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Ferrari Museum, Maranello: The Drivers, from Ascari to Raikkonen

September 24, 2016 By Tony Page

Ferrari Drivers: Fangio

A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers https://youtu.be/MaCtRCgTngU A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers from Alberto Ascari in 1950 right through to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2015 (I think there are 82 in all). You can find a complete listing of Formula One drivers who have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Ascari, Europe, ferrari, Ferrari racing drivers, Formula 1, Italy, maranello, Raikkonen, travel, Vettel

Villa d’Este: Live from the Water Organ in the Gardens at Tivoli

May 5, 2013 By Tony Page

The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este, arguably the most important in Italy http://www.youtube.com/v/LvS8jrqhxBg The famous fountains and gardens of Italy's Villa d'Este made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Water Organ Fountain above the magnificent Fountain of Neptune … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Cardinal, Fountain of Neptune, fountains, Garden, Italy, Tivoli, unesco world heritage site, Villa d'Este, Water Organ

Villa d’Este: live from the Gardens in Tivoli

May 5, 2013 By Tony Page

The famous Fountains and Gardens of Italy's Villa d'Este made it a World Heritage Site http://www.youtube.com/v/pyD-cNy_F7U The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este are arguably the most important in Italy, and inspired many other gardens all over Europe. The great fountains are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Cardinal, Fountain of Neptune, fountains, Garden, Italy, Tivoli, unesco world heritage site, Villa d'Este

Venice in Acqua Alta: Live From Piazza San Marco

April 15, 2013 By Tony Page

High Water at High Noon: Keep Your Balance Acqua Alta is Italian for "High Water", and when a big tide comes into Venice's lagoon, that's exactly what you get in Piazza San Marco and many pedestrian streets. Fortunately, it usually only happens from autumn to spring, and the city fathers set up a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: acqua alta, high tide, high water, Italy, piazza san marco, St. Marks Square, venice

The Dolomites: Live from Rifugio Lagazuoi

April 8, 2013 By Tony Page

At 2752m, the Dolomites look stunning from Rifugio Lagazuoi - especially with hot chocolate! http://www.youtube.com/v/ya5x2W6pjbc Tony and Helen Page take the cable car to Rifugio Lagazuoi, built in 1965 by mountain tour guide Ugo Pompanin (and still managed by his family). From its terrace at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Block House, Cinque Torri, dolomites, Five Towers, hot chocolate, Italy, panorama, Rifugio Lagazuoi, Strudel, Tre Sassi Fort Museum, World War I

The Dolomites: Live from Cortina d’Ampezzo

April 6, 2013 By Tony Page

Winter sports, Apres-ski, James Bond film set - but even in Summer Cortina is not to be missed http://www.youtube.com/v/igkFdAaacPY Cortina d'Ampezzo is the jewel of the Dolomites, the Italian mountain range that's just a few hours away from Venice. More famous as a winter ski resort and setting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: cortina, cortina d'ampezzo, dolomites, hotel ancora, Italy, James Bond, ski resort, veneto, winter sports

Burano: Live from the Island of Technicolor Houses & Lace

March 30, 2013 By Tony Page

Burano's Brightly Coloured Houses are a Photographer's - and Dulux's - Dream http://www.youtube.com/v/qO7gqw-jnVU Burano's No.1 tourist attraction is the eye-dazzling, brightly coloured terraced houses lining its canals, but its mask and lace shops, not to mention its restaurants, also draw the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Burano, coloured houses, island of Burano, Italy, Lace Museum, venice

Orvieto: Live From The Moro Tower

March 16, 2013 By Tony Page

A Bird's Eye View of This Famous Etruscan City in Southwestern Umbria, Italy http://www.youtube.com/v/iBFS9wieb14 High above Orvieto atop the Moro Tower, Tony Page gives you a bird's eye view of this famous mediaeval city in southwestern Umbria, Italy. Populated since Etruscan times, it's built … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Italy, Moro Tower, Orvieto, Umbria

My Whistle Stop Tour of Italy

August 16, 2012 By Jo Turnbull

Jo Turnbull dashes down some quick-fire notes as she hot-foots it through Italy As the home of art, opera, and fashion and not forgetting ice cream and pasta, Italy is one of the most interesting countries in Europe. The shape of a boot with a football on the toe representing Sicily, it is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Florence, Italy, italy tour, Rome, venice, Verona

Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice

April 13, 2012 By Tony Page

Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Cannaregio, cicchetti, dining, dinner, Food, food in venice, Italy, lunch, recommendation, restaurant features, restaurant guide, reviews, Venice restaurants, wine

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