Exploring The Authentic Italy: Epic Road Trip Through Stunning Italian Countryside!
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2024
- Proof the journey is better than the destination. What a stunning drive from Florence Italy meandering through the countryside of vineyards, orchards and small farms, over the winding twisting and narrow roads of the Appenines Mountains and into Emilia-Romagna and on to the Po River Delta home to Italy's only remaining low land protected forests. The toll roads are quicker, but why in the world would we rush through this authentic stretch of the real Italy. Ooooh, these back roads!
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Snow and Curt
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I love sitting in the jump seat with ya'll on travel days. Its as if i was physically there 🤗
😂🤣 Wow, pucker power is the word of the day, when the semi's appeared from around the corner. 😂🤣🥴
Especially when one side is against the wall & the other side is a straight drop off 🥴
Thank you for inviting us along ♥️🤗
Safe travels & Godspeed 🙏♥️🤗
It's not the destination, it's the journey! Thanks so much. Love all your adventures and the kitties!
I appreciate you traveling the roads less traveled. 😊
Goodness, I wasn’t sure what I was in for when I saw how sad Snow looked in this picture 😮😊
I spent time driving in Italy years ago. Yes the roads switch back and forth blindly. I drove with locals and when you get to a blind corner you beep your horn if no one beeps back it means you are clear if they beep back then stop and wait your turn. Hope this helps. Better when you know the beep and safer. Love you guys stay safe have fun
I love your choice of the right music to accompany the pictures....have a good time
Good morning Snow and Curt ☀️ What a beautiful drive, if a bit scary in places. My heart was in my throat when I saw those rigs 😱 Excellent job Snow, keeping your home on those narrow roads.
I love when you guys travel on the roads less traveled. My hubby and I call them scenic diversions. If we don't have strict timelines, we like to take the side roads, there's just so much more to see and appreciate. Thanks for bringing us along. Safe travels, 🤗🇨🇦
I love watching your videos! I feel like I'm traveling with you and loving it. I am 82 years old and can no longer travel and really miss traveling from place to place but the only place I have ever traveled to that is out of the US is Japan and loved going there years ago. Thanks so much for showing us the world!!!
Sooo so glad you folks are taking these back roads instead of the freeways. Sometimes tense driving but beautiful scenery and interesting homes, farms etc. makes it worthwhile. I bet in the late spring, early summer the scenery is stunning there with all the leaves on the trees, flowers in bloom and green grasses. Awesome trip, thanks for taking us along with you. 😊❤
These trees with red fruits that look like tomatoes are actually persimmon trees ( and Italia caqui)
I have taken the train from Tuscany to Venice but your mode of transport is much better! You see so much more.
Country roads are the best! And what’s the hurry right?!? We’re loving that part of our retirement, no hurry, sleep in? Sure, why not. Last minute airline deals… ahhhh the joys of getting older
I was lucky to visit Italy in November for a week as a 70th birthday present, and my son was our driver on the windy roads in the beautiful Chianti region. The roads were so narrow, even for a car, and parking and driving in any town was challenging. We noticed that many vehicles' side mirrors would automatically fold back next to the vehicle body when in park or shut off!
This is the case all over europe
My partner of 31 years was born and raised in Croatia. I've been 4 times. It's a beautiful country. But you will run into winter in the north (Zagreb - where my husband's family lives and where he lived too).
You should try to meet up with Margaret and Ladi, they might even get you more subscribers and they even featured you in one of their videos when talking about tilting solar panels.
We used to live in Faenza, the bigger town 15 mins from Brisighella (where the 3 hills are with cool stuff on top - the clock tower and fortress). It's a shame you didn't have time to stop in Brisighella as it's really lovely to walk around. The farms between those two towns are famous for kaki/persimmon and kiwi production :D
❤it's amazing how "small" you realize we are as you broaden your view of the world..😊
Exactly!
I am so happy you changed plans and went northeast! It's so amazing! We are hopefully going back next year. The Italian Alps is an engineering marvel. Keep going to the Dolomites! Thanks for the reminder of the beauty!
Dolomites are coming.... But not during the winter... So, later in the journey 😊
I think toll roads were invented in order for you and others of same mind can enjoy the country roads without all the traffic 😉. It sure is gorgeous
Beautiful drive. Y’all have skills!🚐
I cried at the end, looking into G’s gorgeous green eyes. I had to send my sweet boy, Clyde 🐈💕, over the 🌈 bridge last Saturday. He had those big green eyes, too. I’m just 💔. He’d just turned 20 on Xmas Day though, & it was time. I hope you get as much time with your furbabies.🐈💕
As always, safe travels.✌🏻💕
Oh No! We understand your pain and how hard it is to say goodbye. I am sure Clyde had a wonderful life and we are sending you big giant comfort hugs.
@@SnowAndCurt Love your heartfelt response. How kind.
Thx so much. Yes, I’d say he had a great life. I took him, & his sister, Bonnie, in at 6 wks old, & spoiled them rotten! We lost Bonnie at 18. They gave me so many wonderful years, & are immensely missed, but I’m grateful & blessed to have had them in my life so long.🐈🙏🏻💕
I'm so sorry you lost your Clyde. Losing them is always such a sad time comma but it sounded like he had a good life.
Thank you.🙏🏻💕🐈
Every day is an adventure! Thanks for taking us Al ng
You bet!
I don't know why but this is what I think of when I think of northern Italy. Beautiful
Absolutely beautiful ❤ Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful trip to Europe!!!!! Cheers guys 👏🤝👋❤️
We loved Croatia on our roadtrip there last year especially Rovinh and Plitvice lakes. Ljubljana was definitely worth a visit too, in Slovenia. We would have spent more time in Slovenia if we could have.
Good morning Snow and Curt. The mountain area reminds me of the Blue Ridge Mountains in TN. Beautiful!
I thought the same. 😊
If your travelling into Bulgaria your more than welcome to come and stay with us 😁 I’ve been following you guys for ages 👍
These videos of Italy have been amazing! Thank-you so much for doing what you do! I’m learning so much.
Che bello viaggiare così, io ho fatto strade di montagna con il camper e con il furgone e hanno un fascino incredibile. Certo attenzione nella guida ma anche un divertimento nel guidare in questi scenari
I’ve done the road between Bosnia and France many times through northern Italy but using the autostradas so this is all new to me. Are you going to Sarajevo, the Jerusalem of the Balkans? I lived there for 3 years, it has a very special vibe. Slovenia is nice and green but Croatia is stunning. Natural sites, Roman ruins, Aaagh I miss this region of the world
Y'all r like me, i like taking the scenic routes instead of the interstates.
My husband would never let me drive these roads😊
These homes are so close to the roads.
💝 I think I really enjoy your trip now after having followed you in South America. Realize how the people took Europe with them to the Americas. Love your travels. Take care! ❇❇❇
Wow! I got to watch you for the first time on a big tv! How much more beautiful can these places be? Now I know. My daughter has the tv and she suggested I watch you at her place. Love it. Thank you for these roads less traveled. ❤
The trees that were growing fruits that "looked like tomatoes ", could they possibly be persimmon trees? That's my guess.
Anyway, enjoyed the scenery. Thanks again for sharing your journey. 😊
Or could they be pomegranate?
Our canals in Phoenix are stocked with White Amur Fish to keep the water balanced.
Beautiful countryside. Great driving, Snow! ❤
I would have done that drive too. My kind of touring. I am looking forward to Croatia. I hope you hit some of the beautiful coastline.
Love coming with you on your country drives, that mountain road experience was interesting, I think I would be more scared in the semi trucks,yikes! Safe travels!💕🇨🇦
Try and see Assisi. Beautiful views
Beautiful country side scenery. Always excited to see a new video drop and enjoy your adventures with my first coffee of the morning. Great way to start off my day. Thanks guys
👍🤩💝Awesome. We love the road leas traveled. 🤩💝 Safe travels on those roads. 🙏💝
Fantastic drive through the Tuscan countryside. It’s known for its lavender fields. The plants are most likely Lavandula angustifolia, the plant of oil commerce. Oil is used since early Roman times for medicinal and home fragrance purposes. I’ve seen the fields of southern France in the Spring, these Italian fields are in bloom from June to August. You made my horticultural day 😊❤
Yes, lavender fields are gorgeous in season. In France, the main area is around Valensole. They are in full bloom by late June. By August, they've all been cut. You can visit a distillery to see how they produce lavender oil. We visited the Lavande Angelvin in shop by the side of the road and went to their tiny distillery. We were the only visiters that day. In the town of Valensole, at the WWI memorial, I remember remarking how many family names were repeated several times (such is the case all over France) and especially the Angelvin name.
Croatia is beautiful. dont miss Dubrovnik, too bad its all the way in the bottom of that country. And there is an amazing nacional park there. Don't remember the name. The back rodes were very cool . Safe travels
I take the roads like those more than the main highways ,my wife always called them “ my pig trails “ I like to enjoy getting there , just a trip to the store becomes a 200 mile trip when it’s 12 miles away
It is gorgeous. Thank you for doing this styles of video. Tis is one of my bucket list to do. Just driving and sight seeing on local road in Europe. I found it more beautiful and interesting this way.
I visited Sicily for 5 weeks last year Sept/Oct. The DRIVES were awesome through towns and Villages. I LOVED everything about Sicily!!! Enjoy your time there. 👍😀 🇮🇹
Welcome to Europe … looking forward to see if you mange to arrive to Sarajevo… 😮
Thank you😊
I really hope you stop by Bologna, it's our favorite city in Italy.
Thank you SO very much for sharing your adventures. I look forward to seeing you four (of course including the kitties).
I have always wondered - What animals are thinking when they are in a car moving forward/watching things move past them BUT their legs aren't moving. It must be a fun sensation.
Off the beaten path, Luv it.
What an adventure! I would have been so nervous on that long narrow drive! You have an abundance of courage.
We are headed to Croatia for 2 weeks towards the end of April and I am so excited. Italy was where we wanted to go but the prices for travel and hotels were crazy. We are big Game of Thrones fans so I am sure we are going to love Croatia. I cannot wait to see your videos from there!
Beautiful countryside, and some wildlife abounding. I’m sure G was anxious to sit still for a time, after that winding road! Happy travel! ✌️❤️🚐
I keep on being disappointed when things are "closed", Europe seems so "managed"! but it is the middle of Winter so things are going to be shut down. It'll be really interesting to see over the boader from Italy, Serbia etc..And wait until May, then there will be the Eurovision Song Contest for you both to experience LOL. Lovely to see the nature. Safe travels..
Stunning country side, so beautiful to watch ❤❤
I don't know what it is because I love history but I'm really missing South America. Seeing Europe is like looking out my window with the dreary winter but with less culture. LOL. Hopefully we'll see it in it's full glory coming up.
less culture?🤬
@@rudfil yeah poor choice of words for sure. My bad. I meant looking out my window in the US that is practically brand new compared to where they are. Sorry about that. No offense meant.
Goooooood morning Snow and Curt, cheers. 🎉🎉🎉
Pity you didn't get the chance to visit Lunigiana a bit better. Happy you loved Colonnata and Carrara. My grandpa was from that area. Have a lovely, smooth journey to Croatia guys!!!👍🙏💖
I love the back roads
The Nutria are so cute. We have them all over Oregon as well. I even saw a white one once. Like a beaver and a rat had babies 😁. Beautiful countryside ☺️
Nutria scare me! Had one try to climb on my ca tire as I was stopped in a flash flood!
@@donnareis6862 it was just trying to be safe. They are water creatures, but even they can out run a flash flood. Not aggressive creatures. It just wanted to live. ☺️
Thank you
Good morning Snow and Curt. 🩷💙
I loooved all the wildlife!! what an amazing area, I'm enjoying this part of the journey so much!! Lots of love!
One of your comments said it reminds him of some of the roads in tennessee along the appalachia and I was thinking the same thing. What a beautiful trip. I enjoyed that I held my breath at some of those turns that big truck coming by you. Snow and Curt take your kitties are looking for a walk. Enjoy the 2 or 3 days. I'll see you on Wednesday. One of my thoughts were wouldn’t that beautiful right around harvest time. God bless you in all you do.
I enjoyed this travel today ! 🙂
Beautiful! Thank you!
Good morning friends!
Ah....you guys are speaking my language---"the road less traveled" (Blue highways ♥)
Where are the people in these little villages? So beautiful!
Italy is mostly empty except for tourists
Hari Om
Oh yes, this is Snow and Curt getting into their groove again! Not that the Europe journey so far has not been entertaining... but it is to be expected that adjustment phases will be there and the cultural shift is significant; not just between continents, but also between countries on this one continent! I do hope you don't run out of Schengen time though - it can creep up real fast and you've a long way to get out of it yet! YAM xx
A beautiful drive. Thanks for the video.
Fun as always 👍🏻I wish you most of your rainy day on editing days and the filming days be fairly fair. 😄drive safe and find new stuff. 😁
Is it wrong of me to save a few episodes while dealing with other issues just so I can come back and spend an afternoon with you two? I'll get caught up soon. I needed this. 😉
can't wait to see your next destination ; )
Nice to see you for breakfast I dont like the small roads and high up..😅😮
Drive safe 😊 nice pictures sorry for all rain . Hope for better weather.
What a beautiful drive.
Beautiful!😊🇨🇦
Hope you get a chance on the way to or from Bosnia to spend a day in Ljubljana -- my family's favorite city. Great food (especially seafood), relaxed vibe, fun street music.
Bosnia is on the list!
They have those toilets in Vietnam. I have no idea how you would use them, that doesnt look like a pleasant experience especially waking up first thing in the morning lol
Wow, another great post Guys, thank you. Insane driving skills Snow, I could never. Curt if the music choices are yours, they are super. I was wondering if the orchards were possibly cherry, or peach? Again, thanks a lot.
Glad you like them!
Bello!!! Ciao.
Thank you this view of Italy. And once again traveling the narrow switchbacks safely. Well done! !
The fruit could be quince maybe? I couldn't really see the them. But they are in the same family as apples.
Fascinating video. Love the backroads. No graffiti. People take care of their properties. Very nice and tranquil. Roman bridges 💪💯
Tuscany looks amazing. Are the trees actually grapes?🍇
😂😂100% Italian 👏 of course you can say that. Love it. Thanks for the chuckle. Curt is the Master Negotiator. ✨👏
Feels like we're settling in to the European nature scene, sooo much to see 😊 ... stay safe up there!! 😺💜
I enjoyed the drive. I was remembering South America and the crazy roads there. Cheers!
Oh this one was good! lots of lovely shots, just wonderful! and awesome music choice too
Is be sweating bullets on those narrow roads. Bit the views were worth it. I choose nature over cities any day!
What a beautiful ride… thanks for bringing us along ✌️❤️🐾
Marvellous, spectacular and a good choice using country side ❤❤❤❤ enjoy 🎉🎉
Whew! I am tired and feel like I was in the van with you! Lol! Thanks so much again for sharing!
Some wicked tight roads lol, loved the tour as always, glad you were able to get a laugh out of the campground fella Curt lol, you just never know who awaits you but looks like you can work your cool magic😊everything is good😊. Snow you did a great job driving I like driving too but that was pretty narrow lol. Thanks again for the tour breakfast is always good when my traveller friends show up to make my day. Your Alberta friend !😊
Could the red fruit be pomegranates? They grow in the Mediterranean. 🍅🍎
Sounds like persimmon fruit which look like tomato-apple or the quince which resemble a pear-apple.
Great video! I have wanted to go to Italy, especially Florence which is my name's sake. But in reality, financially right now it's out of my reach maybe someday. But watching your videos gives me a taste of what it would look like. I love those little towns and everything about driving through the county side! I put my lap top screen of large and imagine driving with you. Thank you so much! Love to you both and your kitty cats too!
Another great video. My heart was in my mouth for you with those 2 trucks xx
We have a few persimmon trees at my place. My grandson was out camping with his troop and some of the boys found a persimmon tree. They thought it was a tomato tree. Luckily my grandson knew what it was and was able to inform them of the true name of the tree. None of the scout leaders knew what the tree was either, they did know it was not a tomato tree.
The fruit trees you saw, based on the appearance of deciduous red branches and pruning style , could be plum . I saw some apple trees as well. Possibly some persimmon trees with orange-red fruit still handing.
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