Hi Kari, thank you so much for your comment! We do really love Italy so much! It's challenging because there is so much of Schengen to see, so we can't spend as much time in Italy as we'd like. But it does make us really happy to be there! Thank you for letting us know you like that we include what we eat in our videos. It's really helpful for us to hear this! -Judy
عربى فى أمريكا, Thank you so much for your kind wishes! It's so thoughtful for you to take the time to send them! Sixty-two feels pretty darn good! -Kevin
We really enjoyed it, Brenda. It is such a CHARMING city! Picturesque at every turn! Thanks so much for watching! Have you seen our episode from Verona? It's in my top two! 😉 -Judy 🎥 Verona and Lake Como-Two of our Favorite Places in Italy: ua-cam.com/video/Vtk2GLBNhhg/v-deo.html
@@FindingGinaMarie yes, I thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We will be going to Verona for the first time in a few weeks and then we will spend a few days in Varenna. We have been to Lake Como before and are looking forward to going back. We just wish we had more time that we could also go back to Orvieto. I frequently look at real estate there and would love to find a home on the outer wall of the city so we could have the amazing views. Maybe some day. Thanks for sharing your content. We really enjoy it.
Hi Brenda, We hope you love Verona and would love to know what you think about it! Varenna is so great too. We understand the desire to spend more time in Italy and revisit favorite places. We love Torino as well and had hoped we could have spent time there when we were traveling with our daughter, but we couldn't squeeze in one more city! We'll send you positive energy for that Orvieto home to manifest! We love hearing that you enjoy our videos. Thank you so much for letting us know! -Judy
Good to see you again!!! I could really relate to Kevin's love for Italian coffee and your return to Italy. Flying to Gdansk, Poland we had a layover in a small Italian airport and couldn't pass up the opportunity for cafe and panino. Cheap and delicious. Fresh and simple food, beautiful towns, art and history. Italy feeds the body and soul. Love, love, love!!!
Merrill, you are so ON POINT! We're glad to be back as well, and Italy truly has it all! We managed to beat the worst of the crowds, extreme weather, and insects, so our timing was perfect! How was Gdansk? Would you recommend it? We want to get back to Poland next year if we can find the right place to visit and make the timing work. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! -Judy
Happy Birthday, Kevin! I wish you health, happiness and prosperity! Enjoy your travels with your beautiful wife. Thank you for creating such beautiful videos. I like the pacing of you edits. I enjoy your on camera and vo narrations. Well done. Yes, a walk-able city, town or village is everything to me.
Thanks so much, Barbara! You are right. Cinghiale is wild boar and guanciale is domestic pork cheeks. What's annoying is that we had this discussion about the difference before we put out the video (looked it up and misread what it said because both are pig, so we assumed we had it right 🤦♀️🤦) and somehow we still ended up getting it wrong! And you are right, Kevin was in his happy place for sure! Thanks for watching! -Kevin & Judy
@@FindingGinaMarieI realized you may have mixed up cinghiale and guanciale after leaving the comment which makes sense because to "foreign ears" I assume the two words might sound similar (at least it happens to me all the time with english words) in any case both taste really good 😊 I'm from Tuscany and I love cinghiale meat both as pasta sauce with pappardelle and as "secondo" as well!
Hi Barbara, We have eaten both, but I definitely got confused about which was which! How lucky you are to be from Tuscany! Is there a particular small town you recommend or someplace that we should consider visiting that can be reached by train? -Judy
All the Italian food in your video looks so yummy, that reminded us when we were in Italy few years ago, food was so simple but so tasty!! We want to go back to Italy again with our little girl to visit where your recommendations. Thank you so much with this great video.
Hi Shane, thanks so much for watching and for letting us know that sharing our food is helpful. There are people who tell us to show more sights and less food 😉🤷♀️ We have an entire series from Italy that we think you'll enjoy linked below. It's one of our favorite countries and I am working on Italian dual citizenship, so you can expect to see more content from there from us! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html 🎥 Amalfi Coast video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1fVxdvZFnUzb1Li20fORsM.html
Enjoying some of your older videos on this misty NYC evening. Sometimes as Americans we go for the bigger cities to visit so it’s nice to see some places that we wouldn’t necessarily think about like Lyon which I just watched and now Orvieto. Looking forward to more of your videos. Ciao for now
Thank you so much for watching, Ted! Orvieto was such a great city for our first time back in Italy (and Europe) after seven months in Asia. We had a great time in Asia, but we were completely charmed by Orvieto's winding streets and Gothic and Romanesque architecture. You might enjoy some of our other videos from Italy, which are linked below. We have some popular cities, but some less-traveled ones, too. It's hard to believe we've visited 30 cities in Italy (a few before we became full-time travelers). It's a beautiful country. Also, Cagnes Sur Mer in France is all charm, too! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html 🎥 France video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF30QE6-tAwEgv1BtjqNcWRg.html
I have one full day in Orvieto. I am considering heading to the Madonna del Latte winery for a tasting (just outside the town of Orvieto). Do you think its too much in one day for that and seeing the town? Thanks for your great videos
Hi Charlotte, I don't think that's too much in one day. Your fastest way there is to take a taxi (10 miles) versus a train, which will be much more time consuming. Make absolutely sure that you make a reservation in advance, though! The owners are super friendly, but right now it's the busy harvest season and you won't want to get turned away because you don't have a reservation (it's a small winery!). There are a lot of cool things to see in Orvieto and you might not get to all of them, or even any of them, but frankly, some of what makes Orvieto special is just wandering around the streets, which are very charming! It's the energy of the city that makes it special more than going walking up to the top of the clocktower or exploring the underground. It's laid out in such a way that a nice stroll will be enchanting on its own. We'd love to know what you think about Madonna del Latte if you go and also if you found Orvieto to be as lovely as we did! -Judy
We would love to visit those places, Himadri Roy! It's always a challenge with getting enough Schengen time but also the cost. Particularly Finland and Norway are super expensive. Is Estonia the same? Italy was absolutely fabulous. We're looking forward to bringing you the episodes from our fast travel in the coming weeks! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
The places you sat down at looked like something out of a beautiful movie set!!! Wow! Stunning to look at. 🎉Happy Birthday indeed to Kevin. I'm sure it was 😊 The pizza was 👌🇮🇹🍝 & those pasta dishes... just looked so good. Thank you for sharing this video. Judy, how long did it take you to get so good with pronouncing all the dishes & places to go? Your accent was really good. I love hearing all the dishes. 😊
Thank you so much for watching, Carolann! I don't think it was possible for our lens to fully capture the beauty of Orvieto, but we did our best. Kevin says thank you very much. He was so happy to be back in Italy! Every bite of food we had was delicious. I've been working on Italian daily for over three years and started working with a tutor several months ago, but it is a very long road to get anywhere close to fluency! But thank you so much; it means a lot for you to say so! -Judy
Hi @salemk.3098: That restaurant is La Taverna dell’Etrusco. We mention it in our costs, but we never say that it's the one across from our Airbnb. Thanks for asking! -Judy
Thank you so much for watching, Linda! Our videos from our time with our daughter may look a little bit different from our usual style. We're working on the best way to share them! -Judy
Lucky you, Aileen! Orvieto was so beautiful! Where will you be? We're trying to see if we want to squeeze another short visit somewhere in Italy later this summer. We had plans to be in Sardinia in November, but we are rethinking it on the likelihood that a lot of restaurants and other places will be closed during that time of year. -Judy
@FindingGinaMarie Hi Judy! We are actually planning on Sardegna for a week in Oct (depending on the weather,) then doing a loop through Tuscany before going "home" to Rapallo.
Hi Aileen! That sounds fabulous. If we skip Sardegna this November, we for sure will be blocking time for it in the spring! I do recall you mentioning Rapallo. We may have to detour there this year if we can make it work! -Judy
@FindingGinaMarie Hi Judy Let me know if you guys will be in our area in the fall! Would be fun to get together :) Hope you both are enjoying wherever the wind is taking you!
Will do! Originally, we planned to do so, but now there's a possibility that our daughter might want to meet us in Paris for her birthday, and if so, we may end up using up all of our Schengen days. Right now we're planning for both contingencies! -Judy
Thank you so much, Lise! It means a lot to hear your kind words. We appreciate your taking the time to let us know. We have an entire series (with more episodes coming in the weeks ahead) from Italy if you're interested in catching it. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Good to see you back in Italy! While you were away, we spent a couple weeks in Pulia and Bascilicata and had a great meal in Matera, where I tried (via coaching from Amy) Brasato di Guanciale di Manzo (Beef Cheeks). I usually stick to pasta and pizza and focaccia but i must admit, this was spectacular. So give that a try if you think you want something a bit different. Ciao!
Our biggest challenge in Italy, Dan, is deciding between primi and secondi! We're eating less, so it gets tricky! We had an incredible ribeye in Firenze that we shared and it was so tasty alongside the other delicious pastas we enjoyed. We will look for brasato di guanciale di manzo, which is probably the perfect dish for winter! Do you have any thoughts on visiting Sardinia in November? We're trying to decide if that's a mistake, and we're thinking we might not be doing it justice at that time of year. If we need to wait until next spring, that could work as well. Your travels sound so great. Lecce and the Bari train station is the extent of our experience in Puglia, and we've never explored Bascilicata or Matera...yet! Thanks for the suggestions! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie - We love Sardinia! We were there some years back in October and the weather was pleasant and not much rain, although I read it can be more rainy in Oct/Nov. It's a beautiful and historic for sure, but keep in mind it's mountainous, so the driving can be on windy mountain roads that you share with the locals zooming by. There would certainly be less tourists, but some places probably close for the season. If there's something specific, a place or attraction, that you have a question about, just let me know!
@@dansouth2088 Thanks so much! We are a bit concerned that things will be closed. We faced something similar when we were in a port city in Sicily in November and also in Lecce in February. We'd like to spend more time in Italy late in the fall (Schengen rules), but we don't want to freeze or have a subpar experience. We may just plan for spring. We appreciate your feedback! -Judy
Thank you so much, Erin! Orvieto was a little more expensive than some other places in Italy we've visited (although now that we are in Europe for the first time in 2024, we're finding everyplace to be pricier), but it had so much darn charm! -Judy
Thanks for sharing your video on Orvieto! When were you there? We will be visiting for a 2 night stay in Fall. I will make note of the restaurants you visited...the food and drinks looked fantastico! Happy travels...can't wait to see where you go next!
Hi Jill & Steve, We were in Orvieto from May 21 through May 31. The timing was perfect. We had a day or so of intermittent rain, but then it was beautiful again. Your timing should be great. Everything was really delicious, and the city is SO charming! We have a few episodes upcoming from our fast travel with our daughter that we hope you will enjoy. It's not our favorite way to travel, but fortunately some places we've already spent significant time in and the places that were new to us gave us enough of a taste to know whether we want to return! -Judy
Really cool place. Loved the tour of the caves where pigeons were raised as an emergency food supply in the event the city came under siege. Only an hour or 2 from rome by regional train
Hi Ed, Yes, Orvieto is very interesting. I wasn't quite prepared for how upscale it is and wish we'd also gone on a wine tour while we were there. We did go directly to Rome afterwards to meet our daughter, and having it be so well connected to the train system is a huge perk. Orvieto oozes charm and we had so much great food there. We didn't know about the pigeons being an emergency food supply, but that's fascinating! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Hi Jill, unfortunately, we did not make it there, so we're unable to give you any recommendations about it. However, if you are at all contemplating a wine tour, we've heard really great things about Madonna Del Latte. I've spoken to the winery a few times and they are the nicest people. And it's a small vineyard that's family run, and I don't think you'll be disappointed. You need to make advance reservations, but it's a quick 20 minute taxi ride there. Here's a link: www.madonnadellatte.it/index.php/it/ If you go, we'd love to know what you think. We aren't sponsored by them in any way. We'd love to hear what you think of Civita as well! Have a fabulous time! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
You are absolutely right! For as much as we enjoyed our time in Asia, Italy does feel like home for us. It was quite a culture shock coming back, though, and seeing the EU prices for things! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
Happy birthday Kevin! How time flies - if I am not wrong, i remembered also wishing him Happy Birthday in one of your earlier videos around this same time last year, hahaha 😂. Will you be spending a lot of time in Italy this time round ? Which cities ? Will be interested to follow along. I am happy that you have finally left Asia, because I am more interested in Europe :) My wife is really interested in Italy, but I understand that if we come during winter to visit the coastal areas , there is electricity power sharing (load sharing) which means that it will be cold inside the AirBnB for certain time periods during the day ??
So great to hear from you Mike! Kevin says thank you for the birthday wishes...again this year! We spent 10 days in Orvieto and then two full weeks with our daughter. We currently have a month scheduled in Sardinia in November that we might shift to spring 2025 because we are a bit worried that some places will be closed up at that time of year. We also have five days in a small town where my grandfather grew up, but that may also shift. In changing around Sardinia, we may make a few other changes IF our daughter decides to spend her birthday with us in Europe. If that's the case, we may have some additional time in late summer (but we're trying to decide if we should visit another country in Europe). Do you (or your wife) have a wish list of places you want to see? I am not sure that we encountered load sharing when we were in Lecce last year, but our heat was definitely limited by our Airbnb host. We didn't have control over the thermostat and absolutely froze. There were radiators, but for whatever reason, we had to tell our host that we were cold. It never warmed up and she ended up dropping off blankets for us. We were in Naples and had a space heater that we had to shift around to stay warm. That also was a trick. In Palermo the heater didn't work in the main area, only in the bedroom. So definitely there are places where heat isn't as easy to come by as we Americans would prefer. In Lecce, we tried to be respectful of the oil and gas prices that were extremely high at the time due to the Russian war. We had met up with a French couple who owned an Airbnb and they were also mentioning how exorbitant utility prices were for them as well due to the war. In fairness, none of these Airbnbs were expensive and we were only beginning to navigate full-time travel and Airbnbs. It could 100% have been due to the low prices or our inexperience about choosing places. But I would never stay in a place again where I didn't have full control of the heat. (That place also had issues with hot water, and a repairman had to come fix something!-We paid $61.25 for a week there, so it wasn't completely bargain basement). We do want to caution you though that in coastal areas it's very likely that restaurants and other venues may be closed because locals have fled to warmer locations. That was our experience in Lecce, and when we were on the Amalfi Coast, we heard from locals that they leave during non-tourist season, which is what is making us rethink Sardinia. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thks for ur reply! I will be interested to watch whatever videos you put up on Italy … or Europe in general :) Regarding heating, I was browsing some AirBnB listings in Italy’s coastal regions and some hosts were warning that their buildings have time restrictions for turning on heating during winter (if I remember correctly). Grateful for those open warnings, anyway:). In this regard, I have always been wondering where do slow travelers usually set up base during the cold of winter in Europe? During winter, the coastal areas may be “dead” with many shops closed, while inland, it may be too cold to go exploring anywhere ….. To me, it seems that Greece (eg Athens) and Turkey (eg Antalya) may be good places to visit during winter - not too cold and not too “dead” in winter ? Sigh, so many 1st world problems 🙂
I completely believe that the time restrictions could also be happening, unfortunately. But even with blankets, it's a total buzz kill when places are closed down. We're finding Europe more of a challenge than we expected due to the high prices in summer. Originally we were going to leave Schengen so we could be back in late October, but If we forego Sardinia in November (low season), we'd want to spend more of the summer in Europe. But anyplace in Europe will be pricey in August we're finding. We actually are considering pivoting from Sardinia to Antalya! We could explore more of Greece, but Athens is one of the better places in winter and we've already been there. Of course Seville is a little warmer, the Canary Islands, Tenerife. We've been trying to sort it out ourselves. We're looking at Antalya for November and then Brazil in December, January in Chile, and February in Argentina and then back in Europe in March if we can find a warmish place in Europe that early. While it's practical to spend more time in South America, we don't want to be there for six months at a stretch. -Judy
Yes, I think that planning (which country, which city, which neighbourhood, which AirBnB to stay) is one of the biggest headaches of slow travel ….. Have to adopt a young explorer mindset in order to stay positive :) Regarding Antalya, I think you are probably aware that late last year, Turkey passed a new 100-day law to restrict short-term rentals. I recently realise that some AirBnB hosts in Turkey do not have the necessary license under the new law, but their listings are still out there for booking :). I think I will love slow travel, hahaha
Your question is a good one, Mike, regarding the restrictions in Turkey (Barcelona also is putting new restrictions in place), which we actually weren't aware of (we haven't really looked at Airbnbs yet since we only made the decision a week ago to head there in November). I went ahead and reached out to Airbnb support for their help in guiding us to properties that comply with the local restrictions. One suggestion I mentioned previously is that a viewer mentioned they do not rent Airbnbs from hosts with multiple properties on the platform to try to circumvent some of the richest people. Whether that's reasonable or not, I can't say for sure. Although you are right about the planning decisions being a headache, that also is some of the fun of full-time travel! Definitely a first-world problem to have to decide where to visit with the entire world as our oyster! But it is complicated since we all have budgets! Fortunately, we try to have as many of our bookings as possible be ones that we can change versus the ones that can't be canceled after 48 hours. We like to plan out a year in advance, but we also want to have flexibility to adapt as the year goes on and our desires change. We still will never be the people who wait to book until we're in a country and can see a property in person before booking it! -Judy
Happy birthday Kevin! I'm so excited for you two to be back in Italy! We loved our day in Orvieto in 2022, and I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy it there too. Can't wait for your Italy videos!
Thank you so much, Diana, and thank you for the birthday wishes. You probably are one of the people who recommended Orvieto to us, so thank you. I was definitely in my happy place there, and it's been a blast spending time with our daughter. We are looking forward to sharing more of Italy soon! -Kevin
Happy belated birthday Kevin! We have birthdays at similar times and we are the same age! Judy your pronunciation of Italian words is really improving! What a lovely village!!! Seems to have been a great place to land yourselves for a while and be able to relax just a bit.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Rebecca, as always! I didn't know you and Kevin were "birthday buddies"! You are right about Orvieto. We knew it wasn't going to be a long stay, but it was the perfect place to serve as a transition from our time in Asia to fast travel with our daughter. It wasn't the cheapest place in Italy, but it was definitely super charming! (Kevin says thank you for the birthday wishes!!!) -Judy
Soooo happy to have you back in my favorite country!!! Mi piace molto il video!! Definitely will place Orvieto on our list (it just keeps growing). I hope Kevin had a wonderful birthday (well, with mega-cappuccinos, gelato and the best pasta - what’s the point of complaining!? 😜)!!!
Oh Maria, you have our number! I think our daughter was saying "pizza, pasta, wine, gelato," what more could you ever ask for?!! And she's right (but throw in cappuccinos, too, please!). Thank you so much for your kind words. Kevin had a great birthday. He definitely was in his happy place! ♥️ -Judy
Another great video. It really gave me a feel for the town. I love the food culture in Italy. So much Italian cooking is just a simple preparation of incredibly fresh local ingredients. Your video showcased the food and the ingredients really well. Erin and I are trying to decide where to go in October since we don’t have anything planned yet. Italy is definitely a possibility (along with about eight other places we have been wanting to visit).
Thanks for watching, Stan (and Erin), and for your comment! Orvieto was the perfect place to slow down after our time in Asia. And yes, simple, and fresh high-quality ingredients were so delicious. I saw your photo of lamb chops and glazed carrots, which looked yummy. We are looking forward to doing some cooking here in Madrid. If you're considering Italy, October is a great time to go because there will be fewer crowds. December 8 will be the launch of the Jubilee year, so 2025 may experience more crowds. -Judy
My husband and I just went to Orvieto and only spent a day. We were on a trip going from Italy, to Paris, to London. We have never traveled like that before. I am hooked how is it possible to become a full-time traveler?
It's easier than you think Wesley! We have an entire series that you might find helpful linked below. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed Orvieto. Italy, Paris, and London all rank up there as our favorite places! -Judy 🎥 48 Hours in Paris | France Travel Guide: ua-cam.com/video/Kkow4MQxqTk/v-deo.html 🎥 How we spent 3 days in 🇬🇧 London: ua-cam.com/video/rZf_U3OUfEs/v-deo.html RESOURCES: 🎥 How we thought unconventionally to retire early: ua-cam.com/video/ttyh4NXrbfs/v-deo.html 🎥 Our 5 Travel Secrets for Retirement as Full-Time Travelers: ua-cam.com/video/Oc4tZ4M1v0w/v-deo.html 🎥 Preparing for Full-Time Travel: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0Hm94IeHJksaTV37AcdchX.html 🎥 Navigating Full-Time Travel: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1PzikjO5wvLLMtOE1UkdvH.html 🔗 Here's a link to our ever-growing articles for full-time travelers (you can find it by going to our travel tips and then filtering by Nomads): 📝 Articles for Full-Time Travelers: findingginamarie.com/travel-tips/?category=nomads
We aren't ready to move there yet, but it is part of our long, long-term plans! I am currently working on my Italian dual citizenship! Thanks for watching. Here's the rest of our series from Italy, and we have several more episodes upcoming, beginning with this Saturday! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Kevin really enjoyed seeing Meaghan, but that didn't happen until after our trip to Orvieto. I think he's just reallllly happy in Italy! He did have a great birthday; thanks so much for watching, Dan! -Judy
I'll be going to Orvieto in about 2 weeks. I have 4 full days there and my concern is that I won't have enough to do. Your video didn't show enough about how you spent your time ( other than eating 😉). I am looking into a wine tour. Do you have any suggestions? I'm visiting Assisi and Rome after.
Hi Cyndie, There actually is a good amount to do in Orvieto. Here's a wine tour that people have recommended to us and I've spoken with them previously and would say they're worth trying. It's a 20-minute taxi to them and they're a small winery, so you will want to make a reservation first. Madonna Del Latte www.madonnadellatte.it/en/visits-and-tasting If you visit them, we'd love to know what you think. Also, here are some additional activities. * We did Pozzo della Cava, but there's also Pozzo di San Patrizio (St. Patrick's Well), which is 250 steps deep. * Chiesa San Giovenale (beautiful views and one of the oldest churches in Umbria) * Cappella del Corporale (built to celebrate the miracle of Bolsena, we talked about this briefly) * Orvieto Underground * Torre del Moro (featured in our video) * Greco museum next door to Duomo (quick museum, we visited) * Of course, the duomo Take time to eat the gelato, drink the aperitivi, and people watch. There's a lot of walking you can do throughout the town as well if you're interested in exploring. Even though we don't typically window shop, there is a lot to see regarding the ceramic artists, the Wizard of Oz area with tons and tons of curiosities, and all of the "Gepetto-style" woodworking. We hope you have a fabulous trip! -Judy
Thank you so much for the suggestion, Joe! I just downloaded it! We truly enjoyed our time in Orvieto, and we never would have explored it were it not for the recommendations from our viewers! We hope our video brought back some great memories. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie We have some day trips from Florence to Montepulciano and Volterra planned in 3 weeks, will definitely share our honest take on those to you and your audience! 🥂
@joecowan3719 We love Florence and stayed there for a few days with our daughter as a home base. We enjoyed it more than we had the last time we were there (March 2022) when we were considering moving there versus traveling full time. We have a viewer from Volterra and have heard good things about Montepulciano, so we'd absolutely love to know what you think about all of them! Unfortunately, the duomo (like many major sites in Italy) are under renovation in anticipation for the 2025 Jubilee year. -Judy
I misspoke, Nicoletta. We stayed in Rome near Piazza Novona, and were disappointed to find that under construction, and then we stayed in Firenze near the Duomo and were disappointed to find that under construction too. -Judy
Thank you so much for your very kind words! Italy is for sure Kevin's happy place and that perfect Italian cappuccino was on Kevin's mind for *months*! Thank you for watching! -Judy & Kevin
Thanks for watching, Luigi. You are correct that Orvieto is built on a "tufa" or "tuff" rock plateau which is a type of volcanic rock that is relatively soft and easy to carve, which has been significant in the architectural history of Orvieto. Thanks for reminding us of this. And the cathedral in Orvieto has significance for being part of the miracle of Bolsena. -Judy
You both are glowing and so relaxed back in Italy!! Italy suits you! We love that you film your meals.
Hi Kari, thank you so much for your comment! We do really love Italy so much! It's challenging because there is so much of Schengen to see, so we can't spend as much time in Italy as we'd like. But it does make us really happy to be there! Thank you for letting us know you like that we include what we eat in our videos. It's really helpful for us to hear this! -Judy
Happy birthday to you Kevin . I wish you once thousand more years of health and happiness.
عربى فى أمريكا, Thank you so much for your kind wishes! It's so thoughtful for you to take the time to send them! Sixty-two feels pretty darn good! -Kevin
Orvieto is my most favorite town!
We really enjoyed it, Brenda. It is such a CHARMING city! Picturesque at every turn! Thanks so much for watching! Have you seen our episode from Verona? It's in my top two! 😉 -Judy
🎥 Verona and Lake Como-Two of our Favorite Places in Italy: ua-cam.com/video/Vtk2GLBNhhg/v-deo.html
@@FindingGinaMarie yes, I thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We will be going to Verona for the first time in a few weeks and then we will spend a few days in Varenna. We have been to Lake Como before and are looking forward to going back. We just wish we had more time that we could also go back to Orvieto. I frequently look at real estate there and would love to find a home on the outer wall of the city so we could have the amazing views. Maybe some day. Thanks for sharing your content. We really enjoy it.
Hi Brenda, We hope you love Verona and would love to know what you think about it! Varenna is so great too. We understand the desire to spend more time in Italy and revisit favorite places. We love Torino as well and had hoped we could have spent time there when we were traveling with our daughter, but we couldn't squeeze in one more city! We'll send you positive energy for that Orvieto home to manifest! We love hearing that you enjoy our videos. Thank you so much for letting us know! -Judy
Good to see you again!!! I could really relate to Kevin's love for Italian coffee and your return to Italy. Flying to Gdansk, Poland we had a layover in a small Italian airport and couldn't pass up the opportunity for cafe and panino. Cheap and delicious. Fresh and simple food, beautiful towns, art and history. Italy feeds the body and soul. Love, love, love!!!
Merrill, you are so ON POINT! We're glad to be back as well, and Italy truly has it all! We managed to beat the worst of the crowds, extreme weather, and insects, so our timing was perfect! How was Gdansk? Would you recommend it? We want to get back to Poland next year if we can find the right place to visit and make the timing work. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! -Judy
Happy Birthday, Kevin! I wish you health, happiness and prosperity! Enjoy your travels with your beautiful wife. Thank you for creating such beautiful videos. I like the pacing of you edits. I enjoy your on camera and vo narrations. Well done. Yes, a walk-able city, town or village is everything to me.
Thank you so much, Renate! ♥️ -Kevin
Welcome back to Italy and happy birthday to Kevin! So glad to see hou enjoying ghe beautiful Orvieto 😊 btw "cinghiale" is boar.😊
Thanks so much, Barbara! You are right. Cinghiale is wild boar and guanciale is domestic pork cheeks. What's annoying is that we had this discussion about the difference before we put out the video (looked it up and misread what it said because both are pig, so we assumed we had it right 🤦♀️🤦) and somehow we still ended up getting it wrong! And you are right, Kevin was in his happy place for sure! Thanks for watching! -Kevin & Judy
@@FindingGinaMarieI realized you may have mixed up cinghiale and guanciale after leaving the comment which makes sense because to "foreign ears" I assume the two words might sound similar (at least it happens to me all the time with english words) in any case both taste really good 😊 I'm from Tuscany and I love cinghiale meat both as pasta sauce with pappardelle and as "secondo" as well!
Hi Barbara, We have eaten both, but I definitely got confused about which was which! How lucky you are to be from Tuscany! Is there a particular small town you recommend or someplace that we should consider visiting that can be reached by train? -Judy
All the Italian food in your video looks so yummy, that reminded us when we were in Italy few years ago, food was so simple but so tasty!!
We want to go back to Italy again with our little girl to visit where your recommendations.
Thank you so much with this great video.
Hi Shane, thanks so much for watching and for letting us know that sharing our food is helpful. There are people who tell us to show more sights and less food 😉🤷♀️
We have an entire series from Italy that we think you'll enjoy linked below. It's one of our favorite countries and I am working on Italian dual citizenship, so you can expect to see more content from there from us! -Judy
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Enjoying some of your older videos on this misty NYC evening. Sometimes as Americans we go for the bigger cities to visit so it’s nice to see some places that we wouldn’t necessarily think about like Lyon which I just watched and now Orvieto. Looking forward to more of your videos. Ciao for now
Thank you so much for watching, Ted! Orvieto was such a great city for our first time back in Italy (and Europe) after seven months in Asia. We had a great time in Asia, but we were completely charmed by Orvieto's winding streets and Gothic and Romanesque architecture. You might enjoy some of our other videos from Italy, which are linked below. We have some popular cities, but some less-traveled ones, too. It's hard to believe we've visited 30 cities in Italy (a few before we became full-time travelers). It's a beautiful country. Also, Cagnes Sur Mer in France is all charm, too! -Judy
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Love seeing you in Italy..and the food❤
Best wishes on your birthday Kevin🎉
Thank you so much, Nella! We do love Italy A LOT! Thanks for the birthday wishes. -Kevin
Kevin, Happy birthday. Orvieto Is really pretty. 😉
Thank you for the birthday wishes! Celebrating it in Italy is great and Orvieto made it even better. Cheers!
I have one full day in Orvieto. I am considering heading to the Madonna del Latte winery for a tasting (just outside the town of Orvieto). Do you think its too much in one day for that and seeing the town? Thanks for your great videos
Hi Charlotte, I don't think that's too much in one day. Your fastest way there is to take a taxi (10 miles) versus a train, which will be much more time consuming. Make absolutely sure that you make a reservation in advance, though! The owners are super friendly, but right now it's the busy harvest season and you won't want to get turned away because you don't have a reservation (it's a small winery!). There are a lot of cool things to see in Orvieto and you might not get to all of them, or even any of them, but frankly, some of what makes Orvieto special is just wandering around the streets, which are very charming! It's the energy of the city that makes it special more than going walking up to the top of the clocktower or exploring the underground. It's laid out in such a way that a nice stroll will be enchanting on its own. We'd love to know what you think about Madonna del Latte if you go and also if you found Orvieto to be as lovely as we did! -Judy
How are you doing? Great to know you are in Italy. Just back from Finland, Estonia, Norway
We would love to visit those places, Himadri Roy! It's always a challenge with getting enough Schengen time but also the cost. Particularly Finland and Norway are super expensive. Is Estonia the same? Italy was absolutely fabulous. We're looking forward to bringing you the episodes from our fast travel in the coming weeks! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
The places you sat down at looked like something out of a beautiful movie set!!! Wow! Stunning to look at. 🎉Happy Birthday indeed to Kevin. I'm sure it was 😊 The pizza was 👌🇮🇹🍝 & those pasta dishes... just looked so good. Thank you for sharing this video. Judy, how long did it take you to get so good with pronouncing all the dishes & places to go? Your accent was really good. I love hearing all the dishes. 😊
Thank you so much for watching, Carolann! I don't think it was possible for our lens to fully capture the beauty of Orvieto, but we did our best. Kevin says thank you very much. He was so happy to be back in Italy! Every bite of food we had was delicious. I've been working on Italian daily for over three years and started working with a tutor several months ago, but it is a very long road to get anywhere close to fluency! But thank you so much; it means a lot for you to say so! -Judy
13:49 what’s the name of the second restaurant you had umbrichelli for lunch? the one across from your airbnb. Thank you for the tour!
Hi @salemk.3098: That restaurant is La Taverna dell’Etrusco. We mention it in our costs, but we never say that it's the one across from our Airbnb. Thanks for asking! -Judy
⛲🌈💥BUON COMPLEANNO, KEVIN! ♥♥♥
Thank you SO much, Enrique! How kind of you to say so! -Kevin
It looks so beautiful! Thanks for sharing this lovely spot. I'm excited for the next installment!
Thank you so much for watching, Linda! Our videos from our time with our daughter may look a little bit different from our usual style. We're working on the best way to share them! -Judy
Orvieto looks heavenly! 74 more days till we're back in Italy, can't wait! Enjoy 🇮🇹
Lucky you, Aileen! Orvieto was so beautiful! Where will you be? We're trying to see if we want to squeeze another short visit somewhere in Italy later this summer. We had plans to be in Sardinia in November, but we are rethinking it on the likelihood that a lot of restaurants and other places will be closed during that time of year. -Judy
@FindingGinaMarie Hi Judy! We are actually planning on Sardegna for a week in Oct (depending on the weather,) then doing a loop through Tuscany before going "home" to Rapallo.
Hi Aileen! That sounds fabulous. If we skip Sardegna this November, we for sure will be blocking time for it in the spring! I do recall you mentioning Rapallo. We may have to detour there this year if we can make it work! -Judy
@FindingGinaMarie Hi Judy Let me know if you guys will be in our area in the fall! Would be fun to get together :) Hope you both are enjoying wherever the wind is taking you!
Will do! Originally, we planned to do so, but now there's a possibility that our daughter might want to meet us in Paris for her birthday, and if so, we may end up using up all of our Schengen days. Right now we're planning for both contingencies! -Judy
I just found your channel, very fun and nicely presented!
Thank you so much, Lise! It means a lot to hear your kind words. We appreciate your taking the time to let us know. We have an entire series (with more episodes coming in the weeks ahead) from Italy if you're interested in catching it. -Judy
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Good to see you back in Italy! While you were away, we spent a couple weeks in Pulia and Bascilicata and had a great meal in Matera, where I tried (via coaching from Amy) Brasato di Guanciale di Manzo (Beef Cheeks). I usually stick to pasta and pizza and focaccia but i must admit, this was spectacular. So give that a try if you think you want something a bit different. Ciao!
Our biggest challenge in Italy, Dan, is deciding between primi and secondi! We're eating less, so it gets tricky! We had an incredible ribeye in Firenze that we shared and it was so tasty alongside the other delicious pastas we enjoyed. We will look for brasato di guanciale di manzo, which is probably the perfect dish for winter! Do you have any thoughts on visiting Sardinia in November? We're trying to decide if that's a mistake, and we're thinking we might not be doing it justice at that time of year. If we need to wait until next spring, that could work as well. Your travels sound so great. Lecce and the Bari train station is the extent of our experience in Puglia, and we've never explored Bascilicata or Matera...yet! Thanks for the suggestions! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie - We love Sardinia! We were there some years back in October and the weather was pleasant and not much rain, although I read it can be more rainy in Oct/Nov. It's a beautiful and historic for sure, but keep in mind it's mountainous, so the driving can be on windy mountain roads that you share with the locals zooming by. There would certainly be less tourists, but some places probably close for the season. If there's something specific, a place or attraction, that you have a question about, just let me know!
@@dansouth2088 Thanks so much! We are a bit concerned that things will be closed. We faced something similar when we were in a port city in Sicily in November and also in Lecce in February. We'd like to spend more time in Italy late in the fall (Schengen rules), but we don't want to freeze or have a subpar experience. We may just plan for spring. We appreciate your feedback! -Judy
Great video - thanks for the inspiration and tips.
Thank you so much, Erin! Orvieto was a little more expensive than some other places in Italy we've visited (although now that we are in Europe for the first time in 2024, we're finding everyplace to be pricier), but it had so much darn charm! -Judy
Thanks for sharing your video on Orvieto! When were you there? We will be visiting for a 2 night stay in Fall. I will make note of the restaurants you visited...the food and drinks looked fantastico! Happy travels...can't wait to see where you go next!
Hi Jill & Steve, We were in Orvieto from May 21 through May 31. The timing was perfect. We had a day or so of intermittent rain, but then it was beautiful again. Your timing should be great. Everything was really delicious, and the city is SO charming! We have a few episodes upcoming from our fast travel with our daughter that we hope you will enjoy. It's not our favorite way to travel, but fortunately some places we've already spent significant time in and the places that were new to us gave us enough of a taste to know whether we want to return! -Judy
Orvieto looks lovely. I would love a bite of your pasta and cheese cake.
We'd share it with you, Mom! It all was absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
Really cool place. Loved the tour of the caves where pigeons were raised as an emergency food supply in the event the city came under siege. Only an hour or 2 from rome by regional train
Hi Ed, Yes, Orvieto is very interesting. I wasn't quite prepared for how upscale it is and wish we'd also gone on a wine tour while we were there. We did go directly to Rome afterwards to meet our daughter, and having it be so well connected to the train system is a huge perk. Orvieto oozes charm and we had so much great food there. We didn't know about the pigeons being an emergency food supply, but that's fascinating! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Great content on Orvieto! I am spending 2 nights there in late Oct. I am wondering if you went to Civita, and if so, do you recommend it?
Hi Jill, unfortunately, we did not make it there, so we're unable to give you any recommendations about it. However, if you are at all contemplating a wine tour, we've heard really great things about Madonna Del Latte. I've spoken to the winery a few times and they are the nicest people. And it's a small vineyard that's family run, and I don't think you'll be disappointed. You need to make advance reservations, but it's a quick 20 minute taxi ride there. Here's a link: www.madonnadellatte.it/index.php/it/
If you go, we'd love to know what you think. We aren't sponsored by them in any way. We'd love to hear what you think of Civita as well! Have a fabulous time! -Judy
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After 7 months in Asia, eating in Italy must be like comfort food par excellence for you.
You are absolutely right! For as much as we enjoyed our time in Asia, Italy does feel like home for us. It was quite a culture shock coming back, though, and seeing the EU prices for things! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
Happy birthday Kevin!
BW, thank you so much! It was a good birthday and Italy was a great place to spend it! -Kevin
Happy birthday Kevin! How time flies - if I am not wrong, i remembered also wishing him Happy Birthday in one of your earlier videos around this same time last year, hahaha 😂.
Will you be spending a lot of time in Italy this time round ? Which cities ? Will be interested to follow along. I am happy that you have finally left Asia, because I am more interested in Europe :)
My wife is really interested in Italy, but I understand that if we come during winter to visit the coastal areas , there is electricity power sharing (load sharing) which means that it will be cold inside the AirBnB for certain time periods during the day ??
So great to hear from you Mike! Kevin says thank you for the birthday wishes...again this year! We spent 10 days in Orvieto and then two full weeks with our daughter. We currently have a month scheduled in Sardinia in November that we might shift to spring 2025 because we are a bit worried that some places will be closed up at that time of year. We also have five days in a small town where my grandfather grew up, but that may also shift. In changing around Sardinia, we may make a few other changes IF our daughter decides to spend her birthday with us in Europe. If that's the case, we may have some additional time in late summer (but we're trying to decide if we should visit another country in Europe). Do you (or your wife) have a wish list of places you want to see?
I am not sure that we encountered load sharing when we were in Lecce last year, but our heat was definitely limited by our Airbnb host. We didn't have control over the thermostat and absolutely froze. There were radiators, but for whatever reason, we had to tell our host that we were cold. It never warmed up and she ended up dropping off blankets for us. We were in Naples and had a space heater that we had to shift around to stay warm. That also was a trick. In Palermo the heater didn't work in the main area, only in the bedroom. So definitely there are places where heat isn't as easy to come by as we Americans would prefer. In Lecce, we tried to be respectful of the oil and gas prices that were extremely high at the time due to the Russian war. We had met up with a French couple who owned an Airbnb and they were also mentioning how exorbitant utility prices were for them as well due to the war.
In fairness, none of these Airbnbs were expensive and we were only beginning to navigate full-time travel and Airbnbs. It could 100% have been due to the low prices or our inexperience about choosing places. But I would never stay in a place again where I didn't have full control of the heat. (That place also had issues with hot water, and a repairman had to come fix something!-We paid $61.25 for a week there, so it wasn't completely bargain basement). We do want to caution you though that in coastal areas it's very likely that restaurants and other venues may be closed because locals have fled to warmer locations. That was our experience in Lecce, and when we were on the Amalfi Coast, we heard from locals that they leave during non-tourist season, which is what is making us rethink Sardinia. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thks for ur reply! I will be interested to watch whatever videos you put up on Italy … or Europe in general :) Regarding heating, I was browsing some AirBnB listings in Italy’s coastal regions and some hosts were warning that their buildings have time restrictions for turning on heating during winter (if I remember correctly). Grateful for those open warnings, anyway:).
In this regard, I have always been wondering where do slow travelers usually set up base during the cold of winter in Europe? During winter, the coastal areas may be “dead” with many shops closed, while inland, it may be too cold to go exploring anywhere ….. To me, it seems that Greece (eg Athens) and Turkey (eg Antalya) may be good places to visit during winter - not too cold and not too “dead” in winter ? Sigh, so many 1st world problems 🙂
I completely believe that the time restrictions could also be happening, unfortunately. But even with blankets, it's a total buzz kill when places are closed down. We're finding Europe more of a challenge than we expected due to the high prices in summer. Originally we were going to leave Schengen so we could be back in late October, but If we forego Sardinia in November (low season), we'd want to spend more of the summer in Europe. But anyplace in Europe will be pricey in August we're finding.
We actually are considering pivoting from Sardinia to Antalya! We could explore more of Greece, but Athens is one of the better places in winter and we've already been there. Of course Seville is a little warmer, the Canary Islands, Tenerife. We've been trying to sort it out ourselves. We're looking at Antalya for November and then Brazil in December, January in Chile, and February in Argentina and then back in Europe in March if we can find a warmish place in Europe that early. While it's practical to spend more time in South America, we don't want to be there for six months at a stretch. -Judy
Yes, I think that planning (which country, which city, which neighbourhood, which AirBnB to stay) is one of the biggest headaches of slow travel ….. Have to adopt a young explorer mindset in order to stay positive :)
Regarding Antalya, I think you are probably aware that late last year, Turkey passed a new 100-day law to restrict short-term rentals. I recently realise that some AirBnB hosts in Turkey do not have the necessary license under the new law, but their listings are still out there for booking :). I think I will love slow travel, hahaha
Your question is a good one, Mike, regarding the restrictions in Turkey (Barcelona also is putting new restrictions in place), which we actually weren't aware of (we haven't really looked at Airbnbs yet since we only made the decision a week ago to head there in November). I went ahead and reached out to Airbnb support for their help in guiding us to properties that comply with the local restrictions.
One suggestion I mentioned previously is that a viewer mentioned they do not rent Airbnbs from hosts with multiple properties on the platform to try to circumvent some of the richest people. Whether that's reasonable or not, I can't say for sure.
Although you are right about the planning decisions being a headache, that also is some of the fun of full-time travel! Definitely a first-world problem to have to decide where to visit with the entire world as our oyster! But it is complicated since we all have budgets! Fortunately, we try to have as many of our bookings as possible be ones that we can change versus the ones that can't be canceled after 48 hours. We like to plan out a year in advance, but we also want to have flexibility to adapt as the year goes on and our desires change. We still will never be the people who wait to book until we're in a country and can see a property in person before booking it! -Judy
Happy birthday Kevin! I'm so excited for you two to be back in Italy! We loved our day in Orvieto in 2022, and I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy it there too. Can't wait for your Italy videos!
Thank you so much, Diana, and thank you for the birthday wishes. You probably are one of the people who recommended Orvieto to us, so thank you. I was definitely in my happy place there, and it's been a blast spending time with our daughter. We are looking forward to sharing more of Italy soon! -Kevin
Happy belated birthday Kevin! We have birthdays at similar times and we are the same age!
Judy your pronunciation of Italian words is really improving!
What a lovely village!!! Seems to have been a great place to land yourselves for a while and be able to relax just a bit.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Rebecca, as always! I didn't know you and Kevin were "birthday buddies"! You are right about Orvieto. We knew it wasn't going to be a long stay, but it was the perfect place to serve as a transition from our time in Asia to fast travel with our daughter. It wasn't the cheapest place in Italy, but it was definitely super charming! (Kevin says thank you for the birthday wishes!!!) -Judy
Soooo happy to have you back in my favorite country!!! Mi piace molto il video!! Definitely will place Orvieto on our list (it just keeps growing). I hope Kevin had a wonderful birthday (well, with mega-cappuccinos, gelato and the best pasta - what’s the point of complaining!? 😜)!!!
Oh Maria, you have our number! I think our daughter was saying "pizza, pasta, wine, gelato," what more could you ever ask for?!! And she's right (but throw in cappuccinos, too, please!). Thank you so much for your kind words. Kevin had a great birthday. He definitely was in his happy place! ♥️ -Judy
Another great video. It really gave me a feel for the town. I love the food culture in Italy. So much Italian cooking is just a simple preparation of incredibly fresh local ingredients. Your video showcased the food and the ingredients really well. Erin and I are trying to decide where to go in October since we don’t have anything planned yet. Italy is definitely a possibility (along with about eight other places we have been wanting to visit).
Thanks for watching, Stan (and Erin), and for your comment! Orvieto was the perfect place to slow down after our time in Asia. And yes, simple, and fresh high-quality ingredients were so delicious. I saw your photo of lamb chops and glazed carrots, which looked yummy. We are looking forward to doing some cooking here in Madrid. If you're considering Italy, October is a great time to go because there will be fewer crowds. December 8 will be the launch of the Jubilee year, so 2025 may experience more crowds. -Judy
My husband and I just went to Orvieto and only spent a day. We were on a trip going from Italy, to Paris, to London. We have never traveled like that before. I am hooked how is it possible to become a full-time traveler?
It's easier than you think Wesley! We have an entire series that you might find helpful linked below. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed Orvieto. Italy, Paris, and London all rank up there as our favorite places! -Judy
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Venite a vivere nella nostra bella Italia, sarete i benvenuti.
We aren't ready to move there yet, but it is part of our long, long-term plans! I am currently working on my Italian dual citizenship! Thanks for watching. Here's the rest of our series from Italy, and we have several more episodes upcoming, beginning with this Saturday! -Judy
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@@FindingGinaMarie certo, capisco benissimo. Seguirò i vostri video!
♥️ Thank you so much! -Judy
You both seem so revitalised!👏 I think your time with your girl has something to do with it? Kevin had a great birthday. 👍
Kevin really enjoyed seeing Meaghan, but that didn't happen until after our trip to Orvieto. I think he's just reallllly happy in Italy! He did have a great birthday; thanks so much for watching, Dan! -Judy
I'll be going to Orvieto in about 2 weeks. I have 4 full days there and my concern is that I won't have enough to do. Your video didn't show enough about how you spent your time ( other than eating 😉). I am looking into a wine tour. Do you have any suggestions? I'm visiting Assisi and Rome after.
Hi Cyndie, There actually is a good amount to do in Orvieto. Here's a wine tour that people have recommended to us and I've spoken with them previously and would say they're worth trying. It's a 20-minute taxi to them and they're a small winery, so you will want to make a reservation first.
Madonna Del Latte www.madonnadellatte.it/en/visits-and-tasting
If you visit them, we'd love to know what you think. Also, here are some additional activities.
* We did Pozzo della Cava, but there's also Pozzo di San Patrizio (St. Patrick's Well), which is 250 steps deep.
* Chiesa San Giovenale (beautiful views and one of the oldest churches in Umbria)
* Cappella del Corporale (built to celebrate the miracle of Bolsena, we talked about this briefly)
* Orvieto Underground
* Torre del Moro (featured in our video)
* Greco museum next door to Duomo (quick museum, we visited)
* Of course, the duomo
Take time to eat the gelato, drink the aperitivi, and people watch. There's a lot of walking you can do throughout the town as well if you're interested in exploring. Even though we don't typically window shop, there is a lot to see regarding the ceramic artists, the Wizard of Oz area with tons and tons of curiosities, and all of the "Gepetto-style" woodworking. We hope you have a fabulous trip! -Judy
Our favorite day trip town from Rome! A wonderful book to read to get you in the mood to travel there is The Lady in the Palazzo by Marlena de Blasi!
Thank you so much for the suggestion, Joe! I just downloaded it! We truly enjoyed our time in Orvieto, and we never would have explored it were it not for the recommendations from our viewers! We hope our video brought back some great memories. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie We have some day trips from Florence to Montepulciano and Volterra planned in 3 weeks, will definitely share our honest take on those to you and your audience! 🥂
@joecowan3719 We love Florence and stayed there for a few days with our daughter as a home base. We enjoyed it more than we had the last time we were there (March 2022) when we were considering moving there versus traveling full time. We have a viewer from Volterra and have heard good things about Montepulciano, so we'd absolutely love to know what you think about all of them! Unfortunately, the duomo (like many major sites in Italy) are under renovation in anticipation for the 2025 Jubilee year. -Judy
Piazza Navona in Firenze?
I misspoke, Nicoletta. We stayed in Rome near Piazza Novona, and were disappointed to find that under construction, and then we stayed in Firenze near the Duomo and were disappointed to find that under construction too. -Judy
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Thank you so much, Allesandro! We have more Italy videos coming up! -Judy
Thanks Kevin, in a few words 10:50 you have romantically defined the essence of Italy, at least the best one... touching!
Thank you so much for your very kind words! Italy is for sure Kevin's happy place and that perfect Italian cappuccino was on Kevin's mind for *months*! Thank you for watching! -Judy & Kevin
NOT A HILL.....IT'S A VAST ROCK!
IT'S SIDES ARE VIRTIGENUS ....IT IS TRULY A MAGICAL PLACE.... WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST CATHEDRALS IN ALL ITALY!
Thanks for watching, Luigi. You are correct that Orvieto is built on a "tufa" or "tuff" rock plateau which is a type of volcanic rock that is relatively soft and easy to carve, which has been significant in the architectural history of Orvieto. Thanks for reminding us of this. And the cathedral in Orvieto has significance for being part of the miracle of Bolsena. -Judy
Ur channel lends itself to binge watching. I would have to say I am pretty guilty of that.
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Belli ssima città MIP iacemolto
It really is a beautiful-and charming-city! Thanks for watching! -Judy
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