RICK STEVES: BEST OF TRAVELS 5 - ITALY [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 2001
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Join popular PBS personality Rick Steves as he gets a real feel for the people he meets. Find a true understanding of treasured local customs in Rome, Naples, The Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence, Hill Towns of Tuscany, The Italian Riviera, and more. Extra Features: Venice Regatta, Lake Como, Milan, and Rick's Back Door Travel Tips.; ; Italy ; Rome - Seek out Rome's remarkable treasures: the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and its oldest church, Trastevere's Santa Maria. Take day trips to the ancient port of Ostia Antica and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli. Then discover lively, well-hidden restaurants serving delicious regional cuisine.; ; ; Naples and The Amalfi Coast - Explore the museums, churches and eclectic architecture of Naples, then travel to the Amalfi Coast and the resort town of Sorrento surrounded by lemon trees, olive groves and Mediterranean villas. Tempt fate with a visit to Mount Vesuvius and the remains of legendary Pompeii.; ; ; Venice - Navigate the maze of canals and discover the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs. Ferry to the sleepy outer island, Burano and explore its winding back streets.; ; ; Florence - This spectacular Renaissance city houses Michelangelo's David at L'Accademia and Botticelli's Birth of Venus housed at the Uffizi. Linger at sidewalk cafes under the famous Giotto's Tower.; ; ; Tuscany - The towers and castles of San Gimignano dominate sun-drenched hillsides, while the humbler paths walked by St. Francis wind through Assissi. Visit them and the ancient Etruscan frescos in Orvieto.; ; ; The Italian Riviera - Follow the rugged coastline of Cinque Terre, dine on fish freshly caught in the cove of Manarola, stroll the beaches of Corniglia and relax in the resort town of Monterosso.
• Cast: Rick Steves, Unspecified
• Director: Unspecified
• Runtime: 3:30
• Company: Questar
• Media Format: movie