O those blossom trees, the old buildings and sweet roads, let alone coffee and pastries, top it off with a drive through the beauty and romance, more good food and laughter. I’m so happy you take care of people around you, this comes from a place of compassion, love and sharing, it’s a standout over your years on our screens. Enjoy, I know you’ll have a wowser of a time. Chou!
In your wildest dreams as a kid, did you think life would be this full. Did you believe you would touch so many. Thank you. When your old and not traveling, you two can give tours of anything, I for one will believe what ever you show me or tell me about. These Sunday get togethers are always an eye opener to what the world has to offer and so refreshing.
Yup, Italy drives on the right as most of the countries that drive on the left-side of the road are former British colonies like India, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Malaysia. There are exceptions though like Mozambique who despite being colonized by Portugal, drives on the left because they're surrounded by former British colonies, Indonesia drives on the left because the Dutch once did, and Japan does because of the position of a samurai's sword as they walked on narrow paths. Turns out Niccolò Machiavelli lived in San Casciano in Val di Pesa during his exile from Florence and it is there where he wrote The Prince and The Mandrake. The house is still owned by his family!
Sweden also drove on the wrong side of the road, until 1967, when they decided to drive on the right side of the road, like all European nations, except UK. The British however cheat: They also claim, that they drive in the right side, that being steering the car from the right side in the car.
I took my daughter to the Tower of Pisa years ago, she was 11 at the time. She was a bit dubious about going up and wanted to know how old it was. "Oh," I said, "it's been here for hundreds of years." She was happy with that. "Oh," she said, "it should stay up a day longer..." and galloped unconcernedly up the tower to the great bell on top.
Ah yes, an American touring an Italian factory while enjoying Nespresso made by Swiss-based Nestlé...Mr. Worldwide. The walls at 0:27 are quite impressive because San Casciano was once considered a strategic military outpost that protected the Republic of Florence from possible invasion from the Republic of Siena. Though it didn't always have these walls, they popped up in the 1400s when it was realized that San Casciano needed to be more well-endowed. But once peace was achieved, it lost the economic trade that it had because of its defense. Most of the place was destroyed during WWII, but it jumped back from this and rebuilt many churches and homes. Before San Casciano in Val di Pesa, it was called San Casciano a Decimo during the Roman period! Decimo referring to it being at mile marker decimo on the Roman road between Florentia (now Florence) and Sena Julia (now Siena). Now it just references that it's in the valley of the Pesa River.
My hubby is a machinist. Can’t wait to share this video with him. So few people appreciate what it takes to manufacture their world. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your Italy adventures.
My son lived in a little town a couple hours south of Florenzia for about 6 yrs. We visited for about 10 days and I’m itching to go back. I absolutely love it their.
What… you’ve never seen a Binning ASRS (Automatic Storage and Retrieval System) machine? OK, I’m geeking on my automation background. Yes, they are amazing. Their progress over the last forty years is astounding.
Been there (San Casciano) . I lived on Sardinia for a few years , and went over to Italy several times . Fabulous countryside in Tuscany & incredibly tall and thin towers all over the place
Perfect timing.. my son leaves for Vincenzo Italy tomorrow, as He is being stationed there (U.S. Army) now that he has finished his basic and advanced training.. We're both excited for him to have this kind of an experience so young in life, but also a bit sad that he will be so far away for the next couple of years.. Of course my wife is already looking at Air Fares etc so we can visit him and experience Italy ourselves..
They may have said iron for the injection molds, but in fact they are steel, a subtle difference. Also, those automated vertical storage cabinets for more than 20 years, with the non-computer controlled much longer, at least in Germany. And speaking of groceries, there are multiple companies in the USA developing fully automated/robotic fulfillment warehouses across the country. But that being said, people are amazed when you tell them how many products, and how sophisticated the manufacturing is in the northern parts of Italy.
That fridge isn’t going to hold your ice cream Nikki. Thank goodness for gelato! Enjoy Italy and the family time. We are returning to our truck in July.
It's generally less about social responsibility, more to do with common business sense and being competitve. The plastics industry has been using granulators and regrind material ever since day one around 70 years ago to save money / improve profits. Solar in factories is often a result of government incentives, tax breaks etc.
Looks amazing as always. Been watching a guy named Peter Zeihan (global strategist/demographer) for a while, and one of the things he said in his books, multiple times, is how advanced in manufacturing northern italy is. Like souther Italy, basket case at times. Northern Quote "More advanced than Japan in some places/ways" Thought that was pretty amazing. Sorta same with in the factories that you're touring, and how the robotics are great for specific jobs, but still take a lot of good skilled people. Let alone the programming for a single robot for a job
Love pop up beds! First experienced this format in my 1973 VW Westfalia, learning that nothing matches the experience of getting the bed-space out of the already cramped van environment, and then - this is the best part - waking to the sunrise, in a free-air breeze with the view and security that comes from sleeping on top of your vehicle. Priceless - every morning.
So happy to see you guys back on the road, I started watching your channel years ago when you had the bounder! If you did a few mini seasons of rving around the world … that would be amazing
The roads in Italy can be very narrow, plus fuel can be very expensive. Giant RV’s just won’t work off main roads and small villages, you just will get stuck. Plus lots of twisty roads.
Ahhhhhh bless you guys. Plastics! My entire career has been in plastics, especially injection molding. Its truly a world wide industry. Not surprised to see in house plastics manufacturing with Lippert in Italy. Have a great time with the family!
It's a generalization, but one reason why there's vastly more manual vehicles in Europe than the USA is because many more people tend to look on driving as a recreation and leisure activity than just for utility when compared to the USA where public transport and walking is a rarity. As such, when they choose a vehicle, it will typically be manual for a far more "in-touch" driving experience. It also helps that there are far more interesting roads and scenery within short distances where a driver can "drive" the car. Personally, I own two very different cars, an automatic van and a manual convertible. I know which one I prefer driving. There's also the fact that if you are driving anywhere off-road or in some tricky spot, a manual is so much more precise and easier to drive.
Italy, you get around, don’t ya 😂😂 unbelievably interesting. I can hardly wait to meet your family, your Uncle must be so proud of the way you guys are making it through life. Amazing that he along with his wife and your cousins get to share in this absolutely, spectacular trip. While it is cramped quarters, I think you will have a blast. So generous of you and your cousins, Your Uncle will have these memories, but so will you and your cousins. Bravo
Welcome to Italy. Do not worry about getting pulled over. It is almost impossible. Scratches though, thats very possible. If you feel adventurous, Sicily is beautiful right now.
Glad you are in Italy to manage a family trip and comply with a business focus for your new boat ! Firenze is my favorite place, for its a very nice city old town (don't bring your RV there) it's not for cars....and Vans. You should love a trip down in the river arno and visit some old palazio and many churches. Santa Crocce plaza etc. It's my favorite city compared to Venice. People are lovely. I can hardly wait to watch your new adventure in Tuscany. Yes driving in Italy is risky sometimes......You'll appreciate restaurants, designs and art, and sighting spring tours etc. wishing you all the best
"Make-a-Wish" #gonewiththewynns style ! Very thoughtful and inspiring to make this dream come true for your Uncle and Aunt ! “Family: Where life begins and love never ends.” -Unknown
The noise that came from the shower nozzle cord was perfectly timed😂 For a split second I totally thought Jason was making a farting noise to mess with us 🤣
WOW! No grass going to grow under Your feet kids! My own grown kids are heading to Italy over our grand daughters' Spring Break, so we are so looking forward to their photo's upon their return. Having your family over there with you should be just grand, sharing the experience through the rv lifestyle making it so more fun. The rigs you let us see look tiny but adequate, especially when you count all of the rv parks and their amenities for bathing. Those little "heads" will be great for those "Emergencies" along the road. Thanks again for sharing your life with us!
True, they drive on the right and also very aggressively. It an be pretty crazy, particularly on narrow twisty roads along the coasts. Once you get use to it, can be fun. Enjoy.
I worked a long time for an Italian-based company that makes automated inspection equipment. Something that most people don't realize is that Italy has a large machine tool industry. World ranking of fifth for manufacturers and third for exporters, today the Italian industry manufacturing machine tools, robots and automation systems has about 400 enterprises and 32,000 employees for a turnover that exceeds 8 billion euro. PS: Have a great time on your trip!
Agree, and of course some of their more well known companies might be Ducati, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Benelli, Bimota, Cagiva, Gilera, Vespa, Lambretta, Piaggio, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani.......
My emotional stitches ripped, fragments of my heart was lost. I've been to Italy twice and it's like i'm home. I took my mother along we visited coastal cities by cruise ship 2016 + 2017 I want to go back.
There have been parts -storage recall robots for decades. Used in pharma for all their proprietary compounds, bio stores their priceless samples, and Auto industry where the shelves can be over 3 stories high! Punch in a part id and off the recall robot goes- attached or not attached! It is a marvel to behold!
I’ll be glad to ride in the outside storage space!! I really like the RV the best. I live that the kitchen area doesn’t extend out into the doorway. That seems to be the growing theme for van conversions in the US. Whether done by professionals or done my Jack & Jill who got bored during the coronavirus lockdown and decided to build themselves a tiny home on wheels. I also like the back extending slide rather than side extension. I’m iffy on the dinette & the bathroom. Also don’t care for the tiny little refrig. Can you put solar on them? Looking forward to seeing your family. So glad your uncle is getting his dream trip! That is really exciting!!
Nikki, I recommend to watch “il ciclone” the movie with Leonardo Pieraccioni. Light comedy in a small Tuscan town. For eating I recommend asking locals for their favorite “bettola“.
American plastics manufacturers and injection molders do the same with all scraps. Nothing is tossed. Even if one company doesn't put it back into a process they will sell it to manufacturers like the one I worked for at a lower price to take through several processes. It goes from scrap to finished goods. Even that takes 6-8 different operations. Included scrap from inhouse injection molding done to test in the lab to ensure specifications are being met at every operation. I'm glad to see that's done in other countries as well. Typically places like I worked at are looked at as a recycled plastics manufacturer.
Nicki, Jason, for many a century sailors have had pesky problems with rats on board their ships eating their grain stores and leaving droppings. To control the rat population they introduced cats on board. They noted how sure footed cats can be in high sea conditions and how well they controlled the rats. I think you should have a cat on board your new vessel as a companion for your upcoming adventures. What do you say?
Ciao!!! Europe is amazing and I think you'll fall in love with just about everything! Enjoy! And best wishes to your uncle. Making these dreams come reality will make memories forever! You're all #Wynners !
We just got back from 6 days in Florence and Venice visiting our daughter…spring in Tuscany is magical (although a bit rainy at times). This will be an amazing trip for your family…the memories everyone will have will be invaluable and will be cherished long after you leave Tuscany. Buon divertimento!
I love you guys. One of my favorite places in the world. Food, mountains, ocean, history and did I mention food. BTW, ask the local how to pronounce Medici. Have fun.
Italy is a fantastic country to visit. Aircon in Camper vans on the European mainland actually is a pretty common option. If you are touring during the summer it's essential especially in Spain/Portugal/Italy & Greece.
You may be amazed at the modern factory with all the automation, vertical inventory etc. but having spent the last 4 decades plus - now retired- in US industry, I didn't see anything I haven't see here over 30 years ago. Pretty run of the mill stuff if any manufacturer in the world is going to have if they want to be competitive no matter what the industry/market is. BTW those injection molds are made of tool steel not iron. Big difference. Good video and I like your enthusiasm for such wonders of modern technology.
The Wynns life comes full circle, from and RV to a boat back to a couple of RVs. Have fun in Italy maybe you crossed paths with my sister she was there for the last couple of weeks. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
When younger had the opportunity to go to Italy. Then, two years later went to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany ,Switzerland and back to Italy the country that never left my heart even to this day. Enjoy, you and family will love it!
Could be worse places you could be travelling around!!! Just watched a vlog from Sailing into Freedom that is giving away a yacht for free to a good home. Absolute bonus for someone who cant afford their own boat but want to sail. Get in before it's gone!!
What a beautiful place to see and explore. Even better with your family touring the country side together. Great video and look forward to the next one.
What you are doing for your family is amazing! I'm excited to watch your trip around Italy. My husband and I are currently stationed in Hawaii, but we hope we can go to Italy next and then travel around on our weekends with a camper van. Have fun! Thank you for making great content!
What a wonderful and educational experience! Touring Italy with the family and seeing how parts of your boat are built. I have to mention though: The slide sounded like it used a Schwintek slide system. They are rather finicky. I hope yours treats you well.
Love you guys! Been watching you since your RV days. One thing I wanted to say is please consider shooting your videos in 4K. I think it would be a nice upgrade to the amazing visuals in your videos.
Manual transmissions aren't for lazy people. They are for those who choose to be one with the vehicle. The ultimate in a driving experience. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to the family's tour of Italy 🇮🇹.
You are absolutely right about being more in tune with the vehicle when you drive a standard. I love it, although my last few vehicles, including my truck, are automatic. Time used to be that a standard was a couple of thousand dollars cheaper than an automatic. Now, it’s the other way around!
Beeing one with the vehicle and having ultimate driving expiriance with manual transmission is nonsense. I have manual and i am ok with that as much as would be ok with automatic. It is a thing of preference and standard.
@Željko Bradić No nonsense! In a manual transmission, the driver is responsible for shifting the gears, while in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the car does the shifting for you.There is a level of control and involvement with manuals that makes shifting so much more engaging than automatic transmissions. It unlocks an entirely new world of driving. I liken the releasing of the clutch and the pushing of the gas pedal to a dance, intimately between the two. Giving your vehicle what it needs, when it needs it, and having it respond raises the satisfaction scale exponentially. Some people drive to get from place to place, while others drive for this type of pleasurable experience. Zoom! Zoom!
Your comments about rare manual transmissions in the US were interesting. There are lots of manual transmission vehicles in Canada. I've owned at least 17 vehicles and three have not had a manual transmission. Manual transmissions are handy for driving in snow and ice to slow down without using brakes.
In the U.S., a manual transmission is known as a "millennial car thief deterrent" because most younger people don't know how to drive them. 😆 Curious Minion
People are amazed I've been in my Lance 1081 for nearly 10 years. But that van is roughing it for me. I don't know if I could have dealt with a wet bath all these years. I'm sure I would have adapted, I'm just glad I didn't have to with the spacious dry bath I have. That "Shower"? Maybe for a parking meter. Not a normal land locked sized (Murican!) human. We tend to run in the larger sizes...
O those blossom trees, the old buildings and sweet roads, let alone coffee and pastries, top it off with a drive through the beauty and romance, more good food and laughter. I’m so happy you take care of people around you, this comes from a place of compassion, love and sharing, it’s a standout over your years on our screens. Enjoy, I know you’ll have a wowser of a time. Chou!
In your wildest dreams as a kid, did you think life would be this full. Did you believe you would touch so many. Thank you. When your old and not traveling, you two can give tours of anything, I for one will believe what ever you show me or tell me about. These Sunday get togethers are always an eye opener to what the world has to offer and so refreshing.
Italy ....such a beautiful place filled with kind and wonderful people. Enjoy your time with those you love.
I love that your factory tours showcase the people behind the products. They give a face to the faceless company, letting us see the humanity within.
Yup, Italy drives on the right as most of the countries that drive on the left-side of the road are former British colonies like India, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Malaysia. There are exceptions though like Mozambique who despite being colonized by Portugal, drives on the left because they're surrounded by former British colonies, Indonesia drives on the left because the Dutch once did, and Japan does because of the position of a samurai's sword as they walked on narrow paths. Turns out Niccolò Machiavelli lived in San Casciano in Val di Pesa during his exile from Florence and it is there where he wrote The Prince and The Mandrake. The house is still owned by his family!
amazing bit of information. I knew the UK did that and that's why it's really common across the Caribbean.
Japan
Sweden also drove on the wrong side of the road, until 1967, when they decided to drive on the right side of the road, like all European nations, except UK. The British however cheat: They also claim, that they drive in the right side, that being steering the car from the right side in the car.
I took my daughter to the Tower of Pisa years ago, she was 11 at the time. She was a bit dubious about going up and wanted to know how old it was. "Oh," I said, "it's been here for hundreds of years." She was happy with that. "Oh," she said, "it should stay up a day longer..." and galloped unconcernedly up the tower to the great bell on top.
Ah yes, an American touring an Italian factory while enjoying Nespresso made by Swiss-based Nestlé...Mr. Worldwide. The walls at 0:27 are quite impressive because San Casciano was once considered a strategic military outpost that protected the Republic of Florence from possible invasion from the Republic of Siena. Though it didn't always have these walls, they popped up in the 1400s when it was realized that San Casciano needed to be more well-endowed. But once peace was achieved, it lost the economic trade that it had because of its defense. Most of the place was destroyed during WWII, but it jumped back from this and rebuilt many churches and homes.
Before San Casciano in Val di Pesa, it was called San Casciano a Decimo during the Roman period! Decimo referring to it being at mile marker decimo on the Roman road between Florentia (now Florence) and Sena Julia (now Siena). Now it just references that it's in the valley of the Pesa River.
My hubby is a machinist. Can’t wait to share this video with him. So few people appreciate what it takes to manufacture their world. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your Italy adventures.
Thank you for sharing. I'm so happy for you that you had this time with your family! ❤️
My wife and I have an apartment in Vicenza. We love the life style.
It's nice to see you guy's on the road again, have a great trip with the family.
Loved your video as always. My ancestors are from villages north of Florence. We've had the good fortune to visit the area several times.
Have a great time in Italy, we just spent 2 weeks there driving around and had a great time
Thank you for the awesome "How it's Made" factory tours at my Colorado home.
I cannot wait to see this adventure with your family✌️💜
Wow what an exciting factorys guys⭐☕ looks like a great adventure coming up with family 🎉🌹💗
My son lived in a little town a couple hours south of Florenzia for about 6 yrs. We visited for about 10 days and I’m itching to go back. I absolutely love it their.
What… you’ve never seen a Binning ASRS (Automatic Storage and Retrieval System) machine? OK, I’m geeking on my automation background. Yes, they are amazing. Their progress over the last forty years is astounding.
That's going to be a fun memory filled trip! Those vans are amazing!
What a wonderful video! I'm excited to see the whole group enjoy Italy! Cio!
Been there (San Casciano) . I lived on Sardinia for a few years , and went over to Italy several times . Fabulous countryside in Tuscany & incredibly tall and thin towers all over the place
Perfect timing.. my son leaves for Vincenzo Italy tomorrow, as He is being stationed there (U.S. Army) now that he has finished his basic and advanced training.. We're both excited for him to have this kind of an experience so young in life, but also a bit sad that he will be so far away for the next couple of years.. Of course my wife is already looking at Air Fares etc so we can visit him and experience Italy ourselves..
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They may have said iron for the injection molds, but in fact they are steel, a subtle difference. Also, those automated vertical storage cabinets for more than 20 years, with the non-computer controlled much longer, at least in Germany. And speaking of groceries, there are multiple companies in the USA developing fully automated/robotic fulfillment warehouses across the country. But that being said, people are amazed when you tell them how many products, and how sophisticated the manufacturing is in the northern parts of Italy.
That fridge isn’t going to hold your ice cream Nikki.
Thank goodness for gelato!
Enjoy Italy and the family time.
We are returning to our truck in July.
One thing I miss from my time in Sicily is the Coffee and the Food, great video. Cheers from Texas.
Perfect decision to visit Tuscany out of the hot months!
So impressed with this company’s social responsibility activities- solar, waste management, efficiencies, etc Well done!
It's generally less about social responsibility, more to do with common business sense and being competitve. The plastics industry has been using granulators and regrind material ever since day one around 70 years ago to save money / improve profits. Solar in factories is often a result of government incentives, tax breaks etc.
Looks amazing as always. Been watching a guy named Peter Zeihan (global strategist/demographer) for a while, and one of the things he said in his books, multiple times, is how advanced in manufacturing northern italy is. Like souther Italy, basket case at times. Northern Quote "More advanced than Japan in some places/ways" Thought that was pretty amazing.
Sorta same with in the factories that you're touring, and how the robotics are great for specific jobs, but still take a lot of good skilled people. Let alone the programming for a single robot for a job
North/South in Italy sort of compares to California/Florida
Love pop up beds! First experienced this format in my 1973 VW Westfalia, learning that nothing matches the experience of getting the bed-space out of the already cramped van environment, and then - this is the best part - waking to the sunrise, in a free-air breeze with the view and security that comes from sleeping on top of your vehicle. Priceless - every morning.
It’s very impressive. Terrific series of video on Lippert, manufacturing, etc. Thanks!
I am so very excited to follow along an watch your family make this dream a reality. This is a wonderful gift!
That pop up looks like it would be great on a beam reach, but a nightmare close hauled tacking into wind…
So happy to see you guys back on the road, I started watching your channel years ago when you had the bounder! If you did a few mini seasons of rving around the world … that would be amazing
The roads in Italy can be very narrow, plus fuel can be very expensive. Giant RV’s just won’t work off main roads and small villages, you just will get stuck. Plus lots of twisty roads.
Ahhhhhh bless you guys. Plastics! My entire career has been in plastics, especially injection molding. Its truly a world wide industry. Not surprised to see in house plastics manufacturing with Lippert in Italy. Have a great time with the family!
It's a generalization, but one reason why there's vastly more manual vehicles in Europe than the USA is because many more people tend to look on driving as a recreation and leisure activity than just for utility when compared to the USA where public transport and walking is a rarity. As such, when they choose a vehicle, it will typically be manual for a far more "in-touch" driving experience. It also helps that there are far more interesting roads and scenery within short distances where a driver can "drive" the car.
Personally, I own two very different cars, an automatic van and a manual convertible. I know which one I prefer driving.
There's also the fact that if you are driving anywhere off-road or in some tricky spot, a manual is so much more precise and easier to drive.
15:00 You are in my world now Nikki ! Making parts for Honda, I've used many molds. Those are the small ones.
Italy, you get around, don’t ya 😂😂 unbelievably interesting. I can hardly wait to meet your family, your Uncle must be so proud of the way you guys are making it through life. Amazing that he along with his wife and your cousins get to share in this absolutely, spectacular trip. While it is cramped quarters, I think you will have a blast. So generous of you and your cousins, Your Uncle will have these memories, but so will you and your cousins. Bravo
Welcome to Italy. Do not worry about getting pulled over. It is almost impossible. Scratches though, thats very possible. If you feel adventurous, Sicily is beautiful right now.
Oh my goodness, That was so cool! I'm so excited to share in your family vacation & I can't wait to see all the shenanigans you all get into 😊
Glad you are in Italy to manage a family trip and comply with a business focus for your new boat ! Firenze is my favorite place, for its a very nice city old town (don't bring your RV there) it's not for cars....and Vans. You should love a trip down in the river arno and visit some old palazio and many churches. Santa Crocce plaza etc. It's my favorite city compared to Venice. People are lovely. I can hardly wait to watch your new adventure in Tuscany. Yes driving in Italy is risky sometimes......You'll appreciate restaurants, designs and art, and sighting spring tours etc. wishing you all the best
I really like the convertible wet head in the second van. Would be great on a boat, as opposed to traditional boat wet heads.
Love Italy, love the tour, can't wait!
Looking forward to your Italian land tour. So much to see and so little time.
"Make-a-Wish" #gonewiththewynns style ! Very thoughtful and inspiring to make this dream come true for your Uncle and Aunt !
“Family: Where life begins and love never ends.” -Unknown
The noise that came from the shower nozzle cord was perfectly timed😂 For a split second I totally thought Jason was making a farting noise to mess with us 🤣
WOW! No grass going to grow under Your feet kids! My own grown kids are heading to Italy over our grand daughters' Spring Break, so we are so looking forward to their photo's upon their return. Having your family over there with you should be just grand, sharing the experience through the rv lifestyle making it so more fun. The rigs you let us see look tiny but adequate, especially when you count all of the rv parks and their amenities for bathing. Those little "heads" will be great for those "Emergencies" along the road. Thanks again for sharing your life with us!
True, they drive on the right and also very aggressively. It an be pretty crazy, particularly on narrow twisty roads along the coasts. Once you get use to it, can be fun. Enjoy.
I worked a long time for an Italian-based company that makes automated inspection equipment. Something that most people don't realize is that Italy has a large machine tool industry. World ranking of fifth for manufacturers and third for exporters, today the Italian industry manufacturing machine tools, robots and automation systems has about 400 enterprises and 32,000 employees for a turnover that exceeds 8 billion euro. PS: Have a great time on your trip!
Agree, and of course some of their more well known companies might be Ducati, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Benelli, Bimota, Cagiva, Gilera, Vespa, Lambretta, Piaggio, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani.......
Oh my! My country, my region! Benvenuti 🙌🏼
In Brazil we don't call "i want a Brazilian Coffee" i call for Italian names like cappuccino
My emotional stitches ripped, fragments of my heart was lost. I've been to Italy twice and it's like i'm home. I took my mother along we visited coastal cities by cruise ship 2016 + 2017 I want to go back.
There have been parts -storage recall robots for decades. Used in pharma for all their proprietary compounds, bio stores their priceless samples, and Auto industry where the shelves can be over 3 stories high! Punch in a part id and off the recall robot goes- attached or not attached! It is a marvel to behold!
I’ll be glad to ride in the outside storage space!! I really like the RV the best. I live that the kitchen area doesn’t extend out into the doorway. That seems to be the growing theme for van conversions in the US. Whether done by professionals or done my Jack & Jill who got bored during the coronavirus lockdown and decided to build themselves a tiny home on wheels. I also like the back extending slide rather than side extension. I’m iffy on the dinette & the bathroom. Also don’t care for the tiny little refrig. Can you put solar on them? Looking forward to seeing your family. So glad your uncle is getting his dream trip! That is really exciting!!
Love a manual transmission. Looking forward to your next adventure! Safe travels ❤️
I started watching you guys when you first went rving and now this.. its like a complete circle. Have a fun and safe trip with the family.
I love Sunday mornings because of the Wynns!
Nikki, I recommend to watch “il ciclone” the movie with Leonardo Pieraccioni. Light comedy in a small Tuscan town. For eating I recommend asking locals for their favorite “bettola“.
American plastics manufacturers and injection molders do the same with all scraps. Nothing is tossed. Even if one company doesn't put it back into a process they will sell it to manufacturers like the one I worked for at a lower price to take through several processes. It goes from scrap to finished goods. Even that takes 6-8 different operations. Included scrap from inhouse injection molding done to test in the lab to ensure specifications are being met at every operation. I'm glad to see that's done in other countries as well. Typically places like I worked at are looked at as a recycled plastics manufacturer.
As does every single plastics converter the world over. Nothing to do with the environment, just efficient business practice.
Looking forward to the next series of videos, wondering what the custom made part is. Safe Roads Jason and Bella Nikki
Nicki, Jason, for many a century sailors have had pesky problems with rats on board their ships eating their grain stores and leaving droppings. To control the rat population they introduced cats on board. They noted how sure footed cats can be in high sea conditions and how well they controlled the rats. I think you should have a cat on board your new vessel as a companion for your upcoming adventures. What do you say?
Ciao!!! Europe is amazing and I think you'll fall in love with just about everything! Enjoy!
And best wishes to your uncle. Making these dreams come reality will make memories forever! You're all #Wynners !
We just got back from 6 days in Florence and Venice visiting our daughter…spring in Tuscany is magical (although a bit rainy at times). This will be an amazing trip for your family…the memories everyone will have will be invaluable and will be cherished long after you leave Tuscany. Buon divertimento!
Absolute beatuy of a video you guys! everything I love to see from Wynns's videos all in one place! perfetto!
Looking forward to watching your tour with the family and how seven of you will work out the sleep accommodations with six beds.
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I love you guys. One of my favorite places in the world. Food, mountains, ocean, history and did I mention food. BTW, ask the local how to pronounce Medici.
Have fun.
I lived in Northern Italy for 3 year’s in the 80’s. I loved it! Thanks for the visual eye candy.
LOVE THAT YOU GUSY ARE IN EUROPE! Have the greatest trip ever! Can't wait to see the videos.
Italy is a fantastic country to visit. Aircon in Camper vans on the European mainland actually is a pretty common option. If you are touring during the summer it's essential especially in Spain/Portugal/Italy & Greece.
I would love to go to Tuscany,you guys are having fun enjoy it🎉
You may be amazed at the modern factory with all the automation, vertical inventory etc. but having spent the last 4 decades plus - now retired- in US industry, I didn't see anything I haven't see here over 30 years ago. Pretty run of the mill stuff if any manufacturer in the world is going to have if they want to be competitive no matter what the industry/market is. BTW those injection molds are made of tool steel not iron. Big difference. Good video and I like your enthusiasm for such wonders of modern technology.
Yep, 40 years in the injection and blow molding industry I was thinking the same.
Always fascinated by the manufacturing process outside the industry I work in. The technology and ingenuity of people is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
The Wynns life comes full circle, from and RV to a boat back to a couple of RVs. Have fun in Italy maybe you crossed paths with my sister she was there for the last couple of weeks. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Great episode! Thanks for posting.
When younger had the opportunity to go to Italy. Then, two years later went to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany ,Switzerland and back to Italy the country that never left my heart even to this day. Enjoy, you and family will love it!
What a nice surprise...for us! I'm looking forward to the weeks to come when we see where life takes you.
Such an amazingly clear picture. Looks like a Hollywood caliber production. Well done as usual.
Could be worse places you could be travelling around!!! Just watched a vlog from Sailing into Freedom that is giving away a yacht for free to a good home. Absolute bonus for someone who cant afford their own boat but want to sail. Get in before it's gone!!
Wow! Loved this travel vlog ❤ So informative.
A whole lot of Adventure in 2 Small Packages! Have a Blast making your dreams come true.
What a beautiful place to see and explore. Even better with your family touring the country side together. Great video and look forward to the next one.
What you are doing for your family is amazing! I'm excited to watch your trip around Italy. My husband and I are currently stationed in Hawaii, but we hope we can go to Italy next and then travel around on our weekends with a camper van. Have fun! Thank you for making great content!
Can't believe you are here! Enjoy Italy!
What a wonderful and educational experience! Touring Italy with the family and seeing how parts of your boat are built.
I have to mention though: The slide sounded like it used a Schwintek slide system. They are rather finicky. I hope yours treats you well.
I'm jealous. In a good way. ENJOY! Good to hear about your uncle.
That shower is quite nice for the size of the camper van.
The OTR Tractor manufacturers should take note....
Love you guys! Been watching you since your RV days. One thing I wanted to say is please consider shooting your videos in 4K. I think it would be a nice upgrade to the amazing visuals in your videos.
Manual transmissions aren't for lazy people. They are for those who choose to be one with the vehicle. The ultimate in a driving experience. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to the family's tour of Italy 🇮🇹.
manual is the norm in Europe. A few years ago you'd be hard pressed even to rent an auto box
You are absolutely right about being more in tune with the vehicle when you drive a standard. I love it, although my last few vehicles, including my truck, are automatic. Time used to be that a standard was a couple of thousand dollars cheaper than an automatic. Now, it’s the other way around!
Beeing one with the vehicle and having ultimate driving expiriance with manual transmission is nonsense. I have manual and i am ok with that as much as would be ok with automatic. It is a thing of preference and standard.
@Željko Bradić No nonsense! In a manual transmission, the driver is responsible for shifting the gears, while in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the car does the shifting for you.There is a level of control and involvement with manuals that makes shifting so much more engaging than automatic transmissions. It unlocks an entirely new world of driving. I liken the releasing of the clutch and the pushing of the gas pedal to a dance, intimately between the two. Giving your vehicle what it needs, when it needs it, and having it respond raises the satisfaction scale exponentially. Some people drive to get from place to place, while others drive for this type of pleasurable experience. Zoom! Zoom!
Agreed
Great to start Sunday Morning off! thanks
Perfect trip.
What an amazing tour of the factory and can’t wait for the adventures in Italy! Best of luck! ❤
Tuscany one of my future destinations in Italy! Congrats on your new "home" and traveling graces! 😊
Exciting
Your comments about rare manual transmissions in the US were interesting. There are lots of manual transmission vehicles in Canada. I've owned at least 17 vehicles and three have not had a manual transmission. Manual transmissions are handy for driving in snow and ice to slow down without using brakes.
Manual RVs are not common but manual cars and trucks are.
In the U.S., a manual transmission is known as a "millennial car thief deterrent" because most younger people don't know how to drive them. 😆
Curious Minion
@@gonewiththewynns Good one! lol
The Wynn’s and Tuscany! Two of my favorite things!
Love the tours. Love it!!
That convertible bathroom/shower debuted on Winnebago Ecco. A B+ on Ford chassis.
People are amazed I've been in my Lance 1081 for nearly 10 years. But that van is roughing it for me. I don't know if I could have dealt with a wet bath all these years. I'm sure I would have adapted, I'm just glad I didn't have to with the spacious dry bath I have. That "Shower"? Maybe for a parking meter. Not a normal land locked sized (Murican!) human. We tend to run in the larger sizes...
6:55 That sound when speaking of the toilet 😂