Italy's Great Hill Towns

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2006 | In Italy, we'll drive through the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside connecting all the hill-town dots, see a ceiling fresco masterpiece NOT by Michelangelo, eat rustic bruschetta, walk a vineyard that goes all the way back to Etruscan times - and more, all while exploring a string of hill-capping medieval towns that somehow manage to keep their heads above the flood of the 21st century. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #italy
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00:00 Introduction
03:38 Civita di Bagnoregio
07:06 Orvieto
17:01 Cortona
21:21 San Gimignano
23:51 Conclusion

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13:15 I love that the doggo rose up to greet Rick as well. Such a great doggo!

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Looks like a dreamland.

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There is the MONEY BANK and then there is a MEMORY BANK Just think how big your memory bank is Rick Steve’s. Thanks for sharing a part of them with us. I am Italian living in Canada and my soul feels so happy when I am near my culture even if only in a video Ciao ! 🇨🇦🇹🇯

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SIENA MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MAINTAINED ! Thank you for this Beautiful video! VIVA ITALIA !

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I was born in Tuscany now I live in Concrete Jungle named Seattle.I WANNA GO HOME THIS IS NOT A PLACE 4 ME.

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Are you imprisoned that you cannot leave

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Then what’s stopping you?

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@@drezdin4557 Why do you care, he's just saying he misses Italy

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Ditto

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I’m Italian from both sides of my family and was unfortunately born in the US. So I understand how you feel disconnected there. I felt that way too, until I moved to Europe five years ago. Now I live in Germany. Not crazy about it here, but I’m only a two hour plane ride from Italy, where I hope to be at some point in my life.

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Loved the Bella Ciao background music

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Breathtaking views of Italy!

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Yay👏🏼👏🏼so happy 😃 going to Tuscany in April 2023. Just booked the ticket ❤️🛫🇮🇹❤️I had to go to urgent care (cat bite- I was too slow giving out the treat. All better now 👍🏻) The doctor saw I had Rick Steves Italy book and started raving about his experience using his RS Paris guide. He used the guided walks and said the sights were right where RS said they would be. And the names of the restaurants and the people that work there. Am loving the Monday Night Travel 🧳 shows 🤩👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you 😊 Just what Monday night needs 🛫🧳❤️🙌🏼🤩🇮🇹

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Will be visiting Italy soon. Florence and Rome for sure

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So beautiful and full of history .

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I love the little European biblical reliefs with big chibi heads on the facade at 8:16

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Orvieto is my favorite city/town to visit in Italy. The views from the city walls looking out over the valleys that surround it, Pozzo San Patrizio (Saint Patrick’s Well), the stunning Duomo, the underground city dug out of the tufa rock by the ancient Etruscans and Romans, the Papal Palace and the absolute best food found in Italy IMHO and the fact that you can easily take a train from Orvieto to Rome and other towns and cities in Umbria, Tuscany and beyond make it a marvelous place to visit.

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15:20 Steve grew up around pianos. The family owned a piano store named "Steves Sound of Music" where they imported and sold pianos, and also tuned pianos. This has got to be one of my favorite tours. If I ever made it to Europe this is the European adventure I'd be after.

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There is only one place in the world where everyday life is so completely reflected in the sublime, in a wonderful mix of nature and culture........it is Tuscany. Marie-Henri Beyle, Stendhal

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How lucky one has to be to get to play a piano that Liszt himself played.

[@davidwelch1981]

Lots of good memories here. The hill towns are indeed lovely - but strenuous when you tour them on a heavily loaded tandem bike as we did! The climb to Volterra nearly did us in!

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Wonderful video! Just got back from Italy! My favorite spot is Cortona! I’ve been there many times and cannot get tired of it! Love seeing “Lago Trasimeno” from the square where the Garibaldi’s monument is located. This monument has a special felling for me: I’m from southern Brazil (living in 🇺🇸, my family come trim Italy to Brazil) where Giuseppe and Anita Garibaldi played an important role in the history of Brazil: the Farroupilha Revolution! Every southern Brazilian knows that shaped The southern states of Brasil and its culture. Another wonderful place to visit is Passignano Sul Trasimeno! Renting a place with lake view is another great experience. There’s a bakery called “Caffé Della Sosta”! The best pastries ever! Fresh and delicious! Getting there early morning is the best time of the day.

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I'm from the Philippines living in Japan and I travelled Europe this year, I love Italy and Tuscany is a very nice place to visit. Loved it! 😍

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I had been to all these towns,. A lovely region!. The most relaxing historical places in Italy! Loved, and wish to revisit the areas in the very near future. 💕👍

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This was one of best travel vedio. Italy ,France nd Tuscany jst fascinate me.

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We bought a large platter at that exact ceramic shop in Orvieto (Giacomini). And we picked up some fleas from a dog that stuck by us during lunch, LOL, perhaps hoping for a piece of cheese.

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Just enjoying his masterpiece relaxing on a tiny restful balcony even though it's an aged episode. Could not get enough of it gives me immense euphoria after an extended day of chores. Peace out ❤️

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It's just wonderful! I like Italia!

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We loved watching Rick Steves show his skills on the piano! Our entire family enjoys all your videos. They are so well done!

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Interesting Italy. Hope to visit one day.

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I’ve been watching Rick for years and didn’t know he had piano skills 😄❤️

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Urbino is one the most beautiful hill towns in Italy. Have a look at the Marche region too :)

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love the cameras they used when these were filmed, the saturation looks great

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Terrific footage, well chosen music, unbelievable scenery and a perfect car (Renault Espace) for travelling!

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Been to Tuscany Siena and it's very beautiful. ❤❤❤

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Is this new ? I love it. This going to be this fall vacation. Thank you so much Rick🥰🥰

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Belllissimo🌼🌼

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Thank you Papa Rick!!

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presentation superb Mr. Steve

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Beautiful shots! Super!

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Great! Italy is wonderful. I tried ti show It in my channel. For example Tuscany.....

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Rick was so much younger here. Funny thing is that if you go back to 2005, the writing of these videos are the same as today (yes, recycled writing) but only Rick's getting older. Nonetheless, always enjoying his videos

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Great views and history lessons that make the present understandable. Thank you and God bless you.

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Great videos Rick

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Thanks for your contribution .

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The intro is very nostalgic. Ilove ur vlog

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I want to have a farmhouse in Italy🇮🇹 with same like surroundings... It's a desire... A dream💭 ❤

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5:00 Bella Ciao? Great tune!

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Seems that he is my closest friend. Thank you

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Wow this was taped in 2006, I started watching RSE in 2008

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K so we need Rick more so than ever...his gentle voice and considerate attitudes in his travel is the exact opposite of the "ugly American" traveler.

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I understand I m from London.. my heart stops in Italy. I m poor otherwise would have moved there a lifetime ago. Now with brexit no hope..I ve been to visit since childhood in 60s!

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