Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side-Trips

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  • Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2012 | In this second of two episodes on Florence, we'll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll side-trip to a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals in their own right, Pisa and Lucca, where we'll marvel at a tipsy tower, circle a city on its ramparts, and enjoy some Puccini in his hometown. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #tuscany
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  • @quinnzabukovic6778
    @quinnzabukovic6778 3 роки тому +253

    Rick Steve’s is the Bob Ross of travel guides

  • @scorpio252000
    @scorpio252000 3 роки тому +88

    Rick Steves' shows are worth watching over and over again.

  • @lapstreet21
    @lapstreet21 5 років тому +54

    Florence is literally a dream.

  • @ellietmaples3577
    @ellietmaples3577 4 роки тому +65

    There are so many wonderful places in Italy. I feel as if you need a solid month to really explore and experience everything this beautiful country has to offer.

    • @theproperenglishman
      @theproperenglishman 2 роки тому +9

      You could spend years exploring…

    • @bluesisyphe
      @bluesisyphe 2 роки тому +9

      You need much more to explore and experience Italy. One month is not even enough for Rome

    • @gmar7836
      @gmar7836 2 роки тому +3

      Italy and Switzerland are 2 countries everyone must go to

  • @rext8949
    @rext8949 4 роки тому +122

    We owe the Medicis a huge debt . They could have spent all their monies on eating , drinking and wenching but they commissioned the greatest and the best to make superb works of art which would outlive them and give pleasure to the succeeding generations .Entire Florence is a grand poster showing off all its different attractions , manmade as well as natural .

    • @ronn5592
      @ronn5592 3 роки тому +4

      Great point

    • @giulianoilfilosofo7927
      @giulianoilfilosofo7927 3 роки тому +7

      They spent most of their money on controlling the Papacy, unifying Tuscany in the Great Duchy (first country in the world to abolish death penalty), and gaining the throne of France with Caterina De Medici, although for a short while.

    • @commanderfreaky
      @commanderfreaky 2 роки тому +9

      True, but I'm pretty sure they still did all the drinking, eating, and wenching while being philanthropic lol

  • @agubamachukwuebuka5330
    @agubamachukwuebuka5330 2 роки тому +2

    Medici family is a blessing to Europe and the world at large.

  • @jenjem5810
    @jenjem5810 Рік тому +7

    Rick, You are to be thanked for by your amazing efforts, as these masterpieces are nurturing many worldwide.

  • @ledues3336
    @ledues3336 2 роки тому +3

    Proud to be from Tuscany.

  • @noorulhudaabubakar3741
    @noorulhudaabubakar3741 5 років тому +19

    Feel like learning history from my favorite History teacher!

  • @graceserenachristie2914
    @graceserenachristie2914 9 років тому +27

    Perfect beautiful churches. I can see why when people get to Italy they decided to come back again and again. Thanks for the traveling....Grace Namaste

  • @maurineramos2090
    @maurineramos2090 3 роки тому +8

    I really appreciate the size comparison of each country. Rick doesn't di it each time, but I wish he would. These videos are the closest I'll ever get to seeing these fabulous destinations.

  • @logik05rr05
    @logik05rr05 3 роки тому +4

    My Favorite City in the World!

  • @fernandocosta7784
    @fernandocosta7784 3 роки тому +3

    None of the United States people, use to speack , like that, a so rich and correct English ... Congrats ... from Portugal !

  • @Itz.Rio.Rblx_
    @Itz.Rio.Rblx_ Рік тому +2

    Blessings Mr. Rick Steves 😻🙏😇

  • @charliem5332
    @charliem5332 2 роки тому +3

    Gotta like Rick Steves. Seems like a nice guy. I love all his travel videos.

  • @user-se7zm6wj5i
    @user-se7zm6wj5i 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this wonderful video!

  • @anndeakin1508
    @anndeakin1508 3 роки тому +1

    Lica a great majestic monitory and bell tower great historic religious tours trips,Thanks RICK FOR YOUR TOURS.Ann Deakin Warwick HK

  • @madagaskar701
    @madagaskar701 9 років тому +31

    YOU'RE THE BEST RICK STEVE ! BEEN WATCHING ALL YOUR VIDEOS. WONDERFUL ! EXCELLENT ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !! - FROM A PERSON WHO MIGHT NEVER GET TO VISIT THESE PLACES BUT ENJOYS WATCHING THEM THROUGH YOUR EYES AND WORDS !!
    WILL NEVER STOP WATCHING !

  • @richardperkins3460
    @richardperkins3460 7 років тому +28

    Rick is the best!

  • @nenadmarincic7716
    @nenadmarincic7716 3 роки тому +2

    "Firenze.............
    ....una " inspiracion ....:" !
    Eternamente.....................

  • @andrzejsati3861
    @andrzejsati3861 7 років тому +26

    I admire Ricks exquisite talent of talking about arts simply and straight to the core way.

  • @user-ud8hs2re3h
    @user-ud8hs2re3h Місяць тому

    Florence Renaissance is beautifully narrated by Steve

  • @alimohatasim1496
    @alimohatasim1496 4 роки тому +3

    Wish I could travel like you ❤️👍😞

  • @bibhup192
    @bibhup192 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you Rick.

  • @ciarandevaney385
    @ciarandevaney385 Місяць тому

    Rick Stein is the best traveller ❤

  • @smimtiaz4556
    @smimtiaz4556 6 років тому +9

    Tuscan is beautiful....

  • @Logan5five5
    @Logan5five5 3 роки тому +3

    Wonderful travel video of Florence, we visited in late 2017 and fell in love with the place. Thank you Florence

  • @rohrockgirl
    @rohrockgirl 8 років тому +11

    Ricky!!! I love you. I watch all your videos. Thanks for letting me join you in your adventures. A Huge hug from BRAZIL.

    • @18daisydoll65
      @18daisydoll65 8 років тому +3

      And from Scotland 🙋🏼

    • @wellerson9056
      @wellerson9056 7 років тому +3

      I'm from Brazil too. Those are amazing videos to pratice the listening skill.

    • @gaylebrosnan-watters5363
      @gaylebrosnan-watters5363 5 років тому +3

      And from the good old USA. I love your videos, and watch them at night while my husband's watching stuff I don't like!!

  • @mirellasanseviero472
    @mirellasanseviero472 6 років тому +6

    Assolutamente un meraviglioso documentario , grazie!

  • @neighborhoodcaptain790
    @neighborhoodcaptain790 4 роки тому +4

    This channel is heaven😍

  • @poshlady43
    @poshlady43 4 роки тому +3

    I was in Florence, Italy back in 2008 on a very short trip. I must go back to check it out more since watching this video.

    • @gmar7836
      @gmar7836 2 роки тому +1

      Definitely go back. Just don’t buy any leather suede or fur

  • @janie7242
    @janie7242 2 роки тому +2

    Brought back so many wonderful memories! Thanks! 😄

  • @kevinhudson
    @kevinhudson 7 років тому +7

    Rick, this was wonderful. Thank you for sharing such a great vision of Italy!

  • @permatitres3636
    @permatitres3636 7 років тому +3

    I love Rick's travel guide. can't travel with out it. thanks.

  • @avrildaniels49
    @avrildaniels49 4 роки тому +8

    We are planning our European trip and your travel guides are so helpful - thank you so much for giving us such wonderful views and advice - you are such a great guide with a lovely personality.

    • @gmar7836
      @gmar7836 2 роки тому +1

      Be sure to check out lake como and the Amalfi coast

  • @rebeccagutierrez1401
    @rebeccagutierrez1401 4 роки тому +2

    I would love to sing and that church with those great acoustics.

  • @arela1030
    @arela1030 4 роки тому +6

    Bonjour Steves look at you really you’re channel what a lovely you moved my heart ♥️ 🇮🇹 is perfect merci Mille fois God bless and peace

  • @heatherevertsen9210
    @heatherevertsen9210 4 роки тому +5

    Always such great tips!! And in my hometown! I have a large vacation home in a perfect location and enjoy sharing the magic of Italy with my guests.

  • @rathankh9157
    @rathankh9157 9 років тому +2

    luv all ur videos...very delightful and insightful...luv europe

  • @richardsmith9067
    @richardsmith9067 9 років тому +2

    Headed back to Cortona and Firenze in September 2015. Loved our stay in both last year.

  • @rtjahyadi7868
    @rtjahyadi7868 Рік тому

    Rick steve has the best travel video compared to all youtube travel bloggers these days

  • @anndeakin6763
    @anndeakin6763 2 роки тому +1

    Magnificent views church loved it Ian revelation Padua and magic towns

  • @anndeakin6763
    @anndeakin6763 2 роки тому +1

    Magnificent church views in Florence and towns with biblical agendas great places. Visited 1880s great days.Ann DeakinX WarwickUK

  • @Hobart12
    @Hobart12 2 роки тому +2

    Great videos and if that’s not enough, they’re ad free. I love the into music too

  • @mubashirkarim7039
    @mubashirkarim7039 4 роки тому +4

    Europe is full of great Historic work and Lush Green Scenery. Great Work Rick Steves.

  • @anndeakin1508
    @anndeakin1508 3 роки тому

    Florence a great medieval,city great memory’s Ann Deakin tours Majestic place .Enjoyed my tour in 197/8/9/s great times.

  • @kakashie
    @kakashie 9 років тому +40

    We're going this August! Can't believe we'll be in Italy! Someone slap me, this can't be a dream. Starting with a week in Venice, then Florence, lazy days in Cinque Terre, a stop in Pisa, and capped off in Rome.

    • @lenavera2577
      @lenavera2577 6 років тому +2

      how was it? :-)

    • @gaylebrosnan-watters5363
      @gaylebrosnan-watters5363 5 років тому +1

      Lucky dogs!!!

    • @Clackergille
      @Clackergille 4 роки тому

      hope you had fun

    • @unlikerjm
      @unlikerjm 4 роки тому

      Sounds so amazing!!!!!

    • @unlikerjm
      @unlikerjm 4 роки тому

      Hope you can go to the south next time! Went last year and almost everyone we met, was so kind and the airbnb we stayed at.. people were so warm and felt like you made a family

  • @isoraidepiquero9345
    @isoraidepiquero9345 5 років тому +2

    Superbe this épisode thanks mr. Rick😯😯😯💖💖

  • @sksamiroo
    @sksamiroo 5 місяців тому

    😂I'm sitting in Florence and watching this. Thanks Steve your presentations are marvellous. ❤

  • @dorinbivolaru3330
    @dorinbivolaru3330 3 роки тому +1

    Florence a magnificent city you must visit.

  • @EricosterWo3
    @EricosterWo3 10 років тому +17

    I love these videos so much. keep up the great work! being in ricks position is my dream. the perfect job/life

  • @Whateva67
    @Whateva67 5 років тому +2

    Firenze is my favourite place in all of Italy,so close to everything by train

  • @sheruffa6032
    @sheruffa6032 8 років тому +3

    Bravo e simpatico Rick! :)

  • @Mosahefu
    @Mosahefu 6 років тому +3

    Awesome video Rick, will be traveling to this region this summer and I can't wait to visit for the first time.

  • @afsanehmohammadi9226
    @afsanehmohammadi9226 3 роки тому

    Thank you dear Steve

  • @avainautumn
    @avainautumn 2 роки тому +3

    Florence is so interesting to me. I usually hate museums with a passion because of all the walking and not being able to understand certain styles of art, because I'm not an artist. But the Renaissance art is beautiful enough to keep me interested! I never expected it. I got to see the Birth of Venus in the Uffizi in person, it was great. And the Duomo, Piazzale Michelangelo, the cobblestone streets, the musicians playing in piazzas...unforgettable. I remember going to get pizza in the evening, and seeing some event going on every night in the piazza near my hotel. Plays, music, art. it was rainy when I went, but that added so much to the whole vibe. It was like walking right through a dreamy, romantic, Renaissance world come to life. I was so inspired that I'm writing a novel set during the Florentine Renaissance. I really wanna go back to Florence for "research" lol

  • @SallyMcDade
    @SallyMcDade 11 місяців тому

    Thank you, for this video!

  • @geridunn266
    @geridunn266 Рік тому

    Bravo, very informative video. I can’t wait to experience Italy!

  • @anndeakin6763
    @anndeakin6763 2 роки тому

    Piza cathedral and tower magnificent cathedral city Amen blessings to a.ll that visit

  • @kahristah
    @kahristah 7 років тому +9

    My college offers a study location in Florence. I hope I'll be able to take advantage of it!

  • @welcome2prato
    @welcome2prato 8 років тому +3

    Great video as always!

  • @progeneprogeneprogene4130
    @progeneprogeneprogene4130 4 роки тому +1

    Eu moraria nesse lugar com o maior prazer, parabéns pelo vídeo

  • @mirellasanseviero472
    @mirellasanseviero472 6 років тому +1

    Firenze e' d'oro, Fiesole e' bella ! ( G.Puccini dal Gianni Schicchi ) E' proprio vero!

  • @nadirchin1399
    @nadirchin1399 5 років тому +1

    Greeting from Algeria thank You Rick

  • @user-vh1sh1xl5k
    @user-vh1sh1xl5k 4 роки тому +3

    Great to see so many people in Pisa and Lucca on their bicycles!

  • @sutats
    @sutats 3 роки тому +3

    15:42 Reverse dry humping. Rick's camera crew really have fun doing what they do. I've watched several of Rick's videos and the crew always manages to somehow sprinkle in amusing clips of amorous lovers every time. Happy travelling.

  • @adnandicky9348
    @adnandicky9348 3 роки тому +1

    the best content ever for me..

  • @josephkhouri9726
    @josephkhouri9726 10 років тому +3

    Tank You Steve ....

  • @RebbecahIsrael
    @RebbecahIsrael 9 років тому +4

    Beautiful Video! Love to visit Florence Someday!

  • @artemismoon1083
    @artemismoon1083 6 років тому +8

    No wonder he likes his work... he gets to drink wine.

  • @satendrapayasi9866
    @satendrapayasi9866 2 роки тому

    Steve's beautiful city

  • @ionacummings6327
    @ionacummings6327 9 років тому +4

    Going in May! Loved the video!

    • @unlikerjm
      @unlikerjm 4 роки тому

      Iona Cummings how was it? Im going this May!

  • @Liamabdo
    @Liamabdo 9 років тому +1

    I enjoyed every piece of it, thnx :D

  • @vautierchristophe
    @vautierchristophe 4 роки тому +1

    Great job !!! Your programs shows Europe at its best. With your videos I could discover the European countries I haven't already visited. Armenian is not of the best place I have ever discovered. I hope soon you will makes a great report about Armenia. Congralations for your work.

  • @welcome2prato
    @welcome2prato 5 років тому +1

    Great video

  • @i.necipkoni1450
    @i.necipkoni1450 3 роки тому +2

    Istanbul / Turkey from Hello,
    A very nice video ... The city where the renaissance really started, Florence is a very historical and mysterious city. I went to Florence as a tourist attraction in 1990.

  • @mohammedelammari7747
    @mohammedelammari7747 10 років тому +3

    شكرا عالمجهود الرائع والعرض السلس والحقيقه كاننا ذهبنا الي هناك

    • @raitisfreimanis
      @raitisfreimanis 4 роки тому +1

      @Johannes Liechtenauer Google translate: "Thank you for the wonderful world of effort and the smooth presentation and the fact we went there".

  • @NhiNguyen-yu7ci
    @NhiNguyen-yu7ci 3 роки тому

    Florence is my dream.

  • @LifeofLin
    @LifeofLin 6 років тому +8

    tuscany is just a short train ride from florence but it made me feel like i was in a different world!

    • @TheAnarchistBeekeeper
      @TheAnarchistBeekeeper 5 років тому +12

      Life of Lin
      Actually Florence *is* Tuscany, it is the capital and largest city of the region.

    • @montana3227
      @montana3227 5 років тому

      ?

    • @gaiaricci77
      @gaiaricci77 5 років тому +2

      Mmm, Florence is in Tuscany, it's the capital of the region.

    • @unlikerjm
      @unlikerjm 4 роки тому +2

      She probably means the fields and small towns!

  • @mehrifazeli3578
    @mehrifazeli3578 3 роки тому

    Hi thanks 👍🎄

  • @bitansikdar2555
    @bitansikdar2555 5 років тому +1

    Remarkable

  • @naveenadam2506
    @naveenadam2506 4 роки тому

    Starting music is very pleasant

  • @hermitwatcher8997
    @hermitwatcher8997 10 місяців тому

    Influencers don’t hold a candle to Rick Steve

  • @misskhanitthakumrong3901
    @misskhanitthakumrong3901 Рік тому +1

    Hello 😻💖Your works of your youtube clips,live youtube is very good.💕😻!!@.

  • @tommasovasta8567
    @tommasovasta8567 5 років тому +12

    Capital of Reinassance.

  • @charlesschull3653
    @charlesschull3653 7 років тому +50

    I am an artist but too old to travel to Europe. I travel vicarisly by pinting from photos. Your travéi films take me there but still photos are what I need. Are they available and how to aquire them? Regaras, Charlie

    • @DoctorCameo
      @DoctorCameo 7 років тому +2

      Maybe you could pause the video? There's videos on his website, just scroll down www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/florence

    • @Jennifer1633
      @Jennifer1633 7 років тому +19

      Charles Schull I'm currently studying in Florence and get to travel around Europe! Would be glad to send you some post cards/photos :)

    • @osiris654
      @osiris654 4 роки тому +2

      Hey Charles, love you man!

  • @welshhibby
    @welshhibby 7 років тому +3

    I may go in July !!

  • @MsBackstager
    @MsBackstager 2 роки тому

    Hi Florence - so friendly.

  • @SanaaStark
    @SanaaStark 3 роки тому +1

    Lucca is quite beautiful. The Medici's were clever to invest in people like Boticelli and Michaelangelo

  • @whattupjohnnym
    @whattupjohnnym 7 років тому +1

    ricks my guy !

  • @corradopalmerini4076
    @corradopalmerini4076 2 роки тому +1

    My family is from Lucca, ive been 6 or so times..See? Walls do work! Lol. Great episode. Thank You!

  • @mardetoyato7431
    @mardetoyato7431 2 роки тому

    nice history

  • @ianmcne5727
    @ianmcne5727 Місяць тому

    Three cheers for Bobo!

  • @lexL2255
    @lexL2255 3 роки тому

    Bobo is the 🌟 of this episode

  • @monicarodrigues4194
    @monicarodrigues4194 3 роки тому +1

    I want to go to that restaurant.

  • @anndeakin6763
    @anndeakin6763 2 роки тому

    Florence love church and river city

  • @kevinhenrylant
    @kevinhenrylant 4 роки тому +2

    Give me Napoli any day ;)

  • @TheRealMenCity
    @TheRealMenCity 15 днів тому

    Thanks, I wish you had listed the places properly!

  • @howardkoor2796
    @howardkoor2796 6 років тому

    Grazie

  • @hants636
    @hants636 5 років тому +12

    I think italy is the most artistic country in Europe.