making the most of Italy.

Anthony Bourdain in search of porchetta

On today's episode of Dining on a Dime, Lucas Peterson is talking sandwiches with eater travel editor Lesley Suter at Er Buchetto. What sandwich? Porchetta o...

Kara and Nate tour the Colosseum and Forum

We only have 24 hours in Rome, and we're on a mission to eat and see as much as we can! We start with a delicious Italian breakfast pastry, then, after a sto...

Kara and Nate - A day of food and wine in Rome

If you remember our previous first class train experience, it was a bit of a travel nightmare 😅 But we're giving it another try with a high speed Executive C...
Our Rome travel guide! We go classic cinema for a classic city, Rome is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Full of iconic landmarks, wonderful food, ...
In this 2 part food tour, I hit the streets in the eternal city to check out what to eat in Rome Italy. From rustic pizza, sandwiches and prosciutto in Campo...

Ginos Italian Escape - Rome

Lucas is in Italy and his first stop is pizza, of course. On today's Dining on a Dime, Lucas is at Forno Campo De' Fiori for traditional Roman thin crust piz...
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Best Florence Videos

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world. In this first of two ep...
In this travel class, Rick Steves explains how Florence was the cradle of the Renaissance - and how today's travelers enjoy its art treasures (from the Uffiz...

Gino’s Italian Escape: A Taste of the Sun, Florence

Ginos Italian Escape S05 E03 - Tuscany

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves' Europe episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/...

Gino’s Italian Escape: Tuscahy

The Roman Guy's top tips for visiting Florence on a day trip from Rome. For more info, visit our blog: http://bit.ly/2R4LBF8 All Florence Tours: http://bit.l...
Lonely Planet's Nicola Williams visits Trattoria Mario, a family-run restaurant operating in Florence since 1953, where diners queue for hours to sample the ...
All'Antico Vinaio is a must-try when visiting Florence. The shop is in the heart of the city center, just minutes away from Piazza della Signoria. Sandwiches...

Street Food in Florence

Today we're at Florence's Mercato Centrale on a mission to try so many Tuscan dishes! Including a steak the size of our heads that cost a whopping 50 € per k...
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Best Cinque Terre Videos

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Exploring Italy's most remote and romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza, surrounde...
More info about travel to the Cinque Terre: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/cinque-terre On this leg of the Cinque Terre hike, we descend from ridge-t...
More Northern Italy: https://youtu.be/pQHAYV6SZcM?list=PLwTQPWHcUfhTlVSDWB8hEqWPpMQ4vVq4z In this travel lecture, Rick Steves describes Italy's north: the Ci...
If you've ever wondered what it's like to hike Cinque Terre, this is it. Come along as we hike from Monterosso to Riomaggiore and explore Vernazza, Corniglia...

Gino’s Italian Escape: Cinque Terre

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Best Venice Videos

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...

Rick Steves: More Venice

Today we're taking a tour of Italy's most beautiful city: Venice! With endless canals, tiny alleys, all the delicious food, the amazing green/blue water - we...
In this travel class, Rick Steves outlines the glories of Venice, from the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge to St. Mark's Square - including art-filled churc...

Gino’s Italian Escape - Venice

Gino makes Cicchettis