Discovering Italy by Bicycle, One Glorious City at a Time

>> It's chilly enough out here that >> It's chilly enough out here that Juliana's going to get her arm warmers Juliana's going to get her arm warmers Juliana's going to get her arm warmers back on. It's really early. Check out back on. It's really early. Check out back on. It's really early. Check out time was like 9:30, so we're up and and time was like 9:30, so we're up and and time was like 9:30, so we're up and and out a little bit early for us. It is a out a little bit early for us. It is a out a little bit early for us. It is a beautiful sunny morning. Chilly, but beautiful sunny morning. Chilly, but beautiful sunny morning. Chilly, but going to be another another very pretty going to be another another very pretty going to be another another very pretty day. day. day. >> This sweet little bee >> This sweet little bee >> This sweet little bee is just kind of sticking with me. is just kind of sticking with me. is just kind of sticking with me. >> Yeah, it's been following you the whole >> Yeah, it's been following you the whole >> Yeah, it's been following you the whole way. way. way. Yeah, it's because of all that honey you Yeah, it's because of all that honey you Yeah, it's because of all that honey you eat. eat. eat. >> Yeah, maybe. >> Yeah, maybe. >> Yeah, maybe. Hmm, you smell like lunch. Hmm, you smell like lunch. Hmm, you smell like lunch. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You've got something that I want. You've got something that I want. You've got something that I want. >> Right. >> Well, after a couple of days of >> Well, after a couple of days of hanging out here in Verona, making our hanging out here in Verona, making our hanging out here in Verona, making our plans for the flight home and the trip plans for the flight home and the trip plans for the flight home and the trip home and all that business, which was home and all that business, which was home and all that business, which was fairly extensive, we are now leaving the fairly extensive, we are now leaving the fairly extensive, we are now leaving the monastery where we were staying. Going monastery where we were staying. Going monastery where we were staying. Going to ride through the town, which we to ride through the town, which we to ride through the town, which we didn't do on the way in. Give it one didn't do on the way in. Give it one didn't do on the way in. Give it one last look. Verona has been an absolutely last look. Verona has been an absolutely last look. Verona has been an absolutely beautiful town. Love, love Verona. Just beautiful town. Love, love Verona. Just beautiful town. Love, love Verona. Just love this city. It's been very friendly, love this city. It's been very friendly, love this city. It's been very friendly, very kind, very historic, very scenic.

very kind, very historic, very scenic. very kind, very historic, very scenic. Yeah, beautiful in every way. Yeah, Yeah, beautiful in every way. Yeah, Yeah, beautiful in every way. Yeah, Verona. >> We just have to get to the bridge over >> We just have to get to the bridge over there, so kind of be all right. there, so kind of be all right. there, so kind of be all right. Okay. We took one last look at this romantic We took one last look at this romantic [music] jewel of a city and then turned [music] jewel of a city and then turned [music] jewel of a city and then turned our bicycles eastward toward the our bicycles eastward toward the our bicycles eastward toward the Adriatic. Adriatic. Adriatic. We followed along the town walls, We followed along the town walls, We followed along the town walls, massive in scale. massive in scale. massive in scale. Were these Roman walls from the 1st Were these Roman walls from the 1st Were these Roman walls from the 1st century? Scaliger from the 13th [music] century? Scaliger from the 13th [music] century? Scaliger from the 13th [music] century? Or Venetian from the 16th? century? Or Venetian from the 16th? century? Or Venetian from the 16th? Like Verona itself, the walls seem Like Verona itself, the walls seem Like Verona itself, the walls seem [music] to be an ambiguous and appealing [music] to be an ambiguous and appealing [music] to be an ambiguous and appealing enigma of ancient mysteries. >> Well, we're out of the city. That was a >> Well, we're out of the city. That was a a little bit of an adventure.

a little bit of an adventure. a little bit of an adventure. Always seems to be getting out of Always seems to be getting out of Always seems to be getting out of cities. And you would expect it to be cities. And you would expect it to be cities. And you would expect it to be even more so here in Italy. But Verona even more so here in Italy. But Verona even more so here in Italy. But Verona is not too big and quickly we're in a is not too big and quickly we're in a is not too big and quickly we're in a very quiet, chill little area. Kind of very quiet, chill little area. Kind of very quiet, chill little area. Kind of nice ride today. Going through nice ride today. Going through nice ride today. Going through vineyards, I think. You know, through vineyards, I think. You know, through vineyards, I think. You know, through the beautiful Italian sunshine. Life is the beautiful Italian sunshine. Life is the beautiful Italian sunshine. Life is good. good. good. All right. Nice little of dirt track All right. Nice little of dirt track All right. Nice little of dirt track along the Adige River. And yes, we seem along the Adige River. And yes, we seem along the Adige River. And yes, we seem to be well out of town at this point. to be well out of town at this point. to be well out of town at this point. And it's a beautiful morning. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Morning. Another uh beautiful day in paradise, Another uh beautiful day in paradise, Another uh beautiful day in paradise, huh? huh? huh? >> Leaving another beautiful town. Verona >> Leaving another beautiful town. Verona >> Leaving another beautiful town. Verona was very impressive. was very impressive. was very impressive. >> Yeah, and this is really lovely through >> Yeah, and this is really lovely through >> Yeah, and this is really lovely through here, isn't it? here, isn't it? here, isn't it? >> It's a gorgeous morning. >> It's a gorgeous morning. >> It's a gorgeous morning. >> nice little refresher. >> nice little refresher. >> nice little refresher. >> Yeah, it's 3 days since we last had a >> Yeah, it's 3 days since we last had a >> Yeah, it's 3 days since we last had a rest. I was ready to ride. rest. I was ready to ride. rest. I was ready to ride. >> Absolutely. You start feeling restless, >> Absolutely. You start feeling restless, >> Absolutely. You start feeling restless, don't you? don't you? don't you? >> Yeah. Yeah, you do. >> Yeah. Yeah, you do. >> Yeah. Yeah, you do. >> Yeah. And even though every morning's >> Yeah. And even though every morning's >> Yeah. And even though every morning's kind of a hassle, hauling all the crap kind of a hassle, hauling all the crap kind of a hassle, hauling all the crap out of the room, out of the room, out of the room, taking it down the stairs, down the taking it down the stairs, down the taking it down the stairs, down the elevator, elevator, elevator, >> loading the bikes, >> loading the bikes, >> loading the bikes, >> loading the bikes, you're just like, >> loading the bikes, you're just like, >> loading the bikes, you're just like, man, man, man, sometimes you just feel like sometimes you just feel like sometimes you just feel like is this worth the trouble? And then you is this worth the trouble? And then you is this worth the trouble? And then you get on the bike and say, get on the bike and say, get on the bike and say, Oh, yeah. That's why we do it.

Oh, yeah. That's why we do it. Oh, yeah. That's why we do it. >> I just need to get pedaling. >> I just need to get pedaling. >> I just need to get pedaling. >> Yeah, and then everything just feels >> Yeah, and then everything just feels >> Yeah, and then everything just feels fabulous. fabulous. fabulous. >> I can breathe again. Yeah. >> I can breathe again. Yeah. >> I can breathe again. Yeah. >> Yes, it's always so so nice to be back. >> Yes, it's always so so nice to be back. >> Yes, it's always so so nice to be back. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And there through the trees, glistening And there through the trees, glistening And there through the trees, glistening in the morning sunshine, is the Adige in the morning sunshine, is the Adige in the morning sunshine, is the Adige River, which we continue to follow and River, which we continue to follow and River, which we continue to follow and apparently will follow all the way to apparently will follow all the way to apparently will follow all the way to the Adriatic. the Adriatic. the Adriatic. Mornings like this just make you Mornings like this just make you Mornings like this just make you appreciate just being alive, just being appreciate just being alive, just being appreciate just being alive, just being able to breathe in this fresh air, able to breathe in this fresh air, able to breathe in this fresh air, hearing the birds. Definitely a moment hearing the birds. Definitely a moment hearing the birds. Definitely a moment of gratitude. of gratitude. of gratitude. Nice little dirt path leading us out of Nice little dirt path leading us out of Nice little dirt path leading us out of Verona. I could handle these kinds of Verona. I could handle these kinds of Verona. I could handle these kinds of trails all day long. A little bumpy, but trails all day long. A little bumpy, but trails all day long. A little bumpy, but they're very quiet and they're very quiet and they're very quiet and peaceful. Love it.

Our morning's ride seemed to offer a Our morning's ride seemed to offer a little [music] of everything. A little [music] of everything. A little [music] of everything. A circuitous route that changed with every circuitous route that changed with every circuitous route that changed with every turn in the trail. turn in the trail. turn in the trail. Quiet riverside gravel riding gave way Quiet riverside gravel riding gave way Quiet riverside gravel riding gave way to semi-rural landscapes, small towns, to semi-rural landscapes, small towns, to semi-rural landscapes, small towns, farms, and even some rustic artifacts. farms, and even some rustic artifacts. farms, and even some rustic artifacts. Check that out, an old water mill. Check that out, an old water mill. Check that out, an old water mill. Pretty cool. >> [music] >> [music] >> Pretty little horses over there. >> Pretty little horses over there. >> Pretty little horses over there. >> [music] >> Well, the route proving to be as >> Well, the route proving to be as indirect as it could possibly be. A lot indirect as it could possibly be. A lot indirect as it could possibly be. A lot of varied surfaces, very changeable, of varied surfaces, very changeable, of varied surfaces, very changeable, very uneven, but it is getting us very uneven, but it is getting us very uneven, but it is getting us through without any traffic woes through without any traffic woes through without any traffic woes whatsoever. So, that is something to be whatsoever. So, that is something to be whatsoever. So, that is something to be [music] grateful for, for sure. Our route did do a good job of keeping Our route did do a good job of keeping us away from traffic. us away from traffic. us away from traffic. At least [music] until it didn't.

Yeah, probably the worst cycling Yeah, probably the worst cycling infrastructure we've seen on our trip is infrastructure we've seen on our trip is infrastructure we've seen on our trip is on this stretch, [music] on this stretch, [music] on this stretch, [music] which I guess I kind of expected. which I guess I kind of expected. which I guess I kind of expected. Hopefully, it won't be uh rough for too Hopefully, it won't be uh rough for too Hopefully, it won't be uh rough for too long. long. long. But, uh a lot of traffic here, fairly But, uh a lot of traffic here, fairly But, uh a lot of traffic here, fairly fast-moving. fast-moving. fast-moving. Not much shoulder, doable. Everyone Not much shoulder, doable. Everyone Not much shoulder, doable. Everyone seems seems seems to be giving us distance, but uh to be giving us distance, but uh to be giving us distance, but uh not the best. We continued on through the traffic We continued on through the traffic until we reached Caldiero, a small until we reached Caldiero, a small until we reached Caldiero, a small roadside cafe that gave us a respite roadside cafe that gave us a respite roadside cafe that gave us a respite from all the stress and noise of the from all the stress and noise of the from all the stress and noise of the highway riding. All right. Well, we're finally in old All right. Well, we're finally in old world Italy now. world Italy now. world Italy now. Nice little climb out of town. Nice little climb out of town. Nice little climb out of town. Had a Had a Had a little ham and cheese toast and some little ham and cheese toast and some little ham and cheese toast and some delightful lemonade. Had a great delightful lemonade. Had a great delightful lemonade. Had a great conversation, difficult, but conversation, difficult, but conversation, difficult, but we translated okay.

Oh, that feels good. Oh, that feels good. Our new friends at the cafe had directed Our new friends at the cafe had directed Our new friends at the cafe had directed us towards a town up ahead, which us towards a town up ahead, which us towards a town up ahead, which apparently was quite famous as a apparently was quite famous as a apparently was quite famous as a wine-growing region. What was the name wine-growing region. What was the name wine-growing region. What was the name of that town? I forgot the name of the of that town? I forgot the name of the of that town? I forgot the name of the town. They had suggested that we stop town. They had suggested that we stop town. They had suggested that we stop and apparently there's a big wine and apparently there's a big wine and apparently there's a big wine festival there. You can eat. You can festival there. You can eat. You can festival there. You can eat. You can certainly drink. Yeah, I think it's only certainly drink. Yeah, I think it's only certainly drink. Yeah, I think it's only like 4 km. So, anyway, we're going to like 4 km. So, anyway, we're going to like 4 km. So, anyway, we're going to this town. I'll let you know what it is. And it looks like we are getting into And it looks like we are getting into some very pretty country once we cross some very pretty country once we cross some very pretty country once we cross this highway, which will be nice. It's this highway, which will be nice. It's this highway, which will be nice. It's been a bit on the struggle bus this been a bit on the struggle bus this been a bit on the struggle bus this morning, but uh yeah, look at that. morning, but uh yeah, look at that. morning, but uh yeah, look at that. Pretty, pretty. We are all in for more Pretty, pretty. We are all in for more Pretty, pretty. We are all in for more [music] of this kind of stuff. Into the wine country. Into the wine country. Veneto, I think is what they call this Veneto, I think is what they call this Veneto, I think is what they call this region.

region. region. >> Actually, Veneto is Italy's most >> Actually, Veneto is Italy's most >> Actually, Veneto is Italy's most productive wine region. productive wine region. productive wine region. It spans from Lake Garda across to the It spans from Lake Garda across to the It spans from Lake Garda across to the Adriatic and beyond and is famous for Adriatic and beyond and is famous for Adriatic and beyond and is famous for [music] Prosecco, Amarone, and a dry, [music] Prosecco, Amarone, and a dry, [music] Prosecco, Amarone, and a dry, light-bodied varietal known as Soave. light-bodied varietal known as Soave. light-bodied varietal known as Soave. >> Soave, that's the name of the town we're >> Soave, that's the name of the town we're >> Soave, that's the name of the town we're looking for. Soave. looking for. Soave. looking for. Soave. How could I ooh How could I ooh How could I ooh How could I forget? Getting some nice ups and downs now. Getting some nice ups and downs now. Pretty little country roads, uh Pretty little country roads, uh Pretty little country roads, uh vineyards everywhere, vineyards everywhere, vineyards everywhere, nice villages, looks like castles on the nice villages, looks like castles on the nice villages, looks like castles on the hill, steeples and whatnot, all the hill, steeples and whatnot, all the hill, steeples and whatnot, all the pretty stuff. pretty stuff. pretty stuff. Definitely into a much nicer stretch of Definitely into a much nicer stretch of Definitely into a much nicer stretch of the route. the route. the route. >> After the morning's choppy ride, the >> After the morning's choppy ride, the >> After the morning's choppy ride, the gentle roads through the vineyards gentle roads through the vineyards gentle roads through the vineyards provided [music] a pleasant change of provided [music] a pleasant change of provided [music] a pleasant change of pace. >> Headed towards Soave. >> Headed towards Soave. We'll stop [music] there and see what's We'll stop [music] there and see what's We'll stop [music] there and see what's going on with the festival. Maybe make going on with the festival. Maybe make going on with the festival. Maybe make it a short day, have some wine. It's not it a short day, have some wine. It's not it a short day, have some wine. It's not a bad idea.

We planted ourselves smack dab in the We planted ourselves smack dab in the middle of paradise again. How does this middle of paradise again. How does this middle of paradise again. How does this always happen? Just can't help always happen? Just can't help always happen? Just can't help ourselves, I guess. ourselves, I guess. ourselves, I guess. Suave, Suave, Suave, we're here. This is our town. we're here. This is our town. we're here. This is our town. Not going to stay here, but Not going to stay here, but Not going to stay here, but we may spend a couple of hours. We'll we may spend a couple of hours. We'll we may spend a couple of hours. We'll see. see. see. Now, let's see what this festival's all Now, let's see what this festival's all Now, let's see what this festival's all about. about. about. Wow, this [music] is like the coolest Wow, this [music] is like the coolest Wow, this [music] is like the coolest castle structure we've seen. Amazing. castle structure we've seen. Amazing. castle structure we've seen. Amazing. Huge. These walls are untouched. Yeah, Huge. These walls are untouched. Yeah, Huge. These walls are untouched. Yeah, let's let's let's let's let's let's peek in a little bit. We ducked in and out of the town gates We ducked in and out of the town gates searching for the festival, but for now searching for the festival, but for now searching for the festival, but for now immersed in the grandeur of this immersed in the grandeur of this immersed in the grandeur of this remarkable walled city. Let's give it another look, shall we? Let's give it another look, shall we? Suave has been here since Roman times. Suave has been here since Roman times. Suave has been here since Roman times. The castle that rises above the town is The castle that rises above the town is The castle that rises above the town is from the 10th century. from the 10th century. from the 10th century. The walls were built in the 1300s by the The walls were built in the 1300s by the The walls were built in the 1300s by the Scaligers, a powerful Italian family of Scaligers, a powerful Italian family of Scaligers, a powerful Italian family of high nobility. high nobility. high nobility. For all its history, the town seems For all its history, the town seems For all its history, the town seems remarkably intact.

remarkably intact. remarkably intact. Just in case it rains. Hey, I think that the festival might be Hey, I think that the festival might be up this way. Everyone's walking that up this way. Everyone's walking that up this way. Everyone's walking that way. We're here in Suave. We finally found We're here in Suave. We finally found the festival right over there. the festival right over there. the festival right over there. I think the town turns out to be a much I think the town turns out to be a much I think the town turns out to be a much more impressive than the festival, but I more impressive than the festival, but I more impressive than the festival, but I think we might just break a cardinal think we might just break a cardinal think we might just break a cardinal rule and have a little glass of wine rule and have a little glass of wine rule and have a little glass of wine and take a little bit more time to get and take a little bit more time to get and take a little bit more time to get to our destination today. to our destination today. to our destination today. Cuz I don't know if our destination has Cuz I don't know if our destination has Cuz I don't know if our destination has a whole lot to offer, but this place a whole lot to offer, but this place a whole lot to offer, but this place really, really a cool place. Soave, on really, really a cool place. Soave, on really, really a cool place. Soave, on the way from Verona to Vicenza. the way from Verona to Vicenza. the way from Verona to Vicenza. Cheers. Cheers. Cheers. >> Wine before 5:00. Why not? It's a >> Wine before 5:00. Why not? It's a >> Wine before 5:00. Why not? It's a festival. festival. festival. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Giuliana picked up a bag full of roasted Giuliana picked up a bag full of roasted Giuliana picked up a bag full of roasted chestnuts, which proved impossible for chestnuts, which proved impossible for chestnuts, which proved impossible for us to finish.

Before today, [music] Soave was to us Before today, [music] Soave was to us just a dot on the map. just a dot on the map. just a dot on the map. Now it's a cherished memory. Now it's a cherished memory. Now it's a cherished memory. Isn't bicycle touring a wonderful? Isn't bicycle touring a wonderful? Isn't bicycle touring a wonderful? >> All right, back on the road after a >> All right, back on the road after a >> All right, back on the road after a lovely little stop at the festival and lovely little stop at the festival and lovely little stop at the festival and just checking [music] out the town of just checking [music] out the town of just checking [music] out the town of Soave, and now we're heading for some Soave, and now we're heading for some Soave, and now we're heading for some town I don't remember the name of it. town I don't remember the name of it. town I don't remember the name of it. >> Altavilla Vicentina was where we were >> Altavilla Vicentina was where we were >> Altavilla Vicentina was where we were headed, an industrial hamlet belonging headed, an industrial hamlet belonging headed, an industrial hamlet belonging to the historic city of Montecchio to the historic city of Montecchio to the historic city of Montecchio [music] [music] [music] Maggiore, Maggiore, Maggiore, whose two castles are supposedly the whose two castles are supposedly the whose two castles are supposedly the inspiration for the original Romeo and inspiration for the original Romeo and inspiration for the original Romeo and Juliet legend. Juliet legend. Juliet legend. In between were quiet roads, [music] the In between were quiet roads, [music] the In between were quiet roads, [music] the lush vineyards of the region, and lush vineyards of the region, and lush vineyards of the region, and Monteforte d'Alpone and its magnificent Monteforte d'Alpone and its magnificent Monteforte d'Alpone and its magnificent [music] bell tower. [music] bell tower. [music] bell tower. Writing through Italy is nothing if not Writing through Italy is nothing if not Writing through Italy is nothing if not constantly captivating. constantly captivating. constantly captivating. >> Now we're on a very nice, quiet, >> Now we're on a very nice, quiet, >> Now we're on a very nice, quiet, peaceful road through the vineyards. peaceful road through the vineyards. peaceful road through the vineyards. Like I say, it's been in and out of Like I say, it's been in and out of Like I say, it's been in and out of difficult cycling infrastructure and difficult cycling infrastructure and difficult cycling infrastructure and very pleasant stuff. When it's nice, very pleasant stuff. When it's nice, very pleasant stuff. When it's nice, it's very, very good. Hardly anybody it's very, very good. Hardly anybody it's very, very good. Hardly anybody uses these roads, it looks like.

>> I'm going to get some oranges here. >> I'm going to get some oranges here. We're in orange country. We're in orange country. We're in orange country. >> [music] >> Nice little hill here. >> Nice little hill here. Get our muscles awake. >> As the afternoon wore on, we were >> As the afternoon wore on, we were immersed in the timeless [music] palette immersed in the timeless [music] palette immersed in the timeless [music] palette of this beautiful country. of this beautiful country. of this beautiful country. While the route was flat, mostly, While the route was flat, mostly, While the route was flat, mostly, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> hills rose around us in all directions, >> hills rose around us in all directions, >> hills rose around us in all directions, splashed with clustered old [music] splashed with clustered old [music] splashed with clustered old [music] villages. villages. villages. The vineyards through here were our The vineyards through here were our The vineyards through here were our constant companions, and we sailed constant companions, and we sailed constant companions, and we sailed through this gentle landscape lost in through this gentle landscape lost in through this gentle landscape lost in our own thoughts. our own thoughts. our own thoughts. We had just [music] two or three short We had just [music] two or three short We had just [music] two or three short riding days ahead of us, and the riding days ahead of us, and the riding days ahead of us, and the finality of the trip's conclusion finality of the trip's conclusion finality of the trip's conclusion [music] was closing in on us. [music] was closing in on us. [music] was closing in on us. And so, in response, we savored the And so, in response, we savored the And so, in response, we savored the sunshine, [music] sunshine, [music] sunshine, [music] the weathered and colorful buildings in the weathered and colorful buildings in the weathered and colorful buildings in the towns, and the mantra of the hum of the towns, and the mantra of the hum of the towns, and the mantra of the hum of the tires on the pavement.

the tires on the pavement. the tires on the pavement. Our reverie came to an abrupt halt when Our reverie came to an abrupt halt when Our reverie came to an abrupt halt when we discovered our room was in one of we discovered our room was in one of we discovered our room was in one of those off-highway hotels, those off-highway hotels, those off-highway hotels, with nowhere to get dinner nearby with nowhere to get dinner nearby with nowhere to get dinner nearby >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for anyone without a car. But the kind >> for anyone without a car. But the kind >> for anyone without a car. But the kind young host at the hotel took great pains young host at the hotel took great pains young host at the hotel took great pains to ensure that we enjoyed a memorable to ensure that we enjoyed a memorable to ensure that we enjoyed a memorable night all the same. night all the same. night all the same. >> We're at the Hotel Felix, and this is >> We're at the Hotel Felix, and this is >> We're at the Hotel Felix, and this is our new friend that we've met. This is our new friend that we've met. This is our new friend that we've met. This is Daniel. Daniel. Daniel. >> Hello, guys. >> Hello, guys. >> Hello, guys. >> He helped us find dinner because around >> He helped us find dinner because around >> He helped us find dinner because around this area, around this hotel, there's this area, around this hotel, there's this area, around this hotel, there's nothing to eat, and there's nowhere to nothing to eat, and there's nowhere to nothing to eat, and there's nowhere to ride our bikes to. So, Daniel got a ride our bikes to. So, Daniel got a ride our bikes to. So, Daniel got a delivery guy over here, and spoke delivery guy over here, and spoke delivery guy over here, and spoke Italian to the um restaurant that we Italian to the um restaurant that we Italian to the um restaurant that we ordered from, and really helped us out. ordered from, and really helped us out. ordered from, and really helped us out. So, we just love him. So, we just love him. So, we just love him. >> Yeah, it was it was a huge help. >> Yeah, it was it was a huge help. >> Yeah, it was it was a huge help. >> I'm really happy to have helped you, so >> I'm really happy to have helped you, so >> I'm really happy to have helped you, so it was also kind of a challenge to me. it was also kind of a challenge to me. it was also kind of a challenge to me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But we made it, so >> But we made it, so >> But we made it, so >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I hope the pizza was good. >> I hope the pizza was good. >> I hope the pizza was good. >> It was good. And, you know, Daniel just >> It was good. And, you know, Daniel just >> It was good. And, you know, Daniel just started here about a week ago, so he's started here about a week ago, so he's started here about a week ago, so he's still getting his footing in in place.

still getting his footing in in place. still getting his footing in in place. So, tell us a little bit about yourself. So, tell us a little bit about yourself. So, tell us a little bit about yourself. You You mentioned you're going to You You mentioned you're going to You You mentioned you're going to school. school. school. >> Yes. I want to be a PE teacher. That's >> Yes. I want to be a PE teacher. That's >> Yes. I want to be a PE teacher. That's my dream job. my dream job. my dream job. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right now I'm >> Right now I'm >> Right now I'm doing this job kind of help my side. doing this job kind of help my side. doing this job kind of help my side. >> Right. Right. He's working two jobs. >> Right. Right. He's working two jobs. >> Right. Right. He's working two jobs. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And he's helping to support his family. >> And he's helping to support his family. >> And he's helping to support his family. I love this kid. I love this kid. I love this kid. >> What's your other job? >> What's your other job? >> What's your other job? >> Well, I'm working >> Well, I'm working >> Well, I'm working as as as a salesman, but I'm selling clothes. a salesman, but I'm selling clothes. a salesman, but I'm selling clothes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm happy with that job, too. So I like >> I'm happy with that job, too. So I like >> I'm happy with that job, too. So I like it. it. it. >> Good. >> Good. >> Good. And you're from here? And you're from here? And you're from here? >> Yeah, I was born here, >> Yeah, I was born here, >> Yeah, I was born here, but my parents they come from Serbia. but my parents they come from Serbia. but my parents they come from Serbia. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I was born here. I went to school here. >> I was born here. I went to school here. >> I was born here. I went to school here. I have friends here. I have friends here. I have friends here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's why >> That's why >> That's why >> I hope one day to visit the United >> I hope one day to visit the United >> I hope one day to visit the United States of America. States of America. States of America. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> I still haven't been there. >> I still haven't been there. >> I still haven't been there. >> Well, someday you're welcome to come to >> Well, someday you're welcome to come to >> Well, someday you're welcome to come to Colorado and see us. Colorado and see us. Colorado and see us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Have you traveled back to Serbia? Have >> Have you traveled back to Serbia? Have >> Have you traveled back to Serbia? Have you been to your you been to your you been to your >> mother every >> mother every >> mother every every summer.

every summer. every summer. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I have my friends, also, >> I have my friends, also, >> I have my friends, also, and my grandparents. It's kind of and my grandparents. It's kind of and my grandparents. It's kind of different from Italy. I feel more free different from Italy. I feel more free different from Italy. I feel more free there. there. there. I do things that I don't usually do I do things that I don't usually do I do things that I don't usually do here. I go fishing there. here. I go fishing there. here. I go fishing there. >> Oh, cool. >> Oh, cool. >> Oh, cool. >> The place like it's more I'm more in the >> The place like it's more I'm more in the >> The place like it's more I'm more in the nature. nature. nature. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So here there's [music] a lot of >> So here there's [music] a lot of >> So here there's [music] a lot of >> Very industrial around here. >> Very industrial around here. >> Very industrial around here. >> Yeah, that's true. >> Yeah, that's true. >> Yeah, that's true. >> Yeah. Yeah, you're used to being more in >> Yeah. Yeah, you're used to being more in >> Yeah. Yeah, you're used to being more in nature. I like that better, [music] too. nature. I like that better, [music] too. nature. I like that better, [music] too. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, I just wanted to get a quick >> Well, I just wanted to get a quick >> Well, I just wanted to get a quick interview with you and thank you so much interview with you and thank you so much interview with you and thank you so much for taking the time. I know you're busy. for taking the time. I know you're busy. for taking the time. I know you're busy. >> Thanks for watching the channel. >> Thanks for watching the channel. >> Thanks for watching the channel. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You are a salesman. >> Thank you so >> Thank you so >> Yeah, you bet. Thanks a lot, Daniel. >> Yeah, you bet. Thanks a lot, Daniel. >> Yeah, you bet. Thanks a lot, Daniel. It's been great meeting you. It's been great meeting you. It's been great meeting you. >> It's a pleasure. >> It's a pleasure. >> It's a pleasure. >> Thank you, Daniel. >> Thank you, Daniel. >> Thank you, Daniel. All right, we're just leaving the Hotel All right, we're just leaving the Hotel All right, we're just leaving the Hotel Felix, Felix, Felix, which which which despite the fact that it's surrounded by despite the fact that it's surrounded by despite the fact that it's surrounded by highways, highways, highways, is not exactly the best place for is not exactly the best place for is not exactly the best place for cyclists. cyclists. cyclists. >> We met some of the best people. >> We met some of the best people. >> We met some of the best people. >> Met some great people. They were super >> Met some great people. They were super >> Met some great people. They were super hosts. Uh Daniel and his boss both very hosts. Uh Daniel and his boss both very hosts. Uh Daniel and his boss both very warm. Daniel helped us get a pizza last warm. Daniel helped us get a pizza last warm. Daniel helped us get a pizza last night. Ordered it uh night. Ordered it uh night. Ordered it uh took three different places to call to took three different places to call to took three different places to call to find somebody who could deliver.

find somebody who could deliver. find somebody who could deliver. And then sold us a bottle of wine and And then sold us a bottle of wine and And then sold us a bottle of wine and some water and so we ended up having a some water and so we ended up having a some water and so we ended up having a wonderful dinner even though we couldn't wonderful dinner even though we couldn't wonderful dinner even though we couldn't really walk or ride anywhere from here really walk or ride anywhere from here really walk or ride anywhere from here hardly. hardly. hardly. >> It was very nice. >> It was very nice. >> It was very nice. >> So it was a great evening and uh really >> So it was a great evening and uh really >> So it was a great evening and uh really special. special. special. Got a short ride to Vicenza Vicenza Got a short ride to Vicenza Vicenza Got a short ride to Vicenza Vicenza Vicenzo Vicenza Vicenza. Vicenzo Vicenza Vicenza. Vicenzo Vicenza Vicenza. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Vicenza. >> Vicenza. >> Vicenza. >> Well Vicenza >> Well Vicenza >> Well Vicenza uh uh uh uh uh uh It's uh It's uh It's uh >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You know, taking it slow these last few >> You know, taking it slow these last few >> You know, taking it slow these last few days. days. days. All right, let's ride. All right, let's ride. All right, let's ride. >> All right. Happy trails. >> See what I mean? There's just highways >> See what I mean? There's just highways in all directions here. in all directions here. in all directions here. But again, had a But again, had a But again, had a ended up having a great night thanks to ended up having a great night thanks to ended up having a great night thanks to the host. Montecchio Maggiore may be a lovely Montecchio Maggiore may be a lovely city. Most probably it is. city. Most probably it is. city. Most probably it is. But we didn't see much of that side of But we didn't see much of that side of But we didn't see much of that side of it.

it. it. Our route did carry us past a lovely Our route did carry us past a lovely Our route did carry us past a lovely church. church. church. But mostly by the time we left the city, But mostly by the time we left the city, But mostly by the time we left the city, we were ready for the open fields. Well, we were ready for the open fields. Well, we were ready for the open fields. Well, after a bit of uh hassle of getting out after a bit of uh hassle of getting out after a bit of uh hassle of getting out of the town or community, of the town or community, of the town or community, we're on a nice little bike path. A we're on a nice little bike path. A we're on a nice little bike path. A little narrow, but uh doable. It's a little narrow, but uh doable. It's a little narrow, but uh doable. It's a cool morning. I don't think it's going cool morning. I don't think it's going cool morning. I don't think it's going to get out of the 50s much today. to get out of the 50s much today. to get out of the 50s much today. Tomorrow looks like rain. We've got Tomorrow looks like rain. We've got Tomorrow looks like rain. We've got plans for that. Just riding through some plans for that. Just riding through some plans for that. Just riding through some very pleasant countryside. Little towns. very pleasant countryside. Little towns. very pleasant countryside. Little towns. I mean, you're never really far away I mean, you're never really far away I mean, you're never really far away from people, it seems. It's a pretty from people, it seems. It's a pretty from people, it seems. It's a pretty populated region for sure and kind of populated region for sure and kind of populated region for sure and kind of spread out, but uh just a beautiful spread out, but uh just a beautiful spread out, but uh just a beautiful morning. Got a very thin sun out there. morning. Got a very thin sun out there. morning. Got a very thin sun out there. Kind of trying to warm things up, but Kind of trying to warm things up, but Kind of trying to warm things up, but like I say, I don't think it's going to like I say, I don't think it's going to like I say, I don't think it's going to do a really great job today. That's do a really great job today. That's do a really great job today. That's okay. We'll take the cool weather. okay. We'll take the cool weather. okay. We'll take the cool weather. [music] [music] [music] I kind of like it myself.

Soon we were riding along a gravel Soon we were riding along a gravel track, enjoying the cool [music] air and track, enjoying the cool [music] air and track, enjoying the cool [music] air and the pleasant landscape. the pleasant landscape. the pleasant landscape. Once again, our route was a mishmash of Once again, our route was a mishmash of Once again, our route was a mishmash of different trails, bike paths, roads, and different trails, bike paths, roads, and different trails, bike paths, roads, and whatever else would serve us. whatever else would serve us. whatever else would serve us. But our ride this [music] morning would But our ride this [music] morning would But our ride this [music] morning would be short. be short. be short. And before we knew it, we were in the And before we knew it, we were in the And before we knew it, we were in the outskirts of Vicenza. Everyone's out taking Sunday morning Everyone's out taking Sunday morning strolls. I guess I would have thought strolls. I guess I would have thought strolls. I guess I would have thought here in Italy that everyone was off to here in Italy that everyone was off to here in Italy that everyone was off to church, but not so much. We were led church, but not so much. We were led church, but not so much. We were led through a town park where a Sunday through a town park where a Sunday through a town park where a Sunday morning soccer, sorry, football game was morning soccer, sorry, football game was morning soccer, sorry, football game was underway and we gladly stopped to enjoy underway and we gladly stopped to enjoy underway and we gladly stopped to enjoy the performance. Let's watch this for a the performance. Let's watch this for a the performance. Let's watch this for a minute.

>> In 200 ft turn left onto Viale Arcangelo >> In 200 ft turn left onto Viale Arcangelo Corelli. Follow this way for 700 ft. Follow this way for 700 ft. >> I think we'll be better off on the >> I think we'll be better off on the >> I think we'll be better off on the street at this point. street at this point. street at this point. We knew practically nothing about We knew practically nothing about We knew practically nothing about Vicenza. Vicenza. Vicenza. The name seemed promising enough, but The name seemed promising enough, but The name seemed promising enough, but I'd done little research on it, and to I'd done little research on it, and to I'd done little research on it, and to be honest, our approach did not raise be honest, our approach did not raise be honest, our approach did not raise our expectations in any way. our expectations in any way. our expectations in any way. We rode through the streets, somewhat We rode through the streets, somewhat We rode through the streets, somewhat confusing and even at this hour on a confusing and even at this hour on a confusing and even at this hour on a Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. Fortunately, there was always some kind Fortunately, there was always some kind Fortunately, there was always some kind of bike lane to guide us along. But if the city seemed uninspiring, it But if the city seemed uninspiring, it was authentic. And on a bike tour, was authentic. And on a bike tour, was authentic. And on a bike tour, you're often met with an unvarnished you're often met with an unvarnished you're often met with an unvarnished view of wherever you happen to be. view of wherever you happen to be. view of wherever you happen to be. That's a good thing, and in our rise, That's a good thing, and in our rise, That's a good thing, and in our rise, not something to be avoided. But once we entered the gates of the old But once we entered the gates of the old town, we were in for quite a surprise. town, we were in for quite a surprise. town, we were in for quite a surprise. Vicenza, as it turns out, is an Vicenza, as it turns out, is an Vicenza, as it turns out, is an absolutely beautiful city.

>> All right. >> All right. We're here. We're here. We're here. Our room here in Vicenza. Our room here in Vicenza. Our room here in Vicenza. We have a little view out there. We have a little view out there. We have a little view out there. Out on the main street. Out on the main street. Out on the main street. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. Just leaving our sweet little hotel. Just leaving our sweet little hotel. Just leaving our sweet little hotel. Quite a beautiful place, isn't it? Quite a beautiful place, isn't it? Quite a beautiful place, isn't it? >> Lovely. Absolutely lovely. >> Lovely. Absolutely lovely. >> Lovely. Absolutely lovely. >> As much as we appreciated our hotel, and >> As much as we appreciated our hotel, and >> As much as we appreciated our hotel, and it was indeed lovely, once we stepped it was indeed lovely, once we stepped it was indeed lovely, once we stepped out into the streets, we were met with a out into the streets, we were met with a out into the streets, we were met with a grand display of classically elegant grand display of classically elegant grand display of classically elegant architecture in all directions. architecture in all directions. architecture in all directions. Sitting out here in front of the oldest Sitting out here in front of the oldest Sitting out here in front of the oldest covered theater in the world. Isn't that covered theater in the world. Isn't that covered theater in the world. Isn't that right? It's not a ruin, they still use right? It's not a ruin, they still use right? It's not a ruin, they still use it this day. [music] Look at that. It's it this day. [music] Look at that. It's it this day. [music] Look at that. It's beautiful. The Teatro Olimpico, The Teatro Olimpico, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> built during the 1580s, >> built during the 1580s, >> built during the 1580s, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is the final design by the Italian >> is the final design by the Italian >> is the final design by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and completed [music] and completed [music] and completed [music] with the help of another Italian great, with the help of another Italian great, with the help of another Italian great, Vincenzo Scamozzi.

Vincenzo Scamozzi. Vincenzo Scamozzi. Graced with an awe-inspiring [music] Graced with an awe-inspiring [music] Graced with an awe-inspiring [music] ceiling, countless Roman inspired ceiling, countless Roman inspired ceiling, countless Roman inspired statues, and a brilliant trompe l'oeil statues, and a brilliant trompe l'oeil statues, and a brilliant trompe l'oeil stage, this elaborate construction stage, this elaborate construction stage, this elaborate construction [music] took our breath away. But throughout this UNESCO World But throughout this UNESCO World Heritage [music] Site, art and beauty Heritage [music] Site, art and beauty Heritage [music] Site, art and beauty abound and the mark of Palladio is abound and the mark of Palladio is abound and the mark of Palladio is everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. His revolutionary [music] His revolutionary [music] His revolutionary [music] ideas, inspired by the symmetry and ideas, inspired by the symmetry and ideas, inspired by the symmetry and proportions of ancient Roman temples, proportions of ancient Roman temples, proportions of ancient Roman temples, transformed the city into a masterpiece transformed the city into a masterpiece transformed the city into a masterpiece [music] [music] [music] of classical design. of classical design. of classical design. As you wander through graceful [music] As you wander through graceful [music] As you wander through graceful [music] piazzas and quiet streets, you'll piazzas and quiet streets, you'll piazzas and quiet streets, you'll encounter magnificent palaces, stately encounter magnificent palaces, stately encounter magnificent palaces, stately villas, and the breathtaking Basilica villas, and the breathtaking Basilica villas, and the breathtaking Basilica [music] [music] [music] Palladiana, whose elegant loggias grace Palladiana, whose elegant loggias grace Palladiana, whose elegant loggias grace the beautiful and bustling Piazza dei the beautiful and bustling Piazza dei the beautiful and bustling Piazza dei Signori. >> [music] >> [music] >> We stopped to spend some time here >> We stopped to spend some time here >> We stopped to spend some time here enjoying the astounding architecture, enjoying the astounding architecture, enjoying the astounding architecture, the beautiful people, the beautiful people, the beautiful people, and an Aperol [music] spritz.

and an Aperol [music] spritz. and an Aperol [music] spritz. And unlike many cities with such history And unlike many cities with such history And unlike many cities with such history and interest, Vicenza seems to be and interest, Vicenza seems to be and interest, Vicenza seems to be largely [music] undiscovered by the largely [music] undiscovered by the largely [music] undiscovered by the tourist throngs. tourist throngs. tourist throngs. We found it easy to blend into everyday We found it easy to blend into everyday We found it easy to blend into everyday life here, and we explored [music] the life here, and we explored [music] the life here, and we explored [music] the town as if we belonged. >> Without a doubt, [music] Vicenza proved >> Without a doubt, [music] Vicenza proved to be not only a surprise, but one of to be not only a surprise, but one of to be not only a surprise, but one of the most beautiful and intriguing the most beautiful and intriguing the most beautiful and intriguing highlights of our entire European tour. highlights of our entire European tour. highlights of our entire European tour. [music]