Discovering historic Italian architecture in the hills of Arpino | Sacred Stairs | Reno Italiano

[@meganthompson6727]

I wish I could renovate that church! So amazing.

[@mharrisona5526]

I’m just 5 minutes into this video and already the view! Incredible.

[@DauvO]

Haha! It really is a beautiful area. I understand it has more attention on it now due to a new TV show on HGTV. Glad I was able to visit.

[@floridastitcher1]

You made me so nervous! But exhilarated at the same time. I’m glad you found a treasure after that long walk. I bet the church was beautiful in its hey day.

[@DauvO]

Me too! It makes me curious when was the last time it was actually used. I was able to check out what was higher on the hill as well. (But I used a car to do it) I look forward to sharing it soon.

[@erickaforman387]

You make me wish I could walk again. Going over old videos. Love history. Have a anthropology degree with a love of art history. Was going to continue with historical PhD when my physical and family issues became overwhelming. Thanks

[@erickaforman387]

The history is amazing

[@pamelabarbato1623]

I really hope your in a better place..im climbing up out of almost same place..Good luck with your journey.

[@pamelabarbato1623]

art on ceilings amazed me sense I was a little child

[@DauvO]

There are some amazing ceiling murals! I like the simple ones

[@back2seattle]

Ciao Dave! I haven’t commented in a long while ( I usually don’t feel the need ) but today I watched and read a comment on your other vídeo about Arpino and was sad to see a somewhat aggressive perspective, so I wanted to say “hi”, thanks for the nice vídeo, I loved the church in the hill. Let’s all stay in the light.

[@DauvO]

Thanks for your message. Nice to hear from you. Can I ask when you mention being aggressive, did you mean my response? Thanks for clarifying. It's nice to have a reminder to stay positive

[@back2seattle]

No not from you. It is one that starts questioning your “character “...anyway, I don’t want to repeat the negative, I wanted to help you shine your light. I’m not sure what the person was feeling when they wrote also, who knows but I’ll be sending them some good vibes too because sometimes people that are hurting shows aggressiveness🤷🏼‍♀️ Love to all

[@leydidiaz-lemus6792]

Your camera transported me there. I felt like I was walking the streets right along. Fantastic.

[@stefRish]

Thank you for sharing your exploration of Arpino. As an Italian, when I see monuments, churches, castles, abandoned villas I get angry. We have a gigantic historical heritage, but our administrators do not know how to enhance and manage it. Sin!

[@DauvO]

I understand. I approach it as the Abandoned places seem more mysterious. Of course i wish it hadn't reached that point, but i appreciate more the properties that have survived more because of it. Wish we could restore them all

[@anthonylamesa7619]

Just discovered your channel. Really enjoying it so far. There are so many little Italian towns that are just gorgeous.

[@DauvO]

Glad to hear it Anthony! Really excited to get back out there this year in order to find some more small villages!

[@karinkissinger5106]

Wow you have so many followers now I'm so proud of you keep up the good work! 💖

[@DauvO]

Hi Karin! It's thanks to you guys! Thank you!

[@tiel5617]

Great video! I loved every minute of walking with you and finding that gem at the end. Would love more content like this!

[@tonyrea7854]

Arpino is in the Provinca di Frosinone Lazio. It's the birth place of my Grandfather Marco Rea who settled in the UK. It's a beautiful town and my family originate from the very top of Arpino! ❤🇮🇹

[@DauvO]

Wow! Did I make it to the top?

[@violetarodriguez4840]

Lovely video and place Dauvo!! Well you got your excersiting very well today hahaha Lol !!! So nice to see you Ciao!!

[@DauvO]

Thanks yes at least it keeps me in some sort of shape haha. Round is a shape too! 🤣

[@violetarodriguez4840]

@@DauvO Thats for sure caro!! Grazie mile!!!

[@mrjke007]

I was shouting at the tv be careful, don’t go up the stairs, don’t you dare 🤣🤣🤣it was great to watch

[@christobar]

I cackled maniacally when he went up the stairs. Testing fate!

[@mrjke007]

@@christobar 😅until he mentioned the floor was the strongest/safest thing there because it was stone, I held my breath 😤😂then I was more worried the roof might fall down 🙆🏾‍♂️forgetting the logic of it all that the vlog has been uploaded 🤦🏾‍♂️it was another good one 👍🏾

[@DauvO]

You are both awesome! I watched it with my wife and she did the same as you @MR JKE. I was literally sitting next to her and she was shouting at the TV to be careful. haha

[@mrjke007]

@@DauvO 😂😂😂

[@alejandravargas1532]

Gorgeous church ⛪️🥰🥰

[@BlueSuedeShoesDance]

There are some beautiful properties in this quaint town that I found online back in November and what about the view... it's just breathtaking.

[@DauvO]

I only saw a few properties while I was there and definitely only saw a section of town. I'm sure there are some good finds in the area.

[@christobar]

Ahh Dave you're so lucky to be out and about! The US is still such a cluster... :-/

[@DauvO]

haha. I know what you mean...sad truth.. This was filmed in the end of October. We've all been home for a while now but I hope it changes soon.

[@aczellargaespada1462]

@@DauvO You will all be back and stronger than ever.

[@ForgingMyLife]

That is an amazing find!!!!

[@DauvO]

I was so happy I kept walking!

[@annslato5210]

Beautiful

[@tonyrea7854]

Arpino dates back to the 3rd century BC it was a town of the Volsci and Samnites. Famous Roman sons of Arpino. The Roman general Gaius Marius, Marcus Vipsanio Agrippa, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The town was conquered by the Romans in 305 B.C it stands at 1,476ft above sea level. Just a snippet of its amazing history! 🇮🇹 ❤

[@DauvO]

Thanks for adding this! I wish I was more of a historian!

[@cherylhaskett8615]

That was a great walk and a lovely day you had..

[@DauvO]

Yes it was! Hope you had one too!

[@robertoorsi5771]

The town where was born Cicero. In fact he was name the "arpinate".

[@DauvO]

Exactly! I saw his statue and I'll share more in future videos! It was fun to learn so much about the area!

[@robertoorsi5771]

@@DauvO Of romans relics there are few because all that you can se is aftermath. Also the walls of the city are medieval, because the walls of Rome were its many legions. In 476 a gothic king of the tribe of Eruli deposed the last emperor Romolo Augustolo and begun the gothic romanic kingdoms. The emperor of Rome fromally was not a king; he was the chief commander of the army of the Republic. The name cames from the imperative verb. So at the same way Napoleon I was not the king of France, but the emperor of the france republic. The last invasion of Italy was made by longobards. This people came from Scania, the South of Sweden. They first settled in Pannonia (Hungary) where they cristianized in the ario cristian religion of gothes, next they entered in Italy in accord with the East Emperor of Bisanzio and invaded most of the peninsula becaming the new lords of Italy as dukes with the exclusion of Romagna and Salento in Apulia were there were bizantini and Lazio where there was the Pope. In Benevento, but not in Naples, Sardinia and in Sicily. The kingdom city was put in Pavia (Lomellina). The longobard kingdom was next destroyed by Carlo Magno. But probably the begining of the italian nation is with the longobard kingdom and the symbol is rapresented by the "Corona Ferrea" iron crown that is in Duomo di Monza. When Napoleon I came in Italy he take the crown and put it on his had and said: "Dio me l'ha data, guai a chi me la tocca". This crown rappresents the unity of the nation and is the oldest crown existing in Europe.

[@gretchendunn682]

Ciao, mille grazie per tua passione di case. I am American too. Please mention what regions your in when you introduce us to a new town/village/city. Grazie mille!

[@cintiaspataro3205]

Thank you for this great video!! Was this recorded today? Happy to see more videos coming. I missed your videos! 🙏🙌🙏

[@DauvO]

Hi, Unfortunately no, I haven't been able to travel recently. This was from October 30th 2020 on my way back from Puglia. Glad to hear that Cintia!

[@cintiaspataro3205]

@@DauvO thank you for your response! I asked because you.are wearing a t-shirt and I thought so. Can't wait to see more of.ypur lovely videos!

[@NostalgiaSue]

To be closer to God

[@DauvO]

Hi Susie! Great comment!

[@boboneill6554]

Charming, but physically challenging for us wrinklies.

[@michelledonald1361]

Good One Dauvo! Be careful :)

[@DauvO]

Thank you, I will! Hope you are well!

[@lauratracy4033]

That would make the coolest home if you could handle the climb.

[@DauvO]

Really! I agree, or a Jeep! Something small but 4x4 and you'd only have a little trouble making it to the top.

[@lauratracy4033]

@@DauvO A dirt bike perhaps?

[@carolinamaslak8162]

Hello I was wondering if u have a website , so we can’t contact you , we are very interesting on moving to Italy !!!

[@DauvO]

Sure, there are a few ways to contact me on the about page of the channel. You can email [e-mail]

[@carolinamaslak8162]

Thank you

[@pamelabarbato1623]

can you imagine bringing weekly groceries up all the steps? id die with my asthma.its beautiful but not for me..

[@DauvO]

I definitely prefer driving up to the house. 😄

[@sufianal-ethawi7406]

Awesome video! Just wondering if you know somebody who can help me buy a small flat at auction in Pavia? I'm a 1st year medicine student (from the UK) so my course will last for 6 years and figured it would be cheaper in the long term to buy rather than pay €560 montly to student accomodation. However, language is a big barrier. Thank you!!

[@DauvO]

I live right next to Pavia. If you'd like we can chat about that sometime. Just use this link and let's schedule something dauvoconsulting.as.me/

[@prairiedoggy1]

The wild dogs cry out in the night as they grow restless, longing for some solitary company...

[@DauvO]

Hi Jerry! Sorry, not Africa haha. Were you listening to that song?

[@donnaanderson5669]

Yes too much work and no one to help me so not a go

[@DauvO]

totally understandable

[@lextrombas]

I have lost your email address! I need to write to you asap.

[@DauvO]

Hi Alexia, You can email me at [e-mail]

[@donnaanderson5669]

Building look like it's going to fall down on you who is going to pay a lot of 🤑 for a building to make all of those repairs

[@DauvO]

I wonder if it is still standing today! The only hope for a church like this is a community project or crowdfunding project.. Wouldn't you like to be the one to restore it?!?