Here's a video of Venice, Italy, purportedly showing it as the locals see it, without all the tourists. Indeed this clip does meander through local neighbourhoods, including Venice's famous canals, small streets and bridges. The Venetian architecture is really quite fantastic, and it's always a joy to hear my wife's stories of living in this part of Italy.

01/19/09 by visitEarth
Tags: Venice, Italy, Italian, video, tour, neighbourhood, bridge, canal, tourism, travel

 

Nice, pleasurable video tour of Venice, Italy. From the public plazas, small bridges and canal boat tours, this covers off much of the city's main charm and romance. Very well done!

12/12/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Venice, Italy, Italian, video, tour, canal, trip, bridge

 

Here's a short video guide to Rome, Italy; there's a little bit of history, but given how extensive Roman history is, the focus primarily is on the what to see on a trip to this historic city. The tour covers off the Vatican, the Colisseum and the famous Trevi Fountain. While this won't help you plan a detailed itinerary, it will certainly whet your appetite for your next holiday or vacation to Europe and Italy!

09/01/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Rome, Italy, video guide, travel, tour, Colisseum, Trevi, Fountain, Vatican, Coliseum

 

Now this is the way to travel! Here's an interesting video targeting wealthy tourists who want to visit Italy (notably Southern Italy) in a car. But not just any car - in a Ferrari. Driving through the countryside, you can visit museums, wineries and relax in fabulously expensive spas and hotel getaways. Even if it was affordable, it's not exactly my cup of tea - but it is interesting to see a different way to tour this part of Europe...

07/18/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Italy, Ferrari, tour, driving tour, cars, sports car, supercar, touring car

 

What a fantastic story and video! From the BBC, "Brother Cesare is the lead singer in a heavy metal band which has just released its second album. The 62-year-old monk's love affair with heavy metal began when he attended a Metallica concert some 15 years ago." If you're traveling to Milan Italy, look for any upcoming concerts - Brother Metal recently played at a rock festival with legendary metal bands Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Metallica. To read watch the video and read a more detailed article, click here.

07/18/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Italy, Milan, heavy metal, monk, heavy metal monk, Cesare Bonizzi, Capuchin, Brother Cesare, Metallica