There is a big difference in food. When you eat in touristic places, most of the times it is bad. Real Italian places, the food is good and better then the food you buy from touristic places. European knows.
Whenever I visit a foreign country the first thing I do before entering a restaurant is to verify that the majority of guests are natives. This short examination has never failed me.
We went to Italy a couple years ago, with a small kid who was used to eating early, 17:30-18:00. That’s mostly incompatible with Italian opening hours. Then we discovered that small restaurant in a village. He opened at 6, so ok for us, but most of his guests wouldn’t come before 7 or 7:30. There was no menu (a very good sign for an Italian restaurant), and this was real Italian food, simple and perfect. We went there four nights in a row, because we knew it would be very hard finding anything close to that, anywhere…
Venice and Rome are well know here to give the worse food for tourism of Italy. If you are travelling to Italy I suggest to ask where the locals go to eat. Your Airbnb host or the hotels receptionist can give you good tips (but make sure you ask specifically that you want to go to eat only where the locals eat).
I am in love with Italy. I've been there many times (I'm Polish). In Italy you don't have to plan a trip. Every city, town and village is beautiful, interesting and full of history. My favorite places are Padova and Rome. But wherever I ended up, I wanted to stay forever. The best Italian food is found in the most modest-looking restaurants (off the beaten path, in small towns, in city districts far from tourist attractions). I also invite you to Poland. Especially for a food tour.
Padua is a university city, the second oldest after Bologna, in the world. When I studied there, I often took the train to go to Venice at night. No one on the streets and Venice just for you, that's the best way.
There’s debate about what city got the oldest university, true. But keep in mind what we consider a University is pretty different from what used to be one back in medieval times. The church determined almost everything that could be taught, for one. Also, one could debate how much of a influence Islamic institutions had on the development of European universities back then.
You can't go visiting Venice without studying its history. I mean, it's a city with more history than the whole American continent, you have to know why the things are in a specific way. Moreover, avoiding tourist trap is mandatory if you want to enjoy the real Italian food, which is like light years above the American food
Italy is an amazing country, each region has its flavours and charms. Sadly some food places in Venice are more touristy than good. If you like Pizza, go to Naples. If you like gelato return to Padua, they have an annual gelato competion where they find Italys best gelato.
I live 1 hour by train from Venice, the last time I was there, I think 15 years ago , I just ate a sandwich. It's bad guys and not genuinely Italian, because you should find typical venetian food like baccalà , liver that is not a piece of cake in a heavy tourist zone. If you like something like Venice but genuinely Italian you should rent a car the second day and visit Chioggia and Comacchio. Stay in Ravenna one day then Bologna the fourth and finish in Ferrara (morning)-Padova (evening) for the fifth day
it's because what they hear more in america is about food. If you don't have a mindset (not sure about being the proper word) for understanding what you are seeing, visiting or experiencing, it might happen. it's not so uncommon or faulty, it's just that that the person is not used to.
@@immanuellasker4273 Questi con quella sbobba che mangiano in America quando vengono qui pensano solo a mangiare. Se vedi i filmati di altri turisti vanno sempre per ristoranti, gelaterie e pizzerie. Pensano solo a quello. Evidentemente torniamo al discorso che pensano che qui in Italia siamo solo pizza e mandolino.
from my Italian POV, I never cared about Venice like foreigners do because I live very close to it ( Bologna ), it was just a very touristy place that I didnt want to waste time in. But when I visited it for the first time I was blown away. I understand why the whole romantic view of it can ruin your perception of the city because you have a lot of expectations and overestimate it, but when you visit it not expecting anything like I did, ironically it makes me want to say that it deserves all its praise. Its the most beautiful city I visited and I visited a lot all around Europe.
Ogni 30 km in italia ti fanno scoprire posti unici e monumenti incredibili. Venezia e in generale l italia si visita non solo passeggiando negli esterni ma andando a vedere le meraviglie delle chiese e dei palazzi storici....
Venice is an extraordinary place, my favourite city to visit in the world. I've been three times and would go back again repeatedly. But you have to avoid the summer, and you have to get away from the touristy eating places. Find where the locals eat, go in early spring, don't bother with St Mark's and Murano once you've seen them. Travelling everywhere by boat, no cars, completely unique atmosphere - absolutely adore it.
The great thing about Italy is that all the areas have great things to tell, in Italy little advertising doesn't mean little quality. It's true that there are the most famous big cities, but that doesn't mean that the others aren't historic and full of things to know, this is the beauty of Italy. the history and culture that they bring with them remain imprinted everywhere. I am Italian and in my class there was a boy who made magnificent clay sculptures, we all thought that he would become a sort of Michelangelo as an adult, today he is a simple consultant in a studio… I wanted to tell you this because I think that this concept it encompasses what Italy is.
Anywhere in Italy that I have visited is so beautiful, so you should definitely return for another holiday. Rome, Florence, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, amazing places. Try them in May or September when the weather is a little cooler. If you enjoyed the views from the train in Italy you could do worse than visit the UK for the countryside, dont just go to London, visit some of the smaller towns, cities and coast
I've been all over Europe (slightly easier for me cause I live here) and you've definitely learned the way to do it next time. Fly into the main cities, do the tourist traps your 1st or 2nd day... Then get the hell out and explore the random towns and city's you've never heard of!
Venice is absolutely amazing...IF: you don't go in the summer (or winter); you stay away from the major tourist hot spots. If more than three people fit into the alley you're in you need to find a smaller alley. I've seen the entire city from top to bottom, left to right this way and found so _many_ cool, interesting and fascinating spots.
As someone who lives near Venice (remember the train ride she took from Venice to Padova? The second stop after Padova is the town I live in) I completely agree with you: if you want to visit the city avoid summer, avoid winter, and avoid Carnival time, that's pretty much the entire month of February
And avoid the 4/5 times of the year that have excessively high spring tides to avoid paddling/wading through the city. The Med is not known for having a large tidal range (less than 50cm on average) but that part of the Adriatic does get occasional surges.
Yes, those are definitely a must see for everyone visiting Italy, like those places should be on every traveler's repertoire. As an italian, I've come to love the "less seen" places and the beauty they often hide. Some less known cities come to mind: Mantova (where I live, a beautiful small city with A LOT of history), Matera (I don't think there's a more scenic city in the entirety of Italy), Trieste, Urbino, a billion other places in southern Italy, the italian Alps with places lake Stelvio park, the Pusteria and Fassa valleys, the entirety of Sicily and Sardinia are a whole other experience. In short: there is a lot
Next time when you go to Italy, you should definitely go to Rome. You will be overwhelmed by the more than 2000 years of history that this city embodies! And of course the whole region of Tuscany north of Rome (Firenze and Pisa) are a must!
I think tourists should get more informed on a lot of things good to be done or no, when in Italy cause most of them doesn't have the real experience of italian lifestyle, italian food, italian restaurant, and how we live the amount of arts and museums. The experience can be mooved from really nice to incredible. This happens to my foreign friends when they come to visit Italy asking me some info instead to go directly without informations.
I am very glad you have been here in Italy! I have to point out one fact: unfortunately, Venice is a very beautiful city, which has been ruined by a non-stop tourism policy adopted by the city's administration through the decades, that led to the skyrocketing of prices of both houses and goods. Most of the city has been sold to huge corporations or adapted to Airbnbs, that pushed out a lot of inhabitants of the city; most of them live around the city, in Mestre for example, they cannot afford a rent or buy a house inside the city. For me Venice is a very good experience if I would be a tourist from outside Italy, but take care of the fact that is a city quite unreal, very structured to led tourist to spend lot of money; I would say that 1 day to spend there is quite enough. Instead, for cities like Rome, Florence, Naples, the experience is quite different; they need more time for sure to be visited and experienced, which I hope you will be back to visit them! But my best advice is: visit the countryside and small towns; they are the true gems of Italy
As a native of Venice I think one-day visits just serve to ensure that you continue to get the tourist experience only. If you visit more days, maybe staying in Castello or Cannaregio areas (less central and less touristy) you can feel some of the real life that venetian people are still trying to have in such a tourist place. If you have more time, you can get to smaller islands in the lagoon, or in parts of the city where there is no one. Especially try to stay at night, go around when all the day tourists have left, enjoy the calm, the silence. Try to visit in winter, when fog surrounds you and gives the city its most magical air. Avoid summer, it's too hot and humid and crowded. Eat tramezzini or some cicheti (little snacks like tapas in Spain) like the locals do, do not eat in restaurants which offer "tourist menu"... I love my city even if I have been living in Rome for the last 23 years, and I'm very sad for the situation it's in right now. Please contribute to improving it with a slower and more responsible tourism. Thank you.
Keep in mind that food in Italy is extrememely regional based. Pizza and Venice is a weird combination to me since pizza it's a Neapolitan dish which is literally on the opposite side of the country. Since Venice it's so full of tourist traps I assume you could have eaten in better places, Especially looking at the photos you showed... A good half are fine but the other half made me think "wtf what kind of place theese poor people got themselves into to eat that sad looking dish" P.S try Turin if you want an unusual non so touristy interesting italian city. Definitely one of the best to visit among the big cities.
Avete finito con sta cavolata del "questo è buono solo qui"? Io sto a Milano e sotto casa mia ho Sorbillo che fa la pizza ESATTAMENTE come la fa a Napoli. Qualunque piatto tipico regionale si può tranquillamente trovare ovunque, sapendo cercare. Non è che se un napoletano che ha la pizzeria a Napoli emigra in un'altra città e ne apre una li diventa magicamente incapace di fare la pizza, la fa li esattamente come la faceva a Napoli. Gli italiani sono davvero un popolo vergognoso che si fa sempre riconoscere ovunque. E' ossessionato dai commenti degli stranieri che vengono in italia e deve sempre andare sotto ai video a commentare con le solite cavolate trite e ritrite. FINITELA.
It's a good start. But you have only seen 5/10% of the artistic beauties, nature, food and different traditions that you can find in Italy. Take your "dolce vita" time and dont'cry but smile, that the journey into wonder begins now. Benvenuta in Italia! 😊
I live in Padova and your description of the city was a for me a fresh new perspective in order to see what i am used to live. There are other and way less crowded city in Veneto, such as Vicenza and Treviso. There are also a lot of big ancient italian villas between Padua and Venice that you can visit, usually for free during "FAI days". They have also unique architectures.
How can you be done with Venice in just two days? There is such a lot to see like the Doge's Palace (we spent an entire day there), the arts and crafts on Murano/Burano, the churches and many other sights. We've spent nearly a week there and I still had things on my list we didn't get to see.. Yes, you can cut it short as the way to Italy is quite a long one for you, but just being done with a place with that much history..? You see me baffled..
You made a great choice by selecting Padova as it is one of the most charming middle cities in Italy. My nephew lives there, and the city is tourist-friendly but not as crowded as Venice. It's a great place to enjoy without the hustle and bustle of bigger cities like Venice, which is a must-visit destination.
@@ErikNjegovanRubini-wt2ho actually is the second oldest. But, if you like, there is the oldest botanical garden in the world still in it's original location.
Yeah, I'm so glad you had an Italian friend joining you, nothing beats travelling with a local friend! That's kinda what I wish you had when in France! But again, you're so ready for Europe, I hope you consider the move, you can appreciate it and I can tell it'll appreciate you back. You even got to experience classic latin chaos with the fireworks moment, I love Italy haha
13:28 this is 1:1 the experience I had when I went to the US and saw Hollywood and the walk of fame. It looks glamorous on TV when the red carpet is out, but in reality it's quite the dump 😂.
We live in Germany and are so glad to travel to Tuscany every year since 2013. It is a wonderful country and I can totally understand you and your enthusiasm. Maybe we'll see each other in Florence or Siena next time.
The good and bad of Italy is there's a lot of regional based food and it's difficult to eat well a non-regional food. The good part is this thing makes every region so unique and particular.
You can't say you've been in Italy until you've visited at least Rome and Florence 💗💗💗 ! You have still so many wonders to discover there ! I promise you you'll cru again if you are touched by art and beauty. The Tuscany, the lakes district, the Sicily, Naples- Pompei- Herculanum, Portfolio, the Cinqueterre... OMG, so much beauty and History !!! And for the fashion, Milan is the capital. Please come back soon !🙏🏻
What a coincidence, i was in Italy few times in the past because i live close (Serbia), but this summer i went to help my parents with renovating the new house in countryside from roughly your area, its called Ragogna and its a place from dreams almost, its just so much better to live than in cities, butt i digress, we went one day to visit my sister who studies in Padova, so there was a small chance we were there at the same time :D Maybe its for the better, I would be really confused to see small American youtuber that i know, in a place far away from my home and far away from your home 😄 Did you notice the bike culture in Padova? Its amazing, you can buy a used bike for 20-50€ because the market is competitive. Also, there are lots of students living there, so renting a flat if you dont speak Italian is very hard, because people dont want to rent to students, they are afraid of the mess, noise, damage, parties etc... Anyhow, i recommend you spending the week or two exploring northern Italy, its cities and lakes. Oh God, the lakes are insanely gorgeous, every small random lake can easily be a movie set from every angle. Also seeing a river Tagliamento from a mountain was stunning. I cant say enough to describe how amazing Italy is.
My favorite country outside Sweden. The food. The culture. Rome. Napoli. San Remo. Venice. Rimini. Brindisi. All favorite places. Oh, and the Italian women...I will watch The video now. Ciao Bella!
Good morning Heidi, Italy is a nation that has so much to offer a visitor. I'm sure you will want to go back because Venice and Padova make up only a small parte of the country. Take care
Next time you come to Europe you have to visit Belgium! I will be glad to show you Brussels where I live and the beautiful Bruges . And I’m sure you will love our beers and chocolate! I really love your vibe btw
On your next trip you should really visit Trentino to see the Dolomites! If you are used to the (mostly) flat countryside of the US, seeing the Dolomites and maybe do a bit of hiking up there will change your life
As an Italian I'm happy that you liked so many things. Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but in recent years tourism has really ruined the experience. The same problem is found in Florence or Rome... overcrowded with tourists... but obviously still worth a once in a lifetime visit! A little disappointed with the dining experience... but in such touristy places it's always difficult to find good food without a local guide... this is a good reason to return! Italian pizza and pasta are on another level, you can't miss it! And obviously Italy is large and full of wonderful places, a whole lifetime wouldn't be enough to see all the beauties... come back! ;)
I am german and joined myheritage two years ago. You americans are so obsessed with heritage, I get almost every week new matches from the US. But I also could bring some light into my heritage so that I now have a complete line down to the 18th century. Including a 150 years stay of my mothers line in the Ukraine.
Rome is a must, Milan is beautiful too. I would recommend renting a car and driving from Milan through the South of France. We stopped at Cannes, Nice, Monaco and a lot of little towns that were just fantastic. I can’t even remember the names, there were so many.
I’ve seen fireworks creating fog quite often at New Year’s Eve in Germany. With sufficiently high humidity, the fine particles created by the exploding and burning of the fireworks acts as small nuclei around which water vapour can condense on creating fog.
Padova is top notch. The 2nd oldest university. The biggest square in Europe (Prato della Valle). The most famous Café (Pedrocchi). The masterpiece of Giotto (Scrovegni's Chapel). The tower where Galilei studied the planets. The most famous church after S. Pietro (S. Antonio). And much more!! If you guys plan to visit Venice, you definitely MUST visit Padova!
What a cute video. Yeah, Venice is probably the most touristy place in Italy, followed by Rome. And I heard a lot of stories of people who were there in summer and were quite underwhelmed by the experiences of gross dirt and smell concerning the water in the heat, LOL. And unfriendly gondolieri, LOL. It is kind of similar to Paris - one of these "romantic places" that tourists dream of, and that are not THAT great if you are actually there. Padua is such a nice place, optically. And there are so many other wonderful places in Italy and France, (oh, and Germany of course...) that all deserve a trip to explore them. Funny, I just discovered Inna's videos on YT 2 days ago and joined her discord. What a coincidence. She seems like a very friendly and nice person.
Next time you come to Italy I highly recommend exploring Piedmont and Valle D'Aosta, two regions full of hills, valleys, farms, meadows, castles and lots and lots of wine. Really, there are too many interesting things to list, I can't do it in a comment! I recommend staying in the city of Alba, one of the wine capitals in Italy and the city where Ferrero headquarters is located.
I’m italian and i’m happy for your experience!!! Next summer you should totally come to Salento! Salento is an area of different provinces in the Puglia region (or how english people call it Apulia?), it’s just wonderful something incredible, from it’s beaches to cities like Lecce, Brindisi, Otranto, Ostuni, Gallipoli (they never ends!!! Just like the beaches like i Faraglioni di Sant’Andrea, Torre dell’Orso, Punta Prosciutto, Porto Cesareo and many many more!!!!!!)
Oh! So nice to hear that you like my city, Padova . Yes, it's a beautiful city and i think people should stay for more time and visit here :) the hills, colli euganei near Padua are so beautiful, like a dream. I hugyou from here to there. Abbracci e baci da Padova
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Venice is like an amusement park than a city. Impossible to walk alone. Too messy lousy. But when you go out from the center…. Armory. Calle. Jewish ghetto.
Now the next time you must go to Rome, but you need a month at least to see it properly, it is the eternal city, you can see history from 4000 years BC to now in just one city, the amount of history in that place is just amazing, the Roman legacy to the world is just unbeatable, a cool thing it is that all is in a walkable distance and the "seven hills Rome" is very plain so you can walk to every place easily, just avoid the summer months because of the croud
something that maybe you don't know... the ghetto... the term derives from the word "Getto" because on the island that was used there was the casting of a foundry... the term took the hard G because many Jews who lived they came from Germany... Historically the Jewish ghetto was decidedly overpopulated and therefore also featured 10-storey buildings, but since the foundations were essentially unable to support very tall buildings, the apartments had very low ceilings... often even less than 2 meters (6, 5 feet)
I don't know why but I'm compelled to tell you that gondola drivers are really unintentionally funny. They see thousands of tourists every other day and don't give a flying fuck. They do be yelling a lot too, and in venetian, a language which is as mysterious to you as it is to the average italian.
@@ingobordewick6480 Yeah, my mom did not think she'd get us to Florence easily, but she hadn't calculated that my brother and I had been watching up on some Assassine's Creed Let's Plays, so you bet we were in for that trip XDD
Nice video! You must also try Verona, a city very close to Padua and considered by many to be the most beautiful city in the Veneto. It is the city that has the Arena (a small Colosseum) and where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet takes place
Besides touristy places like Rome that others have suggested, now that you have traced your Italian heritage, a good idea will be to visit the towns that were home to your family. It will give you more of a feeling of connection. Also, you might be able to start the process of getting Italian citizenship with a passport as a second citizenship in addition to the US.
I’m glad you liked my city (Padova) and for the pizza and typical Italian dishes stay away from turist restaurants, always follow/ask to common italian people (small restaurants, trattorie/pizzerie are far better in quality and lot cheaper). I hope you come back again and visit other places in my region (if you like countryside landscapes try the hills - colli Euganei near Padova) also Treviso and Vicenza are small but beautiful cities
Tip to eat well: check the typical dishes of the city/region you're visiting, and order those. Food is highly regional in Italy (even today, despite the mixing up of people and cultures), so don't expect a good pizza (a Neapolital dish) nor good pasta (typical of peninsular Italy) in Venice or Padua. And food is just better in the South. Those with more experience will also be able to recognize good restaurants from tourist traps.
Thanks--Amazing. Happy for you that you finally made it to Italy. And great that you had a local guide. I had the same when I was in Paris--a childhood friend living there for 2 years introduced me to a dozen locals, so I got something organized almost every day. Nice too that you tried some local food that is not only pastas or pizza. That's the fun of travelling: getting out of your comfort zone & just try everything. You would like Amsterdam: there are also canals & water everywhere (locals told me that it was called the Venice of the North). but many tourists also. Signs are a bit hard to read because of dutch language, but I found people who spoke english, french, german & spanish. Europeans are much more advanced than us North Americans for languages. It was a pleasure to watch your report (I follow you since before your trip abroad, and I'm happy to have your own impressions instead of only reactions. Have a nice day, Heidi.
The Italian name of the town is Padova. Untypically the first syllable is stressed. The German name is Padua and possibly some other languages have adopted the German name. It's a quite old and historically important Italian town. Also I think there's an international university there where students coming to italy from abroad can learn Italian. Italian words with more than two syllables are usually stressed on the second last syllable except if if indicated differently by an accentuation sign. Venice is certainly a beautiful and unique city with an extremely interesting history (the superpower of the Mediterranean Sea for some time). But I guess I'd prefer visiting it in autumn, winter or early spring. It's quite notorious for the masses of tourists crowding it in summer. Italy has many wonderful cities like Rome (Roma), Milan(Milano), Florence(Firenze), Sièna, Bologna, Naples(Napoli), Genova, Ravenna, Verona, Turin(Torino), Palermo, Catania (near the Aetna volcano; 3323 m above sea level) and many more.
Padova has one of the oldest universities. It was the University of Venice for centuries, because Venice Republic did not want to have students and scholars in the capital city (Venice), they were considered a nuisance and a potential threat for the government. So they decided to open the Republic first university in Padova, just a few km from Venice but far enough not to be a danger 😂
Really Padua is the very ancient Latin name of the city; also German and English and so on, but in origin Latin. It comes from the great river Padus (now Po) and the Po Valley (Val padana o pianura padana).
All cities in Italy have something special, "everywhere you fall, you fall well" 😄 Unfortunate you only see Padova, Verona and Mantova far example are really beautiful and really close, full of history and "green" skyline 😄
@@nerd8968 però andando a memoria non è un diretto. Cioè una persona dovrebbe prendere un treno da Mantova per andare a Verona, e poi prendere quello che va da Verona a Venezia. Non mi sembra ci sia Mantova Padova come treno diretto
@@nerd8968 Guarda io vivo a Mantova, è bene o male ogni giorno la gente si lamenta che non ci sono treni diretti. Tieni conto che hanno persino tolto il treno diretto tra Mantova e Milano
Hi Heidi, many thanks for the video. We have always found the food in Venetian restaurants, not to be the best. Consequently when we travbel to Veince, we usually rent an apartment and cater for ourselves. The food you buy in the supermarkets, buchers and at the market, is usually excellent, in particular the fresh fish, but you need to go food shopping early in the morning.
We did something very similar, just next time, you can fly/stay in Treviso, which is just half and hour by train from Venice (one way 3,80 EUR) and the flights/accommodation is half the price... Same goes for flying to Pisa (which is so small you can actually walk from the airport to the train station cca 15 mins) and than visiting e.g. Siena or Florence. What I would really recommend is Bologna, Ravena and Ferrara as those are also doable by train in few days.
The reason Venice is more humid than, if you just go a bit left or right or inland. Is because. Well Venice as a center of power is not really that old. Because no one wanted to live there. It was ( And to some extend still is ) a swamp. Full of bugs, mosquitos, stale water you could not drink. And all that. So people did not want to live there, in big numbers. When Venice was created on poles on small islands the Swamp did not just go away. The landscape changed, and all that. However the foundation of a swamp is still there to this day. Making it more humid often that places around it. And also, with pretty much all things in Europe. With pretty parks and amazing buildings, that makes you turn around and just stare. If its not a tourist spot. Its just a place people live. Its a part of everyday, something they known for years. No different that your local park, or forest or what ever. And that is often something I make a point, we often forget that we in Europe ( Also elsewhere in the world with old cultures ) are sort of spoiled with living around buildings full of history, from a time where every little detail mattered. And not only do we not care, we often get annoyed at it, instead of really appreciate it. Because we still go around the world to see other countries special sites, and think of them as special. While not really appreciating that we live in it. Our local church might be a 1000 years old. The town center full of houses from the middle ages. Castles, mansion and palaces. All around us. But because its just part of our everyday life, somewhere we have walked all our lives. We no longer see them. or appreciate them. And that is sad.
Ordering pasta and pizza in Venice isn't a particularly good idea. Not only for the level of "touristicness" of Venice, but also because Venice's food isn't based on pasta, while pizza is very specifically a Neapolitan thing that only arroved to Northern Italy in the 1950's or 1960's. Things to try in Venice are fish and seafood, risotto, polenta, and aperitivo with cicchetti, small nibbles of various fods you eat to accompany wine or spritz.
Hello, it's called Stendhal syndrome, when beautiful pieces of art make you feel sick, tachycardy, panic, some people even lose consciousness. I have experimented it in Venice and I was happy. We were sitting inside the theater "La Fenice" and I though about the Venetian words, taken from Latin, which came from ancient Greek and returned them back to the modern Greek language. Venetian streets are called "calle" which the same Spanish word for street...
For my feeling the Toskana Region in Italy is the most beautiful one. But Trentino, Emilia Romana and Campania are also great. Sardinia should be great, but I have not been there. San Marino is an seperate country inside Italy and also very beautiful.
Just a suggestion, avoid Sardininia during summer (lots of tourist from all europe) and 4time the price A LOTS OF HEAT, late september early Octobr or in Spring. You need to rent a car if you go by plane because the train line are slow an only single line. When you will see that sea you will be amaze, but also the nuraghc civilization is intersting
@@Lorre982 Sardinia in September and June are the best for the beach, just stay away from costa smeralda, best thing is to stay inside the island and rent a car...spring and autumn are beautiful too. I love Toscana too
Maybe a nespresso style pod coffee machine and variety of different pods to find what you like, at least until you can find a coffee shop that makes decent coffee
Great video. Venice is nice but my favorite area is Tuscanny. You should go there some time. Especially small mountain top towns like Montalcino or Montepulciano.
A few more comments (I have already written something after seeing half of the video 😂) and please consider that I am from Venice and live in Rome now. 1) if you liked the countryside near Padova, just imagine that the flatlands in the north of Italy are considered boring 😂 you need to visit hilly areas like Tuscany, Umbria or Marche (three regions in the center of Italy) then you will see. 2) that park / square in Padova is called Prato Della Valle and can be very crowded during the market days. Also, Padova is much more lively during non-summer months, it is a University city full of students during the rest of the year. 3) taxi boats like the one you got going back from Murano are NOT used very much by locals. They are definitely too expensive, we only use the regular "vaporetto" line (boat bus). I was on a taxi boat for the first time in my life when I married in Venice 😅. 4) if you ever manage to come back to Italy, I strongly suggest to stay at least 2 weeks and visit some different areas of the country. It seems so small but it's so diverse it does not even feel the same country. And by all means avoid summer (June to September), it's definitely too hot and it's becoming worse every year. I just went to Sicily for 10 days at the end of April and I had the most wonderful experience, then I went back in June for 4 days and it was miserable (I loved the place, the people and the food as much as in April but definitely too hot and humid) 5) added: you were in Venice in July and saw the Redentore fireworks! It's a very popular holiday in Venice, very dear to locals. The fireworks are launched from boats in the lagoon in front of St Mark Square, so to see them well you need to be on the long walk that passes in front of Palazzo Ducale all along the lagoon down to Arsenale. Venetian people with families and friends gather there with food and drinks since late afternoon and wait for the fireworks all night. Recently it has become so crowded with tourists that you now need to book your seat 😢😢😢
Italian food can be absolutely delicious. But I always make sure to never eat near the touristical sights. Often just a few hundred meters away you can find way better food for a cheaper price. Plus, I always check references on google before going somewhere. Not gonna waste my money on something I might not enjoy. And I'd definitely pronounce it PAdova (first syllable stressed), like they do in Italy.
I always found it funny how americans are obsessed with their Heritage. I hardly ever think of it, altho it is well documented, but i probably should be more proud of it. My grandfather had ours researched decades ago, so i'll respectfully decline your " Heritage" offer😊 , as mine luckily has been recorded from 1485 onwards and i dont really need a DNA analysis to tell me who i am or where i came from. The family hasnt left the area in over 540yrs, a historically poor agricultural area, but they worked the land and beat it into submission, built the roads, dug up the peet ,the coal and Iron, have been leading members of local communities for centuries and have defended it in battle several times. The area is thriving now, so no worries, but Thanks for reminding me to think more of this.🤘❤️🇧🇪🇪🇺 Ps: question, now you've left the US for the first time, how good was it to come home? I loved traveling, but always loved coming home also and the First thing we'd do is get pack of Belgian fries and a Belgian beer 😂. How was it for you?
There are a lot of places in Venice where you can live the real city avoiding mass tourism. There are a lot of beautiful cities in one hour train trip or little more (Verona, Padova, Treviso, Vicenza, Trieste, Udine, Mantova, Bologna, Ferrara, Ravenna) full of art, architecture an history. If you want a really authentic italian experience you can visit the small towns in the nearby like Chioggia, Caorle, Portogruaro, Vittorio Veneto, Bassano del Grappa, Arquà Petrarca, Montagnana, Cittadella, Comacchio, Conegliano and so on: you’ll be amazed by beauty. These are all places in a part of northeastern Italy easily reachable from Venice
Just wanna give you some more info about that plaza in Padova (accent on the first "a" by the way), since I live next to there: the place was originally a swamp, yes, a swamp. There are 78 statues (they were 82, but then Napoleon's army had to come and destroy 4 of them because they represented venetian Doge), and each one depicts a real or mythological figure linked to the city, people like Antenore, the legendary trojan hero that founded the city according to legend, Andrea Memmo, the venetian noble who created the plaza as you see it today (the island in the center is called Isola Memmia in his honor), Galileo Galilei that in Padova had the professorship in mathematics at the University (one of the oldest in the world), and here invented the telescope, and popes, writers, heroes, politicians, philosophers, scientists, kings (yep, there's even a polish king in there).
where to start Italy has so many thing to offer and to visit, even the small not turistic cities (like Brescia my town ) are still worth a visit, but if i had to suggest some places i say Florence (and Siena.......and all tuscany :) ) , Rome , Naples are great (Florence my favorite of all ) , The up-town in Bergamo is really beautiful, and of course if you like sea and beach life there are many places like Sardinia and Sicily. Food , it's good if you ask the local people where to go, don't fall in the tourist traps .
Tourist laden places like Venice , Florence and Rome serve touristy food. I would always recommend leaving the beaten track and being adventurous. Padua was more chill because you went when the locals have their holidays and when schools are generally closed. Also bear in mind that Italian cusine is Regional. Rather than expect Cannoli or Shrimp Scampi , try some of the local dishes instead.
You should visit San Marino. It's not Italy, but it's small country surrounded by Italy. I have been there several times, when i'm in Italy, and it is just awesome to visit the old town on the top of the mountain. Many tourists, but still freaking amazing.
@@spaniardsrmoors6817 San Marino is a separate country, and one of thesmallest in the workd. Vatican City is also sorrounded by Italy, but still is a separate country.
You need to go out of the primary tourist areas to experience the real Italy. We travelled all over Europe and many places in Italy including Sicily and love it so much we recently bought a house in Puglia.
Italy is really heterogeneous in it's geography and culture and if you visit different places in Italy you'll notice the difference in everything: the people, the food, the architecture, the climate and so on. My best advice, as an italian is: wander as much as possible. It's true that there are cities that are staple of arts and history, but not be discouraged to move around. It's ok to visit turisty spots and cities but, believe me, if you stray a bit, not even too much far, from the usual places you'll be impressed. Even if you go to big cities like Milan or Turin or Rome, simply look to give the nearest historical cities a chance like Bergamo or Asti. Nearly every region of Italy has something special to offer that it's their own and you cannot find anywhere else, so my best advice to you is: if and when you'll return in Italy, wander as much as possible. :3 PS: it's rare to find tourists in there, but if you want to have some of the best experiences in Italy, try to find the seasonal festivals called "sagre" (plural for the singular "sagra") which usually are full of local products of food and wine, music and a lot of people being merry! ^^
There is a big difference in food. When you eat in touristic places, most of the times it is bad. Real Italian places, the food is good and better then the food you buy from touristic places. European knows.
Applies to every country.
Whenever I visit a foreign country the first thing I do before entering a restaurant is to verify that the majority of guests are natives.
This short examination has never failed me.
We went to Italy a couple years ago, with a small kid who was used to eating early, 17:30-18:00. That’s mostly incompatible with Italian opening hours. Then we discovered that small restaurant in a village. He opened at 6, so ok for us, but most of his guests wouldn’t come before 7 or 7:30. There was no menu (a very good sign for an Italian restaurant), and this was real Italian food, simple and perfect. We went there four nights in a row, because we knew it would be very hard finding anything close to that, anywhere…
Venice and Rome are well know here to give the worse food for tourism of Italy. If you are travelling to Italy I suggest to ask where the locals go to eat. Your Airbnb host or the hotels receptionist can give you good tips (but make sure you ask specifically that you want to go to eat only where the locals eat).
Definitely you have to came back. You have seen the 1% of our incredible and unique country.
I am in love with Italy. I've been there many times (I'm Polish). In Italy you don't have to plan a trip. Every city, town and village is beautiful, interesting and full of history. My favorite places are Padova and Rome. But wherever I ended up, I wanted to stay forever.
The best Italian food is found in the most modest-looking restaurants (off the beaten path, in small towns, in city districts far from tourist attractions).
I also invite you to Poland. Especially for a food tour.
Padua is a university city, the second oldest after Bologna, in the world. When I studied there, I often took the train to go to Venice at night. No one on the streets and Venice just for you, that's the best way.
The first part of the sentence is easily misunderstood and also false.
Padova has the second oldest university in Italy.
There’s debate about what city got the oldest university, true. But keep in mind what we consider a University is pretty different from what used to be one back in medieval times. The church determined almost everything that could be taught, for one. Also, one could debate how much of a influence Islamic institutions had on the development of European universities back then.
I stayed with Italian friends in Vicenza. It was very easy to go to Padova and Venice from there.
@@TheMatps Bologna is the oldest Huniversity in the world, Padova is 4th after Oxford and Salamanca. So, it's almost true
You can't go visiting Venice without studying its history. I mean, it's a city with more history than the whole American continent, you have to know why the things are in a specific way. Moreover, avoiding tourist trap is mandatory if you want to enjoy the real Italian food, which is like light years above the American food
Italy made me cry!……
When I realised I had to go back to a freezing cold England 😂😂
Northern Italy in winter can be cold as England
@@leradicideglialberi ma
Anche no 🤣
Padua seems very quiet when it is summer, but after the summer holidays, it is full of students from all over Italy
Italy is an amazing country, each region has its flavours and charms. Sadly some food places in Venice are more touristy than good. If you like Pizza, go to Naples. If you like gelato return to Padua, they have an annual gelato competion where they find Italys best gelato.
Ooooo that sounds so lovely!
Venice has been one of the most powerful cities in history. I can't believe the only things tourists are pointing out is food.
I live 1 hour by train from Venice, the last time I was there, I think 15 years ago , I just ate a sandwich. It's bad guys and not genuinely Italian, because you should find typical venetian food like baccalà , liver that is not a piece of cake in a heavy tourist zone. If you like something like Venice but genuinely Italian you should rent a car the second day and visit Chioggia and Comacchio. Stay in Ravenna one day then Bologna the fourth and finish in Ferrara (morning)-Padova (evening) for the fifth day
As I said, food is not everything. Plus it's possible to eat decently even in Venezia; ask people who live there,@@quelodequelo
it's because what they hear more in america is about food.
If you don't have a mindset (not sure about being the proper word) for understanding what you are seeing, visiting or experiencing, it might happen.
it's not so uncommon or faulty, it's just that that the person is not used to.
Venice sold her soul
@@immanuellasker4273 Questi con quella sbobba che mangiano in America quando vengono qui pensano solo a mangiare. Se vedi i filmati di altri turisti vanno sempre per ristoranti, gelaterie e pizzerie. Pensano solo a quello. Evidentemente torniamo al discorso che pensano che qui in Italia siamo solo pizza e mandolino.
from my Italian POV, I never cared about Venice like foreigners do because I live very close to it ( Bologna ), it was just a very touristy place that I didnt want to waste time in. But when I visited it for the first time I was blown away. I understand why the whole romantic view of it can ruin your perception of the city because you have a lot of expectations and overestimate it, but when you visit it not expecting anything like I did, ironically it makes me want to say that it deserves all its praise. Its the most beautiful city I visited and I visited a lot all around Europe.
Ogni 30 km in italia ti fanno scoprire posti unici e monumenti incredibili.
Venezia e in generale l italia si visita non solo passeggiando negli esterni ma andando a vedere le meraviglie delle chiese e dei palazzi storici....
Sono d’accordo! Il mio nonna diceva che era un pezzo di ciel’ in terra
Venice is an extraordinary place, my favourite city to visit in the world. I've been three times and would go back again repeatedly. But you have to avoid the summer, and you have to get away from the touristy eating places. Find where the locals eat, go in early spring, don't bother with St Mark's and Murano once you've seen them. Travelling everywhere by boat, no cars, completely unique atmosphere - absolutely adore it.
Do you know, Aperol Spritz is from Padova !!!
Price here in city center is 3,5€ for a spritz :)
The great thing about Italy is that all the areas have great things to tell, in Italy little advertising doesn't mean little quality.
It's true that there are the most famous big cities, but that doesn't mean that the others aren't historic and full of things to know, this is the beauty of Italy.
the history and culture that they bring with them remain imprinted everywhere.
I am Italian and in my class there was a boy who made magnificent clay sculptures, we all thought that he would become a sort of Michelangelo as an adult, today he is a simple consultant in a studio…
I wanted to tell you this because I think that this concept it encompasses what Italy is.
Anywhere in Italy that I have visited is so beautiful, so you should definitely return for another holiday. Rome, Florence, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, amazing places. Try them in May or September when the weather is a little cooler. If you enjoyed the views from the train in Italy you could do worse than visit the UK for the countryside, dont just go to London, visit some of the smaller towns, cities and coast
I've been all over Europe (slightly easier for me cause I live here) and you've definitely learned the way to do it next time. Fly into the main cities, do the tourist traps your 1st or 2nd day... Then get the hell out and explore the random towns and city's you've never heard of!
It's literally what I say about Marseille, like 1 to 2 days max then I don't want to hear it, you're off to the lavender fields and local canyons!
Venice is absolutely amazing...IF: you don't go in the summer (or winter); you stay away from the major tourist hot spots. If more than three people fit into the alley you're in you need to find a smaller alley. I've seen the entire city from top to bottom, left to right this way and found so _many_ cool, interesting and fascinating spots.
As someone who lives near Venice (remember the train ride she took from Venice to Padova? The second stop after Padova is the town I live in) I completely agree with you: if you want to visit the city avoid summer, avoid winter, and avoid Carnival time, that's pretty much the entire month of February
And avoid the 4/5 times of the year that have excessively high spring tides to avoid paddling/wading through the city. The Med is not known for having a large tidal range (less than 50cm on average) but that part of the Adriatic does get occasional surges.
@@tonys1636 nah, thanks to the Mose that doesn't happen anymore
You should def. see Rome and Florence... two of the most breathtaking places I ever visited in my life.
I agree, both cities are truly breathtaking
i agree
Yes, those are definitely a must see for everyone visiting Italy, like those places should be on every traveler's repertoire. As an italian, I've come to love the "less seen" places and the beauty they often hide. Some less known cities come to mind: Mantova (where I live, a beautiful small city with A LOT of history), Matera (I don't think there's a more scenic city in the entirety of Italy), Trieste, Urbino, a billion other places in southern Italy, the italian Alps with places lake Stelvio park, the Pusteria and Fassa valleys, the entirety of Sicily and Sardinia are a whole other experience. In short: there is a lot
Ferrara is a reinassence capital that today is often forgotten
Next time when you go to Italy, you should definitely go to Rome. You will be overwhelmed by the more than 2000 years of history that this city embodies! And of course the whole region of Tuscany north of Rome (Firenze and Pisa) are a must!
Rome is just a rubbish dump. It's one of the dirtiest cities in the whole continent.
PISA MERDA
Visiting Padua after Venice is like transending from gorgeous mayhem to soothing harmony.
I think tourists should get more informed on a lot of things good to be done or no, when in Italy cause most of them doesn't have the real experience of italian lifestyle, italian food, italian restaurant, and how we live the amount of arts and museums. The experience can be mooved from really nice to incredible. This happens to my foreign friends when they come to visit Italy asking me some info instead to go directly without informations.
I am very glad you have been here in Italy! I have to point out one fact: unfortunately, Venice is a very beautiful city, which has been ruined by a non-stop tourism policy adopted by the city's administration through the decades, that led to the skyrocketing of prices of both houses and goods. Most of the city has been sold to huge corporations or adapted to Airbnbs, that pushed out a lot of inhabitants of the city; most of them live around the city, in Mestre for example, they cannot afford a rent or buy a house inside the city. For me Venice is a very good experience if I would be a tourist from outside Italy, but take care of the fact that is a city quite unreal, very structured to led tourist to spend lot of money; I would say that 1 day to spend there is quite enough. Instead, for cities like Rome, Florence, Naples, the experience is quite different; they need more time for sure to be visited and experienced, which I hope you will be back to visit them! But my best advice is: visit the countryside and small towns; they are the true gems of Italy
Couldn't agree more, and I'm not even Italian...
As a native of Venice I think one-day visits just serve to ensure that you continue to get the tourist experience only. If you visit more days, maybe staying in Castello or Cannaregio areas (less central and less touristy) you can feel some of the real life that venetian people are still trying to have in such a tourist place. If you have more time, you can get to smaller islands in the lagoon, or in parts of the city where there is no one. Especially try to stay at night, go around when all the day tourists have left, enjoy the calm, the silence. Try to visit in winter, when fog surrounds you and gives the city its most magical air. Avoid summer, it's too hot and humid and crowded. Eat tramezzini or some cicheti (little snacks like tapas in Spain) like the locals do, do not eat in restaurants which offer "tourist menu"... I love my city even if I have been living in Rome for the last 23 years, and I'm very sad for the situation it's in right now. Please contribute to improving it with a slower and more responsible tourism. Thank you.
Keep in mind that food in Italy is extrememely regional based. Pizza and Venice is a weird combination to me since pizza it's a Neapolitan dish which is literally on the opposite side of the country. Since Venice it's so full of tourist traps I assume you could have eaten in better places, Especially looking at the photos you showed...
A good half are fine but the other half made me think "wtf what kind of place theese poor people got themselves into to eat that sad looking dish"
P.S try Turin if you want an unusual non so touristy interesting italian city. Definitely one of the best to visit among the big cities.
Non lo capiranno mai sto cazzo di ritardati, e un po' è anche colpa nostra che continuiamo a pubblicizzarci come il paese della pizza e dei guappi
Piuttosto che Torino Genova, ma anche Torino vale la pena visitare
Avete finito con sta cavolata del "questo è buono solo qui"? Io sto a Milano e sotto casa mia ho Sorbillo che fa la pizza ESATTAMENTE come la fa a Napoli. Qualunque piatto tipico regionale si può tranquillamente trovare ovunque, sapendo cercare. Non è che se un napoletano che ha la pizzeria a Napoli emigra in un'altra città e ne apre una li diventa magicamente incapace di fare la pizza, la fa li esattamente come la faceva a Napoli.
Gli italiani sono davvero un popolo vergognoso che si fa sempre riconoscere ovunque. E' ossessionato dai commenti degli stranieri che vengono in italia e deve sempre andare sotto ai video a commentare con le solite cavolate trite e ritrite. FINITELA.
Volendo la pizza la trovi buona anche a Venezia così come in tutto il nord Italia. Basta sapere dove andare ed evitare i postib per turisti
It's a good start. But you have only seen 5/10% of the artistic beauties, nature, food and different traditions that you can find in Italy. Take your "dolce vita" time and dont'cry but smile, that the journey into wonder begins now. Benvenuta in Italia! 😊
I live in Padova and your description of the city was a for me a fresh new perspective in order to see what i am used to live. There are other and way less crowded city in Veneto, such as Vicenza and Treviso. There are also a lot of big ancient italian villas between Padua and Venice that you can visit, usually for free during "FAI days". They have also unique architectures.
How can you be done with Venice in just two days? There is such a lot to see like the Doge's Palace (we spent an entire day there), the arts and crafts on Murano/Burano, the churches and many other sights.
We've spent nearly a week there and I still had things on my list we didn't get to see..
Yes, you can cut it short as the way to Italy is quite a long one for you, but just being done with a place with that much history..?
You see me baffled..
If you like Padua (Padova in Italian) try also Treviso, Trieste and Udine; both cities are not far from Venice by train.
You made a great choice by selecting Padova as it is one of the most charming middle cities in Italy. My nephew lives there, and the city is tourist-friendly but not as crowded as Venice. It's a great place to enjoy without the hustle and bustle of bigger cities like Venice, which is a must-visit destination.
With the oldest University in the World par Example..
@@ErikNjegovanRubini-wt2ho The oldest is the one of Bologna, but Padova one is quite old too.
@@ErikNjegovanRubini-wt2ho actually is the second oldest. But, if you like, there is the oldest botanical garden in the world still in it's original location.
Wait until you see Florence, Siena and the Amalfi coast. :)
Italy does set the bar hight for coffee. Agree 100%
Yeah, I'm so glad you had an Italian friend joining you, nothing beats travelling with a local friend! That's kinda what I wish you had when in France! But again, you're so ready for Europe, I hope you consider the move, you can appreciate it and I can tell it'll appreciate you back.
You even got to experience classic latin chaos with the fireworks moment, I love Italy haha
13:28 this is 1:1 the experience I had when I went to the US and saw Hollywood and the walk of fame. It looks glamorous on TV when the red carpet is out, but in reality it's quite the dump 😂.
Lol I could definitely see that!
Panna Cotta - Is that dessert you love...easy to make.
Venice is a huge tourist trap, but a unique city that deserves a visit.
If you know the right locations in Venice, it's really enjoyable.
We live in Germany and are so glad to travel to Tuscany every year since 2013. It is a wonderful country and I can totally understand you and your enthusiasm. Maybe we'll see each other in Florence or Siena next time.
The good and bad of Italy is there's a lot of regional based food and it's difficult to eat well a non-regional food. The good part is this thing makes every region so unique and particular.
You can't say you've been in Italy until you've visited at least Rome and Florence 💗💗💗 !
You have still so many wonders to discover there ! I promise you you'll cru again if you are touched by art and beauty.
The Tuscany, the lakes district, the Sicily, Naples- Pompei- Herculanum, Portfolio, the Cinqueterre... OMG, so much beauty and History !!!
And for the fashion, Milan is the capital.
Please come back soon !🙏🏻
You should visit the southside of Italy, especially the Puglia region. You will be shocked by the beauty and the food of this region.
What a coincidence, i was in Italy few times in the past because i live close (Serbia), but this summer i went to help my parents with renovating the new house in countryside from roughly your area, its called Ragogna and its a place from dreams almost, its just so much better to live than in cities, butt i digress, we went one day to visit my sister who studies in Padova, so there was a small chance we were there at the same time :D Maybe its for the better, I would be really confused to see small American youtuber that i know, in a place far away from my home and far away from your home 😄
Did you notice the bike culture in Padova? Its amazing, you can buy a used bike for 20-50€ because the market is competitive. Also, there are lots of students living there, so renting a flat if you dont speak Italian is very hard, because people dont want to rent to students, they are afraid of the mess, noise, damage, parties etc...
Anyhow, i recommend you spending the week or two exploring northern Italy, its cities and lakes. Oh God, the lakes are insanely gorgeous, every small random lake can easily be a movie set from every angle. Also seeing a river Tagliamento from a mountain was stunning. I cant say enough to describe how amazing Italy is.
My favorite country outside Sweden. The food. The culture. Rome. Napoli. San Remo. Venice. Rimini. Brindisi. All favorite places. Oh, and the Italian women...I will watch The video now. Ciao Bella!
Good morning Heidi, Italy is a nation that has so much to offer a visitor.
I'm sure you will want to go back because Venice and Padova make up only a small parte of the country. Take care
Hi Heidi, greetings from UK
It looks like you had an awesome time! 😉
Next time you come to Europe you have to visit Belgium! I will be glad to show you Brussels where I live and the beautiful Bruges . And I’m sure you will love our beers and chocolate! I really love your vibe btw
if you come back to Italy, I recommend visiting Florence, and in general Tuscany and Umbria
On your next trip you should really visit Trentino to see the Dolomites!
If you are used to the (mostly) flat countryside of the US, seeing the Dolomites and maybe do a bit of hiking up there will change your life
No Need to go to Trentino : we have the Dolomites just 2 hours North of Venice 😁
@@lannalisa2925 that's fair, i've only ever been to the Dolomites in Trentino and Südtirol
@@VolMacros ok you have a new goal now 😁😁😁
As an Italian I'm happy that you liked so many things. Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but in recent years tourism has really ruined the experience. The same problem is found in Florence or Rome... overcrowded with tourists... but obviously still worth a once in a lifetime visit!
A little disappointed with the dining experience... but in such touristy places it's always difficult to find good food without a local guide... this is a good reason to return! Italian pizza and pasta are on another level, you can't miss it!
And obviously Italy is large and full of wonderful places, a whole lifetime wouldn't be enough to see all the beauties... come back! ;)
Oh yes, a real espresso in Italy will spoil you, and you will have a hard time finding good coffee for the rest of your life - until return, that is.
I am german and joined myheritage two years ago. You americans are so obsessed with heritage, I get almost every week new matches from the US. But I also could bring some light into my heritage so that I now have a complete line down to the 18th century. Including a 150 years stay of my mothers line in the Ukraine.
Just because you have ancestors somewhere doesn't mean you support genocide. 😂
Rome is a must, Milan is beautiful too. I would recommend renting a car and driving from Milan through the South of France. We stopped at Cannes, Nice, Monaco and a lot of little towns that were just fantastic. I can’t even remember the names, there were so many.
A visit to Napoli would definately quench your thirst to good food and if possible the Lago di garda is 1 of Italy's most beautiful places.
I’ve seen fireworks creating fog quite often at New Year’s Eve in Germany. With sufficiently high humidity, the fine particles created by the exploding and burning of the fireworks acts as small nuclei around which water vapour can condense on creating fog.
Padova is top notch.
The 2nd oldest university.
The biggest square in Europe (Prato della Valle).
The most famous Café (Pedrocchi).
The masterpiece of Giotto (Scrovegni's Chapel).
The tower where Galilei studied the planets.
The most famous church after S. Pietro (S. Antonio).
And much more!!
If you guys plan to visit Venice, you definitely MUST visit Padova!
What a cute video. Yeah, Venice is probably the most touristy place in Italy, followed by Rome. And I heard a lot of stories of people who were there in summer and were quite underwhelmed by the experiences of gross dirt and smell concerning the water in the heat, LOL. And unfriendly gondolieri, LOL. It is kind of similar to Paris - one of these "romantic places" that tourists dream of, and that are not THAT great if you are actually there.
Padua is such a nice place, optically. And there are so many other wonderful places in Italy and France, (oh, and Germany of course...) that all deserve a trip to explore them.
Funny, I just discovered Inna's videos on YT 2 days ago and joined her discord. What a coincidence. She seems like a very friendly and nice person.
Dumbest yt comment of the year
Go to Venice in winter or other seasons but not in summer: the city is inside a lagoon after all.
Next time you come to Italy I highly recommend exploring Piedmont and Valle D'Aosta, two regions full of hills, valleys, farms, meadows, castles and lots and lots of wine. Really, there are too many interesting things to list, I can't do it in a comment!
I recommend staying in the city of Alba, one of the wine capitals in Italy and the city where Ferrero headquarters is located.
I’m italian and i’m happy for your experience!!! Next summer you should totally come to Salento! Salento is an area of different provinces in the Puglia region (or how english people call it Apulia?), it’s just wonderful something incredible, from it’s beaches to cities like Lecce, Brindisi, Otranto, Ostuni, Gallipoli (they never ends!!! Just like the beaches like i Faraglioni di Sant’Andrea, Torre dell’Orso, Punta Prosciutto, Porto Cesareo and many many more!!!!!!)
And also the amaizing food! Beacuse if you didn’t know Italy every like 10 meters has totally different traditions, foods and dialects!
Thank you so much for sharing this important work👍👍👍
Oh! So nice to hear that you like my city, Padova . Yes, it's a beautiful city and i think people should stay for more time and visit here :) the hills, colli euganei near Padua are so beautiful, like a dream. I hugyou from here to there. Abbracci e baci da Padova
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US must be really depressing. More pictures and videos please.
When you speak, it feels like you have a German accent. You certainly do not sound "typically" North American.
@@marcelbork92 How can it feel like it?!?!?
@@marcelbork92 Heidi is more and more Europeanized haha
Venice is like an amusement park than a city. Impossible to walk alone. Too messy lousy. But when you go out from the center…. Armory. Calle. Jewish ghetto.
Now the next time you must go to Rome, but you need a month at least to see it properly, it is the eternal city, you can see history from 4000 years BC to now in just one city, the amount of history in that place is just amazing, the Roman legacy to the world is just unbeatable, a cool thing it is that all is in a walkable distance and the "seven hills Rome" is very plain so you can walk to every place easily, just avoid the summer months because of the croud
something that maybe you don't know... the ghetto... the term derives from the word "Getto" because on the island that was used there was the casting of a foundry... the term took the hard G because many Jews who lived they came from Germany... Historically the Jewish ghetto was decidedly overpopulated and therefore also featured 10-storey buildings, but since the foundations were essentially unable to support very tall buildings, the apartments had very low ceilings... often even less than 2 meters (6, 5 feet)
I don't know why but I'm compelled to tell you that gondola drivers are really unintentionally funny. They see thousands of tourists every other day and don't give a flying fuck. They do be yelling a lot too, and in venetian, a language which is as mysterious to you as it is to the average italian.
Oooh Italy ^^ I have only been to Florence, definitely need to see more of that at some point
Florence is feckin great! Love the city!
@@ingobordewick6480 Yeah, my mom did not think she'd get us to Florence easily, but she hadn't calculated that my brother and I had been watching up on some Assassine's Creed Let's Plays, so you bet we were in for that trip XDD
Nice video! You must also try Verona, a city very close to Padua and considered by many to be the most beautiful city in the Veneto. It is the city that has the Arena (a small Colosseum) and where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet takes place
Besides touristy places like Rome that others have suggested, now that you have traced your Italian heritage, a good idea will be to visit the towns that were home to your family. It will give you more of a feeling of connection. Also, you might be able to start the process of getting Italian citizenship with a passport as a second citizenship in addition to the US.
I’m glad you liked my city (Padova) and for the pizza and typical Italian dishes stay away from turist restaurants, always follow/ask to common italian people (small restaurants, trattorie/pizzerie are far better in quality and lot cheaper).
I hope you come back again and visit other places in my region (if you like countryside landscapes try the hills - colli Euganei near Padova) also Treviso and Vicenza are small but beautiful cities
Tip to eat well: check the typical dishes of the city/region you're visiting, and order those.
Food is highly regional in Italy (even today, despite the mixing up of people and cultures), so don't expect a good pizza (a Neapolital dish) nor good pasta (typical of peninsular Italy) in Venice or Padua. And food is just better in the South.
Those with more experience will also be able to recognize good restaurants from tourist traps.
Thanks--Amazing. Happy for you that you finally made it to Italy. And great that you had a local guide. I had the same when I was in Paris--a childhood friend living there for 2 years introduced me to a dozen locals, so I got something organized almost every day. Nice too that you tried some local food that is not only pastas or pizza. That's the fun of travelling: getting out of your comfort zone & just try everything. You would like Amsterdam: there are also canals & water everywhere (locals told me that it was called the Venice of the North). but many tourists also. Signs are a bit hard to read because of dutch language, but I found people who spoke english, french, german & spanish. Europeans are much more advanced than us North Americans for languages. It was a pleasure to watch your report (I follow you since before your trip abroad, and I'm happy to have your own impressions instead of only reactions. Have a nice day, Heidi.
Heidi, you belong in Europe, in your heart you already are, not just in name!
Strange you say that. Here, it's 13 minutes and that's her Italian trip. Pretty short . huh ?
@@derekallen3979 She has also been to the Netherlands and Germany, check out her other videos. I've been following her for a long time.
I stayed in Padova for a week last year and loved it, if you go back try the cicchetti - it’s so good!
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The Italian name of the town is Padova. Untypically the first syllable is stressed.
The German name is Padua and possibly some other languages have adopted the German name.
It's a quite old and historically important Italian town. Also I think there's an international university there where students coming to italy from abroad can learn Italian.
Italian words with more than two syllables are usually stressed on the second last syllable except if if indicated differently by an accentuation sign.
Venice is certainly a beautiful and unique city with an extremely interesting history (the superpower of the Mediterranean Sea for some time). But I guess I'd prefer visiting it in autumn, winter or early spring. It's quite notorious for the masses of tourists crowding it in summer.
Italy has many wonderful cities like Rome (Roma), Milan(Milano), Florence(Firenze), Sièna, Bologna, Naples(Napoli), Genova, Ravenna, Verona, Turin(Torino), Palermo, Catania (near the Aetna volcano; 3323 m above sea level) and many more.
Padova has one of the oldest universities. It was the University of Venice for centuries, because Venice Republic did not want to have students and scholars in the capital city (Venice), they were considered a nuisance and a potential threat for the government. So they decided to open the Republic first university in Padova, just a few km from Venice but far enough not to be a danger 😂
@@sabrinasambo7570 😄 as usual power tries to keep knowledge and curiosity at a seemingly safe distance.
Really Padua is the very ancient Latin name of the city; also German and English and so on, but in origin Latin. It comes from the great river Padus (now Po) and the Po Valley (Val padana o pianura padana).
All cities in Italy have something special, "everywhere you fall, you fall well" 😄 Unfortunate you only see Padova, Verona and Mantova far example are really beautiful and really close, full of history and "green" skyline 😄
Mantova dovrebbe essere un oretta da Padova.
Il problema che devi usare per forza l'autostrada.
@@Nntoira C'è anche il treno.
@@nerd8968 però andando a memoria non è un diretto.
Cioè una persona dovrebbe prendere un treno da Mantova per andare a Verona, e poi prendere quello che va da Verona a Venezia.
Non mi sembra ci sia Mantova Padova come treno diretto
@@Nntoira anche io vado a memoria, anni fa c'era il diretto per Padova da Mantova, adesso non lo so😄
@@nerd8968 Guarda io vivo a Mantova, è bene o male ogni giorno la gente si lamenta che non ci sono treni diretti.
Tieni conto che hanno persino tolto il treno diretto tra Mantova e Milano
Hi Heidi, many thanks for the video. We have always found the food in Venetian restaurants, not to be the best. Consequently when we travbel to Veince, we usually rent an apartment and cater for ourselves. The food you buy in the supermarkets, buchers and at the market, is usually excellent, in particular the fresh fish, but you need to go food shopping early in the morning.
Thanks for compliments to Padova. I'm from Padova and I'm proud of my city. If you come again here, let me know! Bye!
We did something very similar, just next time, you can fly/stay in Treviso, which is just half and hour by train from Venice (one way 3,80 EUR) and the flights/accommodation is half the price... Same goes for flying to Pisa (which is so small you can actually walk from the airport to the train station cca 15 mins) and than visiting e.g. Siena or Florence. What I would really recommend is Bologna, Ravena and Ferrara as those are also doable by train in few days.
The reason Venice is more humid than, if you just go a bit left or right or inland.
Is because. Well Venice as a center of power is not really that old. Because no one wanted to live there. It was ( And to some extend still is ) a swamp. Full of bugs, mosquitos, stale water you could not drink. And all that. So people did not want to live there, in big numbers. When Venice was created on poles on small islands the Swamp did not just go away. The landscape changed, and all that. However the foundation of a swamp is still there to this day. Making it more humid often that places around it.
And also, with pretty much all things in Europe. With pretty parks and amazing buildings, that makes you turn around and just stare.
If its not a tourist spot. Its just a place people live. Its a part of everyday, something they known for years. No different that your local park, or forest or what ever.
And that is often something I make a point, we often forget that we in Europe ( Also elsewhere in the world with old cultures ) are sort of spoiled with living around buildings full of history, from a time where every little detail mattered. And not only do we not care, we often get annoyed at it, instead of really appreciate it. Because we still go around the world to see other countries special sites, and think of them as special. While not really appreciating that we live in it. Our local church might be a 1000 years old. The town center full of houses from the middle ages. Castles, mansion and palaces. All around us. But because its just part of our everyday life, somewhere we have walked all our lives. We no longer see them. or appreciate them. And that is sad.
Loved the live stream you did with Inna from Venice, was so fun :) And I'm jealous, I love Italy but have never been to Venice yet!
Ordering pasta and pizza in Venice isn't a particularly good idea. Not only for the level of "touristicness" of Venice, but also because Venice's food isn't based on pasta, while pizza is very specifically a Neapolitan thing that only arroved to Northern Italy in the 1950's or 1960's. Things to try in Venice are fish and seafood, risotto, polenta, and aperitivo with cicchetti, small nibbles of various fods you eat to accompany wine or spritz.
Hello, it's called Stendhal syndrome, when beautiful pieces of art make you feel sick, tachycardy, panic, some people even lose consciousness. I have experimented it in Venice and I was happy. We were sitting inside the theater "La Fenice" and I though about the Venetian words, taken from Latin, which came from ancient Greek and returned them back to the modern Greek language. Venetian streets are called "calle" which the same Spanish word for street...
For my feeling the Toskana Region in Italy is the most beautiful one. But Trentino, Emilia Romana and Campania are also great. Sardinia should be great, but I have not been there. San Marino is an seperate country inside Italy and also very beautiful.
Just a suggestion, avoid Sardininia during summer (lots of tourist from all europe) and 4time the price A LOTS OF HEAT, late september early Octobr or in Spring. You need to rent a car if you go by plane because the train line are slow an only single line. When you will see that sea you will be amaze, but also the nuraghc civilization is intersting
@@Lorre982 Sardinia in September and June are the best for the beach, just stay away from costa smeralda, best thing is to stay inside the island and rent a car...spring and autumn are beautiful too. I love Toscana too
Barnacles on the walls, whatever next it's been there for over a thousand years and it's in the the sea ???
Probably a good sign, right?
Maybe a nespresso style pod coffee machine and variety of different pods to find what you like, at least until you can find a coffee shop that makes decent coffee
Great video. Venice is nice but my favorite area is Tuscanny. You should go there some time. Especially small mountain top towns like Montalcino or Montepulciano.
A few more comments (I have already written something after seeing half of the video 😂) and please consider that I am from Venice and live in Rome now. 1) if you liked the countryside near Padova, just imagine that the flatlands in the north of Italy are considered boring 😂 you need to visit hilly areas like Tuscany, Umbria or Marche (three regions in the center of Italy) then you will see. 2) that park / square in Padova is called Prato Della Valle and can be very crowded during the market days. Also, Padova is much more lively during non-summer months, it is a University city full of students during the rest of the year. 3) taxi boats like the one you got going back from Murano are NOT used very much by locals. They are definitely too expensive, we only use the regular "vaporetto" line (boat bus). I was on a taxi boat for the first time in my life when I married in Venice 😅. 4) if you ever manage to come back to Italy, I strongly suggest to stay at least 2 weeks and visit some different areas of the country. It seems so small but it's so diverse it does not even feel the same country. And by all means avoid summer (June to September), it's definitely too hot and it's becoming worse every year. I just went to Sicily for 10 days at the end of April and I had the most wonderful experience, then I went back in June for 4 days and it was miserable (I loved the place, the people and the food as much as in April but definitely too hot and humid) 5) added: you were in Venice in July and saw the Redentore fireworks! It's a very popular holiday in Venice, very dear to locals. The fireworks are launched from boats in the lagoon in front of St Mark Square, so to see them well you need to be on the long walk that passes in front of Palazzo Ducale all along the lagoon down to Arsenale. Venetian people with families and friends gather there with food and drinks since late afternoon and wait for the fireworks all night. Recently it has become so crowded with tourists that you now need to book your seat 😢😢😢
Nice video thanks for sharing
Italian food can be absolutely delicious. But I always make sure to never eat near the touristical sights. Often just a few hundred meters away you can find way better food for a cheaper price. Plus, I always check references on google before going somewhere. Not gonna waste my money on something I might not enjoy.
And I'd definitely pronounce it PAdova (first syllable stressed), like they do in Italy.
I always found it funny how americans are obsessed with their Heritage. I hardly ever think of it, altho it is well documented, but i probably should be more proud of it.
My grandfather had ours researched decades ago, so i'll respectfully decline your " Heritage" offer😊 , as mine luckily has been recorded from 1485 onwards and i dont really need a DNA analysis to tell me who i am or where i came from. The family hasnt left the area in over 540yrs, a historically poor agricultural area, but they worked the land and beat it into submission, built the roads, dug up the peet ,the coal and Iron, have been leading members of local communities for centuries and have defended it in battle several times. The area is thriving now, so no worries, but Thanks for reminding me to think more of this.🤘❤️🇧🇪🇪🇺
Ps: question, now you've left the US for the first time, how good was it to come home? I loved traveling, but always loved coming home also and the First thing we'd do is get pack of Belgian fries and a Belgian beer 😂. How was it for you?
There are a lot of places in Venice where you can live the real city avoiding mass tourism.
There are a lot of beautiful cities in one hour train trip or little more (Verona, Padova, Treviso, Vicenza, Trieste, Udine, Mantova, Bologna, Ferrara, Ravenna) full of art, architecture an history. If you want a really authentic italian experience you can visit the small towns in the nearby like Chioggia, Caorle, Portogruaro, Vittorio Veneto, Bassano del Grappa, Arquà Petrarca, Montagnana, Cittadella, Comacchio, Conegliano and so on: you’ll be amazed by beauty. These are all places in a part of northeastern Italy easily reachable from Venice
Just wanna give you some more info about that plaza in Padova (accent on the first "a" by the way), since I live next to there:
the place was originally a swamp, yes, a swamp.
There are 78 statues (they were 82, but then Napoleon's army had to come and destroy 4 of them because they represented venetian Doge), and each one depicts a real or mythological figure linked to the city, people like Antenore, the legendary trojan hero that founded the city according to legend, Andrea Memmo, the venetian noble who created the plaza as you see it today (the island in the center is called Isola Memmia in his honor), Galileo Galilei that in Padova had the professorship in mathematics at the University (one of the oldest in the world), and here invented the telescope, and popes, writers, heroes, politicians, philosophers, scientists, kings (yep, there's even a polish king in there).
where to start Italy has so many thing to offer and to visit, even the small not turistic cities (like Brescia my town ) are still worth a visit, but if i had to suggest some places i say Florence (and Siena.......and all tuscany :) ) , Rome , Naples are great (Florence my favorite of all ) , The up-town in Bergamo is really beautiful, and of course if you like sea and beach life there are many places like Sardinia and Sicily. Food , it's good if you ask the local people where to go, don't fall in the tourist traps .
If you're into architecture you should come to Vicenza. Just 15 minutres from Padova.
Tourist laden places like Venice , Florence and Rome serve touristy food. I would always recommend leaving the beaten track and being adventurous. Padua was more chill because you went when the locals have their holidays and when schools are generally closed. Also bear in mind that Italian cusine is Regional. Rather than expect Cannoli or Shrimp Scampi , try some of the local dishes instead.
The thing to try in Venice is cicheti ❤
And vaporetti are the ideal means of transport in Venice 😊
You should visit San Marino. It's not Italy, but it's small country surrounded by Italy. I have been there several times, when i'm in Italy, and it is just awesome to visit the old town on the top of the mountain. Many tourists, but still freaking amazing.
Surrounded by Italy but not Italy. Yeah OK
@@spaniardsrmoors6817 San Marino is a separate country, and one of thesmallest in the workd. Vatican City is also sorrounded by Italy, but still is a separate country.
Separate but language, food, citizens are of Italian origin. Semantics and political reasons only.@@VildguppyDK
Its still Italy ahahaha educate yourself
@@KeyserSoze-vi6xe have you been to San Marino? Because I have, several times. And yes, it is a separate country than Italy.
You need to go out of the primary tourist areas to experience the real Italy. We travelled all over Europe and many places in Italy including Sicily and love it so much we recently bought a house in Puglia.
Next time, if the weather is too warm, in one our from Venice, you can go on the Dolomites, the most beautiful mountains of the world.
Italy is really heterogeneous in it's geography and culture and if you visit different places in Italy you'll notice the difference in everything: the people, the food, the architecture, the climate and so on. My best advice, as an italian is: wander as much as possible. It's true that there are cities that are staple of arts and history, but not be discouraged to move around. It's ok to visit turisty spots and cities but, believe me, if you stray a bit, not even too much far, from the usual places you'll be impressed.
Even if you go to big cities like Milan or Turin or Rome, simply look to give the nearest historical cities a chance like Bergamo or Asti. Nearly every region of Italy has something special to offer that it's their own and you cannot find anywhere else, so my best advice to you is: if and when you'll return in Italy, wander as much as possible. :3
PS: it's rare to find tourists in there, but if you want to have some of the best experiences in Italy, try to find the seasonal festivals called "sagre" (plural for the singular "sagra") which usually are full of local products of food and wine, music and a lot of people being merry! ^^
I can understand you. Being italian, Italy makes me cry, too...
Uh...I feel like this could mean so many things. 😅 hope you're okay. Lol
Grazie.
Thank you!
For a bit of feeling about Venice there are the detective novels by Donna Leon with the main character Guido Brunetti.
For my 4 year son, the "Müllbote and Tauben" where the most intristing in venice, and the thinks he know always today (garbage boats and pigeon).
We are so used to art, we usually just live surrounded with it. I'm from Verona, the city of Arena.