Antiquing Italy! MOVE TO ITALY

[@FlowerPower-bl7qp]

Thank you again Curtis for letting me travel in Italy without leaving home.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

My pleasure!

[@chrismaraccini8108]

Oh wow, that picture of her under water is breathtaking, I can't imagine what it felt like to find her. The antique shop is fun.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Such a beautiful image. I believe she is a form of Venus

[@casaduemilia]

I'm cleaning my home and making lunch and watching this video over and over...So, many treasures in this antique shop ❤

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I could have looked around for hours haha

[@casaduemilia]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside Even the video played several times, I haven't watched complete because I have been busy but, tonight I have to watch the whole video, that shop is full of treasures...Thanks for taking time to film this beautiful videos.❤.

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside Take us back again. You were going to make a 10 Euro purchase, no? It was fun, Curtis.

[@ChateauLove]

How fun! Loved the sphinx and the amphora. Looks like a fantastic day out. Huge hugs!! xxxx

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

When you come visit we will go find some really great antique stores for you to do up a special Italian room at the chateau with 🤪😇

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

What an interesting antique shop. Love the little shrine/chapel. Amelia is as cute as we we. Thanks for sharing. Hope you got your sphinx.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Rosemarie, I didn't get the sphinx, the guy was way over priced!

[@MDeanrecipes]

I have an entire set of dishes out of the Italian pitcher you were holding - It's called Raffaellesco - So beautiful❣️

[@franpie2264]

Lovely, the dishes must look so awesome.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

oh wow so you need that jug to match!

[@tinaprentice2136]

Love antique shopping, that shop has so many interesting antiques i could shop forever. Both my parents were born in Italy 🇮🇹 i hope to one day visit. Thank you for sharing this amazing video Curtis 🫶🏼❤️

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Hope you can come back soon

[@antipatsy]

Dawy is such a wonderful presence in any of your videos. You and he have a fantastic chemistry. The antique store you explored was fantastic! It makes me want to travel even more than I already do.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

haha thanks Patsy! hope you can travel soon!!

[@chrismaraccini8108]

Those young people didn't seem to appreciate too much, in my opinion. How lovely it would be to go on a tour with you, your knowledge is beyond interesting.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

haha no they did, we event went for dinner later :)

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Swedes and Norwegians aren't extroverted, emotions aren't expressed like in Italy or the US. They were lovely kids and likely very appreciative, just behaving like polite Scandinavians.

[@pamkullman8839]

very cool! I have not seen any videos on Italian antique shops, so different than the brocantes videos, I would love a lot of that stuff in my gardens! Totally forgot that was the flower to symbolize St Francis! Thanks for sharing!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Thanks Pam! There are some more in Firenze I’ll pop into soon

[@carolweaver3269]

This antique store is lovely , Love VILLAS of Itsly as well!+always a great and fun V

[@johnthompson932]

The terracotta baby 'mummy' resembles the plaques in Florence on the Ospedale degli Innocenti - the former orphanage now the home of UNICEF

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Thanks! but it is also used on the building outside the Firenze archeological museum.

[@johnthompson932]

those baby mummies get everywhere! best regards

[@peterwhite9261]

So many wonderful finds. Hope you got your sphinx. Great tour at the end also. The shine to St. Francis was lovely.

[@lisaakinlabi]

OK hope you went back for the sphinx and amphora, they are totally meant for you. Looks like you had a nice time with friends.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Lisa im getting the amphora today!

[@lisaakinlabi]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside Awesome - it is very cool!

[@LA-jf1zn]

It was fun going to the antique shop. Loved the big statues, they would be beautiful set in a garden. Lmao when you said little cocaine packets. Silly to even use that alternative for smoking or smoking in general 🤮. Such a peaceful place at the shrine with the towering trees. Beautiful. 🦋

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Yes indeed! I’ve never smoked anything in my life…

[@brendam5356]

Buongiorno ciao Curtis Loved loved the antique shop so many interesting pieces the Sicilian artwork statues your humour take with the history oops just about tripped over that wooden thing😍😀You have an Egyptologist eye I do hope you purchased the Sphinx and the lovely Grecian piece👌Dawy such a fascinating lovely friend to spend time with and the travellers Amelia loves Grazie Mille Curtis will rewatch Piacere mio always a pleasure when you pop up Have a fabulous week Amore ciao to Fillipo my love❤️❤️😍😍😘😘👌👌🌟🌟

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Haha that wooden statue was just too much 😂 the sphinx was an insane price, I think that’s because he thought we were tourists, but after consideration I wouldn’t know where to put the sphinx 🤪

[@franpie2264]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside on the balcony of course, so it could see the view.

[@lindawentink2725]

Would love to spend some time in the antique shop. Love the confectionary jar. I think the rooster outshines the brinjal jug in terms of ugliness😅

[@vickiekoehn5729]

Love the antique store and aamelia,cute as ever I hope you got vase you wanted .

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I did!! :)

[@marilynnash1197]

Thank you for a really interesting vlog, So many treasures 😊😊

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

My pleasure Marilyn 😊

[@Frankjavijavi]

Impresionante Bazar, Me agrado este contenido, es como un viaje al pasado. Felicidades.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

😎

[@josephinetetley-jones2727]

Great fun looking at antiques! I loved the marionette!😍

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

He was interesting

[@jeanmkaufmann]

I love the shop. So many treasures. I really liked the little glass greenhouse. That would be great for orchids. 🙂🇨🇦

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I think so too!

[@lawrencebaker2318]

What fun! Antiques and sight-seeing!! :-)

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

It was Lawrence! ;)

[@raf499]

Another great vlog thankyou, I think you could also use those "bed warmers" to roast chestnuts, the spinner bit stops them from burning.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Actually I think you are correct

[@raf499]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside ❤

[@donnasteinberg1398]

What a fabulous view! Italy is amazing and I'm glad you live there and share it all with us! I hope you went back to get that vase? It was very cool. Enjoy and much love from MA🐳

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

thanks Donna, im going back for it today!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I could not have resisted the chicken (or is it a rooster?) and David would have had to come home with me if I had had a big enough garden for him. Wonderful objects in that amazing shop! Thank you for the video! Have a gala week! Thank you so much for improving mine! I hope you were able to go back for your amphora. I always keep some cash on me for such emergencies. Indeed, I am trying to revert back to cash for all my less expensive purchases. it is wonderful stuff!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I hate carrying cash, because I may spend it haha! Im going back today for the vase!

[@hannahwhite3825]

Thanks Curtis ❤tonight vlog

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

thanks Hannah!

[@christinebarnes3493]

Hi Curtis, did you go back for the natty little sphinx? Look great by the door. Really liked looking at the brocante stuff. As for the view - awesome 🥰

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Going back today, hope he is open!

[@christinebarnes3493]

Fingers crossed 🪲

[@BADSEED13]

I would spend so much money...I must visit this enchanting place.

[@normamurray4450]

What a fantastic experience that was Curtis! Thank you so much!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Thanks Norma !

[@jessicafabretti]

I love this shop! You can really find a lot of weird but also interesting stuff ♥️

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Right? So much to see

[@christineh5790]

The scenery around those woods with the little Chapel and statue in the courtyard looked so serene. I learnt something today thanks to you Curtis - I didn’t know what the flower emblem stood for and now I do know! I enjoy seeing parts of the country that I may never get to see otherwise. My overseas travel has been thwarted since covid so the scenery and places you visit are very welcome to me as a viewer.👌😍

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

aww hope you can travel soon Christine!

[@christineh5790]

As always Curtis - very interesting and great clear photography! Lovely to see Amelia and I would have spent hours fossicking around that bric a brac shop, although I would probably have had to cut it short after hearing you say what the temperature was at that time. Whilst you were perusing the sphinx I was drooling over the rusting wire basket behind it! I thought that would look great with a colourful plant in it to put on my outside table. 👌🥰

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Christine the heat was unreal! Egypt it hot, but not like this! Its so funny, there is something there for everyone!

[@marianleblanc130]

Thank you Curtis Enjoyed your video 😘🇨🇦

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Thanks Marian

[@lw7240]

Oh Curtis, I love that store. Beautiful sculptures And fine art pieces for the garden. It’s right up my street. Loved the video darling. Sending you love lisa xx ❤️😘💕

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Glad you enjoyed it Lisa!

[@mercedes523]

Am loving your plethora of content.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

merci!

[@brendam5356]

Thanks

[@brendam5356]

For your Grecian piece my love😘😍👌

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Oh wow Brenda!! Thank you! How did you do that? It it a new feature on YT? Im going to go get it tomorrow!!!!

[@brendam5356]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside yes a new feature very handy I look forward to your purchase love that shop I’d go crazy there so happy to help my love❤️😘👌☀️

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

aw thanks! And yes I needed more time but it was 40 degrees and too hot to stay there longer

[@lindahyles1331]

Really enjoyed looking at all the things in that place for sale. It was great to go with you on your trip up to the mountains too. ThNk you 😀🤗👍🏻

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Glad you enjoyed it Linda!

[@gaetanmartin6543]

very interesting items, i love these places. Please when you can find out about the mummified child and let us know about it. that seems interesting. I was told that it was just an art piece and not from Ancient Egypt well another nice video thank you for sharing

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Im not sure its an ancient Egyptian image, but surly inspired by mummies... I know its on the outside of the Firenze archeological museum

[@CynthiaBerry713]

So, did you end up getting the Sphynx? The shrine in the woods was really nice!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Nooo, the sphinx was way over priced ha!

[@mariak9727]

🥰I would love to shop at that Brocante!!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Well it’s a bit more expensive than a charity shop haha 😂

[@franpie2264]

Hi CR. Loved the shop full of treasures. You should have bought the rooster, it would have looked great in your kitchen, and named him "Russell Crow"☺also lighter than the sphinx, which was another great statue.Thanks for the tour 💜🙏🙏💜

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

hahah he was huge!

[@rosetteswanson8426]

I love your photography

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Thank you so much!

[@SculptyWorks]

So, the real question is: Did you buy the sphinx? 😁

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Nope !!

[@SculptyWorks]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside Oh no! What happened?

[@frankgyori2740]

Have you visited Sammezzano Castle? It is located near the Leccio hamlet of the municipality of Reggello, in Tuscany. It is an amazing place. The man who designed every aspect of the project himself, was a genius. He oversaw the entire building process for forty years. However, I am not sure that 'castle' is not the right way of classifying its style, as it is one of a kind.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I live about a 10 minute drive from it, have seen it from the outside but it is closed to the public now

[@frankgyori2740]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside I would love to see it. The gardens were designed by the man, whose name escapes me, who built the 'house'. In WWII, the Germans apparently stole many pieces of art and statuary from the house and surrounding areas.

[@donnastevenson6700]

Funny I was watching another vlog and they were in Italy at the Bitossi museum and there was the mold for the mummified child. Didn’t say what it meant, but just fyi It was on display for this exact plague you were showing. Bitossi art work very expensive. Hugs from NY just thought you would like to know

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Ahhh interesting thanks

[@jeannebernard923]

Thank you for showing the beautiful places. Love your vlogs

[@davidcaldecoat7414]

Wow Curtis what alot of bric a brac love the sphinx, statue of David, and the amphora. Did you end up going back to purchase the sphinx and the amphora?

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Skipped the sphinx, but going back for the amphora today

[@davidcaldecoat7414]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside If it was me I would have purchased the sphinx. I guess it also depends on how much it was

[@manueldesimone]

Very beautiful Shop. I wish there were more of these shops here in germany

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I wish there were more in Italy too haha

[@manueldesimone]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside hahah i Love this, because every single piece has an unique story and i was in a little place in my city with an antiquarian and there was an ushabty and a piece of painted wood.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

OMG really? You need to get back and buy them for me haha!

[@manueldesimone]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside hahah i send u a picture later. I was talking with the antiquarian- man and he was so nice and also interested in ancient Egypt

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Can’t wait to see

[@talesfromtuscany]

Oh gosh Curtis...that place is an absolute treasure trove! Did you return to buy anything? Could you share the name or place where it is please? I'd love to go and take a look! Grazie 🤩🤗😘

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I’m returning tomorrow! It’s on the road between s.Ellero and st Clemente 😊

[@talesfromtuscany]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside oh that's wonderful! I can't wait to see what you purchase. Grazie mille per l'indirizzo...I'll find it! Happy Shopping 😍

[@hollykeller1545]

Fun!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

I could have looked around for hours

[@lyndaparker2969]

Did you get a price for the statues???? They were exquistive!!

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

The David was 2000euro ! 🤯

[@gnarbeljo8980]

It's interesting how one can sometimes find actual archeological treasures at fleamarkets for virtually nothing. I once found a perfectly intact terracotta oil lamp with a lovely relief of a bull or ox (likely the makers mark) on it. The specialist I took it to said it was from around year 0 give or take a few and the former Palestine region. He said "it might as well be the lightsource of the Holy Family in the manger in Bethlehem, but these were as common then as lampbulbs are now and not an uncommon find at archeological sites, so very difficult to appraise value wize today." It was clear the brocanteur thought it was an old tourist trinket, I payed 1€ for it and got the heck out of there! I do hope you go back for that amphora! Btw that snake with the hammer would have had a brass gong hung from the two top spikes, in the middle of the circular loop. Probably asian, and if old enough and stamped might be valuable. Ask if the gong is somewhere, you never know. Thos was a lovely video and the young Swedish couple were sweet. I hope you stay cool in the Italian heatwave! 💕

[@gnarbeljo8980]

PS i thought about you the other day. A very famous MD and egyptologist in sweden (who developed the technique of using X- rays to analyze mummies) passef away and his personal collection was sold in single pieces and small lots on Auctionnet. I thought "I wonder if Curtis is following and perhaps even bidding on these." it made me a bit melancholy, as these unique treasures would surely be more valuable in a museum for everyone to see and learn from, rather than as a "cool" object or bookend in some random guy's bookshelf.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

aw thanks, and yes we find many of those lamps all around, but its a great option to buy one if you see it at a market, lucky you!!! I didn't know about the auction, do you have a link to it ?

[@gnarbeljo8980]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside i tried to link here, but can't see it published. Does YT not permit linkd in comments?

[@LauraAnneMarieP]

You mentioned Alexandria in this video and it reminded me of a question I think you’d be qualified to answer.. I was always led to believe that the library at Alexandria burned, but recently I’ve heard from a few people that instead of burning it just declined over time. I didn’t believe them, because I’d learned about the burning from so many sources and documentaries, but I figured I’d ask a qualified person! :)

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Oh it burnt down for sure!!! When the romans wanted to threaten Cleopatra!

[@LauraAnneMarieP]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside thank you! I knew this history (and not sure why I doubted my knowledge). I think it was a couple of conspiracy theorists who were saying otherwise. Thanks for the reply! I love your videos! My mom is living in Naples right now and I just visited in February and it’s absolutely INCREDIBLE! Keep enjoying Italy for me 🥰

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

don't believe conspiracy theories haha. LOVE Napoli!

[@williamgearygreen5261]

I love bric-a-brac.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

me too haha

[@IRSA1]

Most enjoyable bric à brac discoveries; pity you could not take anything home, but then again, you already have a little treasure in Amelia. On a less pleasant note, those oral strips are yet another example of the new products brought out by the Tobago industry , greedy for new nicotine addicts. Sad to see that it is working well all over the world.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Yeah I absolutely agree

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

Dit is een vlooienmarkt, Curtis 😄

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Haha no it’s a proper antique store in the countryside 😜

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

@@CurtisRyanWoodside ha ha ha !

[@theresa_lili]

Not a bed warmer, popcorn maker. So I am wondering if you went back the next day to purchase the items you found?

[@robloxgoofs1916]

They use those packets a lot in the United States as an alternative for smoking and it does cause mouth cancer or types of cancer

[@cynthialambert9067]

The marionette was Don Quixote.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

yes ! ;)

[@lesleythomson2823]

The serpent was a gong missing the gong

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Ahh really? Ok!

[@jromeo8247]

Where exactly is this antique shop????

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

Between sant Ellero and st Clemente

[@theheaterguyryan5052]

Hi how much was the sphinx

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

He wanted 200 euros, which in my opinion was way over charging

[@albertpeckham8708]

Sorry....they are NOT bed warmers...they are popcorn poppers. fyi.

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

possibly, but the guy there also said they were for warming bed though?

[@yvettedrysdale5838]

Bore da from Prestatyn

[@kevinjewell233]

The big wooden thing- "Dahling dat is a mushroom, dey grow dem big in Italia"...when you sell antiques you have to make some money on the side if the shop is never open!!! Gepetto in drag as Rasputin!!! In the US they put wads of soggy tobacco behind their lower lip then spit into a spittoon like in cowboy movies...nasty habit., truly disgusting...all sorts of mouth cancers from that shit, worse than smoke in the lungs. That isn't a chapel, it's a tomb...you can see the relief statue from the top of the coffin cover...

[@suzanneschube5424]

Love your show!! Wonderful show!!!! Please keep making more blogs!!! Give Amillia a kiss from me. Send Philipio my live to 😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😁😀😁😀😁😚😚😚😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@CurtisRyanWoodside]

awww thanks Suzanne!