Messina is a harbor city in northeast Sicily, separated from mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina. It’s known for the Norman Messina Cathedral, with its Gothic portal, 15th-century windows and an astronomical clock on the bell tower. Nearby are marble fountains decorated with mythological figures, like the Fontana di Orione, with its carved inscriptions, and the Neptune Fountain, topped by a statue of the sea god.
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Timelapse Views: Messina – Sicily, Italy (4K Video)
Messina is a harbor city in northeast Sicily, separated from mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina. It’s known for the Norman Messina Cathedral, with its Gothic portal, 15th-century windows and an astronomical clock on the bell tower. Nearby are marble fountains decorated with mythological figures, like the Fontana di Orione, with its carved inscriptions, and the Neptune Fountain, topped by a statue of the sea god.
Walking Tour: Cefalù – Sicily, Italy (4K Video)
Cefalù is a coastal city in northern Sicily, Italy. It’s known for its Norman cathedral, a 12th-century fortress-like structure with elaborate Byzantine mosaics and soaring twin towers. Nearby, the Mandralisca Museum is home to archaeological exhibits and a picture gallery with a portrait by Antonello da Messina. The beaches of Mazzaforno and Settefrati lie to the west.
Biking Tour: Palermo – Island Of Sicily, Italy (4K)
Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. The 12th-century Palermo Cathedral houses royal tombs, while the huge neoclassical Teatro Massimo is known for opera performances. Also in the center are the Palazzo dei Normanni, a royal palace started in the 9th century, and the Cappella Palatina, with Byzantine mosaics. Busy markets include the central Ballarò street market and the Vucciria, near the port.
Views: Coastal Towns Of The Mediterranean (8K)
Some of the most beautiful and charming coastal towns along the Mediterranean sea in 8K resolution. You will see towns and resorts along French Riviera, Italian Riviera, Spanish coast, Greek islands, Croatian and Montenegro coastline.
Video timeline: 0:00-0:14 Intro 0:15-0:45 Corfu island, Greece 0:46-1:02 Kefalonia island, Greece 1:03-1:32 Saint Tropez, France 1:33-1:53 Collioure, France 1:54-2:38 Cap Ferrat, France 2:39-3:19 Menton, France 3:20-3:28 Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France 3:29-4:11 Marseille, France 4:12-4:24 Principality of Monaco 4:25-4:52 Eze, France 4:53-5:04 La Turbie, France 5:05-5:17 Carqueiranne, France 5:18-5:32 Palavas les Flots, France 5:33-6:02 Bonifacio, Corsica island, France 6:03-6:24 Venice, Italy 6:25-6:57 Manarola, Italy 6:58-7:07 Vernazza, Italy 7:08-7:16 Riomagiore, Italy 7:17-7:53 Rapallo, Italy 7:54-8:07 Portofino, Italy 8:08-8:34 Amalfi Coast, Italy 8:35-8:59 Taormina, Sicily, Italy 9:00-9:11 Cadiz, Spain 9:12-9:26 Tossa de Mar, Spain 9:27-9:34 Ibiza, Spain 9:35-9:44 Porto Cristo, Majorca, Spain 9:45-10:01 Cape Palos, la Manga, Spain 10:02-10:31 Barcelona, Spain 10:32-11:17 Dubrovnik, Croatia 11:18-11:26 Antalya, Turkey 11:27-12:00 Boka Bay, Muntenegro
Walking Tour: Taormina – Northeast Sicily’ (Video)
Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily. It sits near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to the summit. The town is known for the Teatro Antico di Taormina, an ancient Greco-Roman theater still used today. Near the theater, cliffs drop to the sea forming coves with sandy beaches. A narrow stretch of sand connects to Isola Bella, a tiny island and nature reserve.
Castle Walks: ‘Castello Ursino – Catania, Sicily’
Castello Ursino, also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily, and is mostly known for its role in the Sicilian Vespers, when it became the seat of the Sicilian Parliament.
Aerial Views: ‘Sicily – Italy’
Places visited: Valley of the Temples with the Temple of Juno and the Temple of Concordia, the Cathedral of St. Agatha, the Cefalù Cathedral, the Capo Cefalù Lighthouse, the Port of Cefalù, the Etna Volcano and the beautiful old town.
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples, and in the Byzantine mosaics at the Cappella Palatina, a former royal chapel in capital city Palermo. On Sicily’s eastern edge is Mount Etna, one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes.
Great Train Journeys: ‘Palermo To Mount Etna’ In Sicily, Italy (BBC Video)
Michael Portillo’s 1936 Bradshaw’s Guide brings him to the Italian ‘treasure island’ of Sicily, full of natural beauty and ‘scenery of the greatest charm’. But the interwar guide book also tells Michael that the head of government in Italy is the fascist leader Signor Benito Mussolini.
On a railway journey from the capital, Palermo, through the ancient town of Agrigento and the port of Siracusa, to Europe’s largest volcano, Mount Etna, Michael explores Sicilian life under the dictatorship. Michael finds out how the dictator took on the mafia and asks whether it is true that under Mussolini, the trains ran on time. In Palermo, Michael takes in the art and architecture of the futurists and feasts on a Sicilian speciality – spaghetti and sardines – in the city’s Ballaro street market. In the Capo district, Michael learns how the island’s distinctive puppets are made and is enchanted to see them in action.
Among the spectacular ancient Greek and Roman temples of Agrigento, Michael hears of the passionate ten-year search by a British archaeologist at the time of his guide for a long-lost ancient Greek theatre. The drama of the interwar period comes to life in front of Michael’s eyes as he joins six characters in search of an author at the Teatro Pirandello.
Michael takes the helm to explore the port of Siracusa by boat before visiting a controversial monument, which depicts a dark chapter in Italian history. He concludes his Sicilian journey on the circular railway around Mount Etna, aboard the sleek, futurist-inspired train inaugurated by Mussolini in 1937 – La Littorina.
Walking Tours: ‘Catania’ – In Sicily, Italy (Video)
La passeggiata, or slow walk, takes place each evening here in Italy but it is most popular on Sunday nights. This slow evening walk begins on Via Etnea next to the Villa Bellini and continues down to the Piazza Duomo. The walk was filmed on June 13th, 2020 starting at 7:56 pm. For the best viewing experience, be sure to listen using headphones.
Catania is an ancient port city on Sicily’s east coast. It sits at the foot of Mt. Etna, an active volcano with trails leading up to the summit. The city’s wide central square, Piazza del Duomo, features the whimsical Fontana dell’Elefante statue and richly decorated Catania Cathedral. In the southwest corner of the square, La Pescheria weekday fish market is a rowdy spectacle surrounded by seafood restaurants.
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