Tag Archives: Southern Italy

Walking Tour: Polignano A Mare, Southern Italy (4K)

A walking tour in 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲, region 𝗣𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮, south of Italy, a town of about 18.000 inhabitants, the town of Domenico Modugno and rich in ancient history.

Video timeline: 0:00 – [Drone intro] 3:05 – [Arch Marchesale and 16th century painting of Christ☀️] 4:30 – [Piazza Miani Perotti] 5:40 – [Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II – main square] 6:30 – [Brief History of Polignano☀️] 11:00 – […walking in the maze of narrow streets…] 12:31 – [Panoramic view on the sea] 17:30 – [Panoramic view on Lama Monachile beach] 18:00 – […walking in the maze of narrow streets…] 30:16 – [Panoramic view on the sea] 1:02:22 – [Via Roma] 1:03:53 – [Piazza Garibaldi] 1:06:33 – [Lama Monachile beach / Red Bull Cliff Diving spot☀️] 1:07:20 – [Via San Vito] 1:11:07 – [Domenico Modugno statue] 1:12:00 – [Pietra piatta (flat stone) area] 1:14:30 – […Going back to town…] 1:21:50 – [Piazza Aldo Moro☀️] 1:24:30 – [Via Matteotti] 1:26:30 – [Via Tritone] 1:28:00 – [Passeggiata on the panoramic alley near the sea at Largo Ardito]

Aerial Views: ‘The Cities & Landscapes Of Italy’ (4K)

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “David” and Brunelleschi’s Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

Telework: Large Exodus Of Workers From North To South Italy (Video)

In Italy, more than 100,000 people working in the north have returned to their native villages in the south because of the Covid-19 pandemic. They are continuing to work for their employers based in the north, but remotely. As a result, large northern cities are losing their workforces. Milan, an important business hub, has lost more than 12,000 inhabitants since February 2020. Meanwhile, towns in the south are benefitting from the arrival of these young remote working professionals, in a north-south exodus previously unheard of in Italy. Our correspondents report from Sicily.

New Travel Videos: ‘Puglia’ In Southern Italy (2020)

Filmed and Edited – Matt Hawkins

A journey through one of Italy’s best-kept secrets- the region of Puglia.

Puglia, a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot,” is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometers of Mediterranean coastline. Capital Bari is a vibrant port and university town, while Lecce is known as “Florence of the South” for its baroque architecture. Alberobello and the Itria Valley are home to “trulli,” stone huts with distinctive conical roofs.

Top 2-Hour Walking Tours: ‘Sorrento, Italy’ (Video)

Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that’s home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.

Video Timeline Links: 0:00 Drone Intro & Map 2:38 Walk begins at Piazza Tasso 5:47 Via S. Cesareo 7:57 Limoncello Taste Test 12:02 Sedile Dominova Building 15:12 Chiesa dell’Addolorata 24:00 Church of Saint Mary of the Announcement 26:29 Piazza Andrea Veniero 28:26 Villa Fiorentino 44:27 Bastion of Parsano 48:49 Cathedral of Saints Philip and James 52:04 Piazza Tasso 53:30 Fattoria Terranova Shop 1:04:54 Walk down to Marina Grande 1:10:45 Marina Grande (The Beach) 1:39:05 Piazza della Vittoria 1:42:08 Villa Comunale 1:47:23 Walk Down the Cliff Face 1:51:18 The Beach 1:55:28 Marina Piccola (Tourist Port) 1:59:48 Public Beach 2:09:51 Piazza Sant’Antonino 2:12:31 Piazza Tasso

Italian Home Tours: “Villa Agave – Positano” (Video)

Nestled on the rocky cliffs of Positano, this 170-sqm seafront villa offers two bedrooms with terraces and a beautiful view over the historic center of Positano, the Fornillo beach and Li Galli archipelago. Through a 400-step staircase, or via an elevator, one can easily reach the underlying sea. The villa also boasts a private parking spot, a unique and sought feature in Positano.

Positano is a cliffside village on southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast. It’s a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and steep, narrow streets lined with boutiques and cafes. Its Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta features a majolica-tiled dome and a 13th-century Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary. The Sentiero degli Dei hiking trail links Positano to other coastal towns.