We’ve Finally Made It Into Italy!

Leaving Nauders a steep steep little Leaving Nauders a steep steep little climb. We've still got Reschen Pass to climb. We've still got Reschen Pass to climb. We've still got Reschen Pass to to ride over, so we've got some climbing to ride over, so we've got some climbing to ride over, so we've got some climbing this morning, but before too long we'll this morning, but before too long we'll this morning, but before too long we'll be in Italy. >> Our morning's ride out of Nauders begin >> Our morning's ride out of Nauders begin with a sharp ascent leading up to with a sharp ascent leading up to with a sharp ascent leading up to Reschen Pass. Reschen Pass. Reschen Pass. Had to climb quite steeply to get out of Had to climb quite steeply to get out of Had to climb quite steeply to get out of town. Definitely one of the one of the town. Definitely one of the one of the town. Definitely one of the one of the steeper bit of paved section that we've steeper bit of paved section that we've steeper bit of paved section that we've been on, but you can see below down been on, but you can see below down been on, but you can see below down there is the highway. We don't want to there is the highway. We don't want to there is the highway. We don't want to go on that highway. The truck traffic on go on that highway. The truck traffic on go on that highway. The truck traffic on that road has been keeping us awake for that road has been keeping us awake for that road has been keeping us awake for the last the last the last couple of nights, and you know, it's the couple of nights, and you know, it's the couple of nights, and you know, it's the main road, but we are fortunate to have main road, but we are fortunate to have main road, but we are fortunate to have this side road. Looks like it's going to this side road. Looks like it's going to this side road. Looks like it's going to kind of even out a little bit.

kind of even out a little bit. kind of even out a little bit. We expect a relatively gentle grade to We expect a relatively gentle grade to We expect a relatively gentle grade to the top of the pass other than this last the top of the pass other than this last the top of the pass other than this last one, which was a Sorry about one, which was a Sorry about one, which was a Sorry about that, baby. Supposedly it's only 44°. I already took Supposedly it's only 44°. I already took one layer off, and I'm thinking about one layer off, and I'm thinking about one layer off, and I'm thinking about another. Brusco Brusco >> [music] >> Something about riding over this green >> Something about riding over this green carpet carpet carpet >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> such a cool feeling, isn't it? >> such a cool feeling, isn't it? >> such a cool feeling, isn't it? >> Calming. >> Calming. >> Calming. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> [music] >> It smells >> It smells >> It definitely smells organic. It's been >> It definitely smells organic. It's been >> It definitely smells organic. It's been pretty ripe out here this morning. pretty ripe out here this morning. pretty ripe out here this morning. >> Healthy lifestyle. >> Healthy lifestyle. >> Healthy lifestyle. >> Yes, healthy. >> Yes, healthy. >> Yes, healthy. Once we made the [music] initial climb, Once we made the [music] initial climb, Once we made the [music] initial climb, the route of the pass was more a series the route of the pass was more a series the route of the pass was more a series of roller coaster ups and downs, and we of roller coaster ups and downs, and we of roller coaster ups and downs, and we sped along through a broad verdant sped along through a broad verdant sped along through a broad verdant valley [music] surrounded by majestic valley [music] surrounded by majestic valley [music] surrounded by majestic mountains.

>> Amazing how she always kicks my butt on >> Amazing how she always kicks my butt on these hills. these hills. these hills. I'm the one who's always like, "Yeah, we I'm the one who's always like, "Yeah, we I'm the one who's always like, "Yeah, we can do this. No problem." She's like, "I can do this. No problem." She's like, "I can do this. No problem." She's like, "I don't know." Then we do it, and she's don't know." Then we do it, and she's don't know." Then we do it, and she's killing it, and I'm lagging. [music] [music] >> There's the highway we're avoiding. >> There's the highway we're avoiding. >> There's the highway we're avoiding. Sure do appreciate it Sure do appreciate it Sure do appreciate it when they give you these when they give you these when they give you these excellent options. It makes all the excellent options. It makes all the excellent options. It makes all the difference in the world. difference in the world. difference in the world. As one could [music] predict, we saw no As one could [music] predict, we saw no As one could [music] predict, we saw no signs of a border crossing into Italy. signs of a border crossing into Italy. signs of a border crossing into Italy. Checking Google Maps, however, the Checking Google Maps, however, the Checking Google Maps, however, the border should have been right about border should have been right about border should have been right about here. here. here. That perfect paved path, how [music] That perfect paved path, how [music] That perfect paved path, how [music] beautiful is that? beautiful is that? beautiful is that? Look at it up here. Oh god, that's Look at it up here. Oh god, that's Look at it up here. Oh god, that's pretty. pretty. pretty. Scenery isn't bad, either. Scenery isn't bad, either. Scenery isn't bad, either. >> 3.65 miles down.

>> 3.65 miles down. >> 3.65 miles down. >> Yeah, that's more than 10% of our ride >> Yeah, that's more than 10% of our ride >> Yeah, that's more than 10% of our ride today. We're going kind of easy cuz today. We're going kind of easy cuz today. We're going kind of easy cuz Juliana's still overcoming what we've Juliana's still overcoming what we've Juliana's still overcoming what we've come to believe is probably COVID since come to believe is probably COVID since come to believe is probably COVID since it's just hung on so damn long. it's just hung on so damn long. it's just hung on so damn long. Beautiful ride though, isn't it? Beautiful ride though, isn't it? Beautiful ride though, isn't it? >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> I think maybe Juliana's rest has helped >> I think maybe Juliana's rest has helped >> I think maybe Juliana's rest has helped her legs cuz she's kicking my ass today. her legs cuz she's kicking my ass today. her legs cuz she's kicking my ass today. And I'm still kind of hurting from the And I'm still kind of hurting from the And I'm still kind of hurting from the other ride. other ride. other ride. Okay, right. Nice, away from the highway. Nice, away from the highway. >> [music] >> And now we're at the top of the pass >> And now we're at the top of the pass already. already. already. Or at least very close to coming into Or at least very close to coming into Or at least very close to coming into Italy. Italy. Italy. Nope, already in Italy. Nope, already in Italy. Nope, already in Italy. 4975. 4975. 4975. As we sailed over the pass into the ski As we sailed over the pass into the ski As we sailed over the pass into the ski town of Reschen am See, we could see the town of Reschen am See, we could see the town of Reschen am See, we could see the lake that also bears its name, the lake that also bears its name, the lake that also bears its name, the Reschensee.

Reschensee. Reschensee. The lake is actually a reservoir damming The lake is actually a reservoir damming The lake is actually a reservoir damming the Etsch river near its source at the Etsch river near its source at the Etsch river near its source at Reschen Pass. >> Do you need to stop for a minute? Take a >> Do you need to stop for a minute? Take a drink and let your lung calm down a drink and let your lung calm down a drink and let your lung calm down a little bit. little bit. little bit. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, how does it feel riding after >> So, how does it feel riding after >> So, how does it feel riding after about a week of kind of recovery and about a week of kind of recovery and about a week of kind of recovery and resuscitation? resuscitation? resuscitation? >> just it's like this cold is hanging on. >> just it's like this cold is hanging on. >> just it's like this cold is hanging on. It's got to be COVID or something. I you It's got to be COVID or something. I you It's got to be COVID or something. I you know, it's just in my lungs it's kind of know, it's just in my lungs it's kind of know, it's just in my lungs it's kind of settled in. settled in. settled in. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Yeah, but it doesn't it's not going >> Yeah, but it doesn't it's not going >> Yeah, but it doesn't it's not going away. That's the thing. away. That's the thing. away. That's the thing. >> Not yet, no. >> Not yet, no. >> Not yet, no. >> Well, take take breaks and >> Well, take take breaks and >> Well, take take breaks and >> Yeah, drink a lot of water. >> Yeah, drink a lot of water. >> Yeah, drink a lot of water. >> Drink water. >> Drink water. >> Drink water. >> Hack it up. >> Hack it up. >> Hack it up. >> We'll stop and get some fruit, get some >> We'll stop and get some fruit, get some >> We'll stop and get some fruit, get some >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> oranges and stuff. >> oranges and stuff. >> oranges and stuff. >> I'm just going to have to work through >> I'm just going to have to work through >> I'm just going to have to work through it. it. it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> [clears throat and cough] >> [clears throat and cough] >> [clears throat and cough] >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> We just crossed over Reschen Pass. >> We just crossed over Reschen Pass. >> We just crossed over Reschen Pass. Wasn't too bad at all. We got a bunch of Wasn't too bad at all. We got a bunch of Wasn't too bad at all. We got a bunch of our climbing done for the day. It was our climbing done for the day. It was our climbing done for the day. It was just a nice little cruise up to the top just a nice little cruise up to the top just a nice little cruise up to the top of the pass. And of the pass. And of the pass. And we're at about 4900 and I think 75 ft.

we're at about 4900 and I think 75 ft. we're at about 4900 and I think 75 ft. This is as high as we're going to get in This is as high as we're going to get in This is as high as we're going to get in terms of elevation for the entire trip. terms of elevation for the entire trip. terms of elevation for the entire trip. And now it's just a just to cruise down And now it's just a just to cruise down And now it's just a just to cruise down into the Dolomites. Yay, us. Found a into the Dolomites. Yay, us. Found a into the Dolomites. Yay, us. Found a good place to stay. Prices are very good place to stay. Prices are very good place to stay. Prices are very expensive. It's on the weekend. expensive. It's on the weekend. expensive. It's on the weekend. Julianna's in the store getting a little Julianna's in the store getting a little Julianna's in the store getting a little something something. Yeah, I think we're something something. Yeah, I think we're something something. Yeah, I think we're just going to take it easy for the day just going to take it easy for the day just going to take it easy for the day and just kind of ride slow and steady and just kind of ride slow and steady and just kind of ride slow and steady and and and enjoy ourselves. enjoy ourselves. enjoy ourselves. Betrayals. Betrayals. Betrayals. >> [music] >> See? >> See? >> Sorry, I can't Get that song out of my >> Sorry, I can't Get that song out of my >> Sorry, I can't Get that song out of my head now. head now. head now. >> Which one? Drink >> Which one? Drink >> Which one? Drink >> Drink Tyrolea. >> Drink Tyrolea. >> Drink Tyrolea. >> Drink Drink Drink Tyrolea. >> Drink Drink Drink Tyrolea. >> Drink Drink Drink Tyrolea. Loaded up with picnic supplies, [music] Loaded up with picnic supplies, [music] Loaded up with picnic supplies, [music] we continued on the path that traces the we continued on the path that traces the we continued on the path that traces the eastern shore of the Reschensee, eastern shore of the Reschensee, eastern shore of the Reschensee, enjoying the beautiful views [music] and enjoying the beautiful views [music] and enjoying the beautiful views [music] and basking in the warm sunshine. >> Oh my goodness, this is just >> Oh my goodness, this is just breathtakingly beautiful.

breathtakingly beautiful. breathtakingly beautiful. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> It's enough to make you forget you have >> It's enough to make you forget you have >> It's enough to make you forget you have a cold. It's just gorgeous. Just a cold. It's just gorgeous. Just a cold. It's just gorgeous. Just gorgeous. >> Check out the old bell tower. >> Check out the old bell tower. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, wow. wow. wow. What do you think the church looked like What do you think the church looked like What do you think the church looked like underneath it? underneath it? underneath it? >> It's pretty cool now though. Cool enough >> It's pretty cool now though. Cool enough >> It's pretty cool now though. Cool enough to [music] grace many a tourist's to [music] grace many a tourist's to [music] grace many a tourist's vacation snapshots. vacation snapshots. vacation snapshots. But the actual story of the 14th century But the actual story of the 14th century But the actual story of the 14th century bell tower is less poetic. bell tower is less poetic. bell tower is less poetic. After World War II, [music] the church After World War II, [music] the church After World War II, [music] the church was destroyed and submerged by a Swiss was destroyed and submerged by a Swiss was destroyed and submerged by a Swiss energy company along with 163 homes energy company along with 163 homes energy company along with 163 homes >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and 1,290 acres of cultivated land >> and 1,290 acres of cultivated land >> and 1,290 acres of cultivated land against the wishes of the local against the wishes of the local against the wishes of the local inhabitants. inhabitants. inhabitants. The bell tower stands as an elegant The bell tower stands as an elegant The bell tower stands as an elegant reminder of a time [music] reminder of a time [music] reminder of a time [music] now past. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm looking for benches for our picnic. >> I'm looking for benches for our picnic. >> I'm looking for benches for our picnic. >> Huh? Are you hungry already? >> Huh? Are you hungry already? >> Huh? Are you hungry already? >> You know, eating along the lake would be >> You know, eating along the lake would be >> You know, eating along the lake would be nice. nice. nice. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah.

[music] [music] >> You always [snorts] got to be careful >> You always [snorts] got to be careful >> You always [snorts] got to be careful riding behind Juliana. riding behind Juliana. riding behind Juliana. >> Soon we reached the dam and descended >> Soon we reached the dam and descended >> Soon we reached the dam and descended towards the lower lake of the Heidersee, towards the lower lake of the Heidersee, towards the lower lake of the Heidersee, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> getting a taste of what most of the >> getting a taste of what most of the >> getting a taste of what most of the day's ride would bring. day's ride would bring. day's ride would bring. >> How good does that feel after all that >> How good does that feel after all that >> How good does that feel after all that climbing the last couple days? climbing the last couple days? climbing the last couple days? Well, you get [music] these nice Well, you get [music] these nice Well, you get [music] these nice downhills. downhills. downhills. Love the rewards of climbing. Look at Love the rewards of climbing. Look at Love the rewards of climbing. Look at that mountain there. It's that mountain there. It's that mountain there. It's absolutely stunning. absolutely stunning. absolutely stunning. >> Now we're riding on the western shore of >> Now we're riding on the western shore of >> Now we're riding on the western shore of this natural [music] lake replete with this natural [music] lake replete with this natural [music] lake replete with wildlife and magnificent views. wildlife and magnificent views. wildlife and magnificent views. >> Hey, you guys. >> Really glad that we decided to make this >> Really glad that we decided to make this a short day. It's been so pretty. It's a short day. It's been so pretty. It's a short day. It's been so pretty. It's been so nice to be able to just take our been so nice to be able to just take our been so nice to be able to just take our time. Just going as slow as we time. Just going as slow as we time. Just going as slow as we absolutely want to and appreciating all absolutely want to and appreciating all absolutely want to and appreciating all this. this. this. >> It's just fabulous.

So, this is our afternoon. So, this is our afternoon. Found a great little lunch spot. Salmon, Found a great little lunch spot. Salmon, Found a great little lunch spot. Salmon, cheese, and crackers. That's how we do cheese, and crackers. That's how we do cheese, and crackers. That's how we do it. it. it. >> Look at the swans. >> Look at the swans. >> Look at the swans. Their butts sticking up in the air. Their butts sticking up in the air. Their butts sticking up in the air. >> This is just >> This is just >> This is just unbelievably beautiful. What a day. We just had a nice little snack, some We just had a nice little snack, some smoked locks and cheese and really good smoked locks and cheese and really good smoked locks and cheese and really good bread. And just moving on down the bread. And just moving on down the bread. And just moving on down the trail. It is so unbelievably beautiful trail. It is so unbelievably beautiful trail. It is so unbelievably beautiful here. Rushing past here. Rushing past here. Rushing past the lake scenery, the trees, and that the lake scenery, the trees, and that the lake scenery, the trees, and that man up there. Good stuff. man up there. Good stuff. man up there. Good stuff. >> What a trail they've created here. Deep >> What a trail they've created here. Deep >> What a trail they've created here. Deep forests, a lake to one side, magnificent forests, a lake to one side, magnificent forests, a lake to one side, magnificent mountain vistas, and perfect tarmac. And mountain vistas, and perfect tarmac. And mountain vistas, and perfect tarmac. And once we left the relative flatter once we left the relative flatter once we left the relative flatter terrain along the lake, a descent that terrain along the lake, a descent that terrain along the lake, a descent that will leave any bicycle tourist will leave any bicycle tourist will leave any bicycle tourist awestruck.

>> At some point along the way we stopped, >> At some point along the way we stopped, our hearts pounding, hands aching from our hearts pounding, hands aching from our hearts pounding, hands aching from all the braking, and faces tensed up all the braking, and faces tensed up all the braking, and faces tensed up from smiling so much. from smiling so much. from smiling so much. It's hard to express what a beautiful It's hard to express what a beautiful It's hard to express what a beautiful ride this is. ride this is. ride this is. Exciting, intense, gorgeous scenery. Exciting, intense, gorgeous scenery. Exciting, intense, gorgeous scenery. If there's a downside, it's that it's If there's a downside, it's that it's If there's a downside, it's that it's all over much too quickly. all over much too quickly. all over much too quickly. Once the trail began to level out, our Once the trail began to level out, our Once the trail began to level out, our hands and brakes were grateful, [music] hands and brakes were grateful, [music] hands and brakes were grateful, [music] but the trail continued to amaze with but the trail continued to amaze with but the trail continued to amaze with every turn. every turn. every turn. With idyllic European country sides and With idyllic European country sides and With idyllic European country sides and perfect [music] sun-splashed villages. >> I'm wondering what that >> I'm wondering what that hissing noise is. It's my brakes. Nice stiff brakes. Nice stiff brakes. They're not on fire yet, so I don't see They're not on fire yet, so I don't see They're not on fire yet, so I don't see any smoke.

>> Soon the [music] abundant orchards of >> Soon the [music] abundant orchards of South Tyrol came into view. South Tyrol came into view. South Tyrol came into view. And before we knew it, we were And before we knew it, we were And before we knew it, we were surrounded by the largest apple growing surrounded by the largest apple growing surrounded by the largest apple growing region in Europe, just in time for region in Europe, just in time for region in Europe, just in time for harvest. harvest. harvest. >> All of those apples. Say hi. You're going to be on YouTube. Say hi. You're going to be on YouTube. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Awesome. Beautiful.

Beautiful. >> [music] >> It's gorgeous orchard. Everything is >> It's gorgeous orchard. Everything is ripe. Ready [music] for the picking. ripe. Ready [music] for the picking. ripe. Ready [music] for the picking. >> It is. Yummy. Yummy. Can't get any fresher than that. >> Now we were riding through a broad flat >> Now we were riding through a broad flat valley [music] surrounded by mountains. valley [music] surrounded by mountains. valley [music] surrounded by mountains. We entered the small town of Prato allo We entered the small town of Prato allo We entered the small town of Prato allo Stelvio [music] and after the miles of Stelvio [music] and after the miles of Stelvio [music] and after the miles of unrelenting descent, we sought out and unrelenting descent, we sought out and unrelenting descent, we sought out and found a bike shop that fortunately had found a bike shop that fortunately had found a bike shop that fortunately had time to help us out. time to help us out. time to help us out. >> We've been concerned about our brakes >> We've been concerned about our brakes >> We've been concerned about our brakes all the way I was for sure coming down all the way I was for sure coming down all the way I was for sure coming down off of both Fernau Pass and Russian Pass off of both Fernau Pass and Russian Pass off of both Fernau Pass and Russian Pass and Julier as well.

and Julier as well. and Julier as well. Um my brakes have been feeling spongy. I Um my brakes have been feeling spongy. I Um my brakes have been feeling spongy. I don't want to come down off these don't want to come down off these don't want to come down off these mountains with bad brakes. So we found mountains with bad brakes. So we found mountains with bad brakes. So we found this little bike shop right here in the this little bike shop right here in the this little bike shop right here in the town that we're going to be staying in. town that we're going to be staying in. town that we're going to be staying in. He's going to be able to get our brakes He's going to be able to get our brakes He's going to be able to get our brakes fixed. So we're going to have brand new fixed. So we're going to have brand new fixed. So we're going to have brand new pads and everything is going to work out pads and everything is going to work out pads and everything is going to work out just beautifully. >> A quick ride to our inn for the night >> A quick ride to our inn for the night and we were done for the day. and we were done for the day. and we were done for the day. Another one for the books. I'm hearing the cowbells all night long. I'm hearing the cowbells all night long. Hopefully. From our hotel here in some town that I From our hotel here in some town that I can't name. I'm looking up towards can't name. I'm looking up towards can't name. I'm looking up towards Stelvio Pass. That's where Stelvio Pass Stelvio Pass. That's where Stelvio Pass Stelvio Pass. That's where Stelvio Pass is, ladies and gentlemen. Famous cuz is, ladies and gentlemen. Famous cuz is, ladies and gentlemen. Famous cuz it's 48 hairpin turns or some crazy it's 48 hairpin turns or some crazy it's 48 hairpin turns or some crazy thing like that. Yeah, that's right, up thing like that. Yeah, that's right, up thing like that. Yeah, that's right, up in there. in there. in there. >> Well, good morning. We are now at the >> Well, good morning. We are now at the >> Well, good morning. We are now at the foot of Stelvio Pass, which is really a foot of Stelvio Pass, which is really a foot of Stelvio Pass, which is really a cool place, and it's absolutely cool place, and it's absolutely cool place, and it's absolutely beautiful here. The ride here beautiful here. The ride here beautiful here. The ride here was unbelievable. It was so green and was unbelievable. It was so green and was unbelievable. It was so green and >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> the rolling hills and all the cowbells >> the rolling hills and all the cowbells >> the rolling hills and all the cowbells everywhere. It was just awesome.

everywhere. It was just awesome. everywhere. It was just awesome. The weather [clears throat] has The weather [clears throat] has The weather [clears throat] has improved, the rain is gone, the skies improved, the rain is gone, the skies improved, the rain is gone, the skies are blue, we're in Italy, and the food are blue, we're in Italy, and the food are blue, we're in Italy, and the food is great. is great. is great. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And it's just absolutely gorgeous, so >> And it's just absolutely gorgeous, so >> And it's just absolutely gorgeous, so it's going to be a good ride from here it's going to be a good ride from here it's going to be a good ride from here on out. on out. on out. >> Leaving Prato allo Stelvio on a >> Leaving Prato allo Stelvio on a >> Leaving Prato allo Stelvio on a beautiful morning. beautiful morning. beautiful morning. Warmest morning we've had probably Warmest morning we've had probably Warmest morning we've had probably forever [music] forever [music] forever [music] on this trip, anyway. on this trip, anyway. on this trip, anyway. And there's the rooster that woke me up And there's the rooster that woke me up And there's the rooster that woke me up this morning. this morning. this morning. Now, Prato allo Stelvio, pretty Now, Prato allo Stelvio, pretty Now, Prato allo Stelvio, pretty nondescript little town, but it had a nondescript little town, but it had a nondescript little town, but it had a nice little hotel right here by all the nice little hotel right here by all the nice little hotel right here by all the apple orchards and in the mountains of apple orchards and in the mountains of apple orchards and in the mountains of Südtirol. Südtirol. Südtirol. Beautiful [music] Beautiful [music] Beautiful [music] valley here. valley here. valley here. Full of apple trees and mountains in all Full of apple trees and mountains in all Full of apple trees and mountains in all directions. We're catching it just as the apples are We're catching it just as the apples are being harvested. Place [music] is full of cyclists, no Place [music] is full of cyclists, no surprise there. A lot of serious road surprise there. A lot of serious road surprise there. A lot of serious road cyclists, too. The Giro d'Italia, cyclists, too. The Giro d'Italia, cyclists, too. The Giro d'Italia, I think that's how you pronounce it, I think that's how you pronounce it, I think that's how you pronounce it, [music] runs through here pretty much [music] runs through here pretty much [music] runs through here pretty much every year.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Morning, baby. >> Morning, baby. >> Morning, baby. >> Morning, honey. >> Morning, honey. >> Morning, honey. >> How you doing? >> How you doing? >> How you doing? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Smells good out here, doesn't it? >> Smells good out here, doesn't it? >> Smells good out here, doesn't it? >> Oh, it [music] smells like apples. >> Oh, it [music] smells like apples. >> Oh, it [music] smells like apples. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Beautiful. >> Beautiful. >> Beautiful. >> Surprise, surprise. They're definitely >> Surprise, surprise. They're definitely >> Surprise, surprise. They're definitely in full production. Look at those. in full production. Look at those. in full production. Look at those. Look at those. Look at those. Look at those. >> the [music] color. >> the [music] color. >> the [music] color. >> Oh, I know. They're so beautiful. >> Oh, I know. They're so beautiful. >> Oh, I know. They're so beautiful. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Putting nets up so the birds can't get >> Putting nets up so the birds can't get >> Putting nets up so the birds can't get to them. to them. to them. >> Our [music] morning was spent cruising >> Our [music] morning was spent cruising >> Our [music] morning was spent cruising through the Sagwarian paradise, basking through the Sagwarian paradise, basking through the Sagwarian paradise, basking in warm sunshine and spectacular autumn in warm sunshine and spectacular autumn in warm sunshine and spectacular autumn colors. [music] There's so much food production going on There's so much food production going on here. Everything is being used. here. Everything is being used. here. Everything is being used. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Nice little descent. Oh, it feels so >> Nice little descent. Oh, it feels so >> Nice little descent. Oh, it feels so good to have those brakes redone. I feel good to have those brakes redone. I feel good to have those brakes redone. I feel a lot more comfort. The guy at a shop, a lot more comfort. The guy at a shop, a lot more comfort. The guy at a shop, again, [music] right there at kind of again, [music] right there at kind of again, [music] right there at kind of the bottom of Stelvio Pass. So, I would the bottom of Stelvio Pass. So, I would the bottom of Stelvio Pass. So, I would think he knows a little bit of something think he knows a little bit of something think he knows a little bit of something about brakes. [music] I think we really about brakes. [music] I think we really about brakes. [music] I think we really lucked out with that one.

>> I came upon a uh >> I came upon a uh little self-service fruit stand out here little self-service fruit stand out here little self-service fruit stand out here in front of all the in front of all the in front of all the orchards. orchards. orchards. What do we have here? 50 cents an apple. What do we have here? 50 cents an apple. What do we have here? 50 cents an apple. So, we get to try these local apples. So, we get to try these local apples. So, we get to try these local apples. They have all kinds of juice. Oh, that They have all kinds of juice. Oh, that They have all kinds of juice. Oh, that would be good. would be good. would be good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Good stuff. >> Good stuff. >> Yeah? >> Yeah? >> Yeah? >> That's really good. >> That's really good. >> That's really good. Cheers. >> [music] >> [music] >> We've been riding past all these amazing >> We've been riding past all these amazing >> We've been riding past all these amazing apple orchards. apple orchards. apple orchards. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Green apples, red apples, all different >> Green apples, red apples, all different >> Green apples, red apples, all different types. And there was this little apple types. And there was this little apple types. And there was this little apple stand that somebody had set up stand that somebody had set up stand that somebody had set up right within their orchard along [music] right within their orchard along [music] right within their orchard along [music] the bike path and the bike path and the bike path and they had green apples and red apples. It they had green apples and red apples. It they had green apples and red apples. It was all on the honor system and they was all on the honor system and they was all on the honor system and they were all beautiful. Not a worm hole to were all beautiful. Not a worm hole to were all beautiful. Not a worm hole to be seen. They [music] were all perfect be seen. They [music] were all perfect be seen. They [music] were all perfect apples. And they also had apple cider apples. And they also had apple cider apples. And they also had apple cider >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that you could serve yourself and so >> that you could serve yourself and so >> that you could serve yourself and so you pay for what you're going to take you pay for what you're going to take you pay for what you're going to take and eat and drink [music] and you and eat and drink [music] and you and eat and drink [music] and you put the money in the box and it sure was put the money in the box and it sure was put the money in the box and it sure was a joy. It sure [music] was refreshing.

a joy. It sure [music] was refreshing. a joy. It sure [music] was refreshing. And there is nothing like fresh apple And there is nothing like fresh apple And there is nothing like fresh apple juice. juice. juice. So we collected [music] a couple apples So we collected [music] a couple apples So we collected [music] a couple apples and we're going to stop at a cheese shop and we're going to stop at a cheese shop and we're going to stop at a cheese shop and get some cheese and maybe a little and get some cheese and maybe a little and get some cheese and maybe a little bit of meat, find some bread and have a bit of meat, find some bread and have a bit of meat, find some bread and have a nice little lunch. nice little lunch. nice little lunch. It's been a good day. It's just It's been a good day. It's just It's been a good day. It's just beautiful out here. beautiful out here. beautiful out here. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Absolutely beautiful. >> [music] >> [music] >> Riding along the Adige River and >> Riding along the Adige River and >> Riding along the Adige River and interesting same color and that same interesting same color and that same interesting same color and that same kind of milky kind of milky kind of milky >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> turquoise color that we saw on the river >> turquoise color that we saw on the river >> turquoise color that we saw on the river Inn in Austria. Inn in Austria. Inn in Austria. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The Adige bicycle path, known locally as >> The Adige bicycle path, known locally as >> The Adige bicycle path, known locally as the Etschradweg, [music] is one of the Etschradweg, [music] is one of the Etschradweg, [music] is one of Europe's longest and most beautiful Europe's longest and most beautiful Europe's longest and most beautiful bicycle routes, spanning some 300 km bicycle routes, spanning some 300 km bicycle routes, spanning some 300 km from Reschen Pass down to Verona. from Reschen Pass down to Verona. from Reschen Pass down to Verona. It's a mostly traffic-free path with a It's a mostly traffic-free path with a It's a mostly traffic-free path with a few places like here where it goes back few places like here where it goes back few places like here where it goes back and [music] forth between serene and [music] forth between serene and [music] forth between serene pavement and hard limestone.

pavement and hard limestone. pavement and hard limestone. It connects landscapes, ancient villages It connects landscapes, ancient villages It connects landscapes, ancient villages and histories through northern Italy and and histories through northern Italy and and histories through northern Italy and enjoys the sunny Mediterranean climate enjoys the sunny Mediterranean climate enjoys the sunny Mediterranean climate found south of the Alps. found south of the Alps. found south of the Alps. For anyone interested in trying out a For anyone interested in trying out a For anyone interested in trying out a bicycle tour in Europe, it's hard to bicycle tour in Europe, it's hard to bicycle tour in Europe, it's hard to find a better route. [music] [music] >> Sure is a lot warmer in the sunshine. >> Sure is a lot warmer in the sunshine. >> Sure is a lot warmer in the sunshine. What a pretty trail this is. Lots of ups What a pretty trail this is. Lots of ups What a pretty trail this is. Lots of ups and downs. Lovely. and downs. Lovely. and downs. Lovely. >> [music] >> When we reached the village of Covolano, >> When we reached the village of Covolano, we found one of the BiciGrills the route we found one of the BiciGrills the route we found one of the BiciGrills the route is famous for, enjoying a bit of coffee is famous for, enjoying a bit of coffee is famous for, enjoying a bit of coffee and ice cream before continuing on our and ice cream before continuing on our and ice cream before continuing on our way.

way. way. Through here, the trail is in Through here, the trail is in Through here, the trail is in outstanding condition and the riding and outstanding condition and the riding and outstanding condition and the riding and the scenery were simply beyond the scenery were simply beyond the scenery were simply beyond description. >> Well, the forecast called for high of >> Well, the forecast called for high of 77. Hasn't reached that yet. I don't 77. Hasn't reached that yet. I don't 77. Hasn't reached that yet. I don't know, but we are going to have kind of a know, but we are going to have kind of a know, but we are going to have kind of a cool breeze, but boy, we are just loving cool breeze, but boy, we are just loving cool breeze, but boy, we are just loving this day. It's just this nice cruise this day. It's just this nice cruise this day. It's just this nice cruise through the apple orchard. Sun through the apple orchard. Sun through the apple orchard. Sun and autumn colors and just everything and autumn colors and just everything and autumn colors and just everything that you want.

>> Every once in a while you cut into these >> Every once in a while you cut into these little villages. little villages. little villages. Very warm, very [music] sunny. You know, Very warm, very [music] sunny. You know, Very warm, very [music] sunny. You know, you can definitely feel that you're in you can definitely feel that you're in you can definitely feel that you're in Italy even though people still mostly Italy even though people still mostly Italy even though people still mostly seem to speak German. It's nice. The seem to speak German. It's nice. The seem to speak German. It's nice. The change [music] is really, really change [music] is really, really change [music] is really, really welcome. welcome. welcome. The region we're riding through, The region we're riding through, >> [music] >> South Tyrol, can be a bit confusing for >> South Tyrol, can be a bit confusing for >> South Tyrol, can be a bit confusing for the traveler. While we're clearly in the traveler. While we're clearly in the traveler. While we're clearly in Italy, Italy, Italy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> we seldom heard Italian spoken and the >> we seldom heard Italian spoken and the >> we seldom heard Italian spoken and the architecture certainly has a more architecture certainly has a more architecture certainly has a more northern feel to it. northern feel to it. northern feel to it. That's [music] not by accident. That's [music] not by accident. That's [music] not by accident. Before 1918, it was part of the Before 1918, it was part of the Before 1918, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire and the region was granted to Italy in and the region was granted to Italy in and the region was granted to Italy in return for their participation [music] return for their participation [music] return for their participation [music] in the war with the Allied powers. in the war with the Allied powers. in the war with the Allied powers. During the fascist regime of Mussolini, During the fascist regime of Mussolini, During the fascist regime of Mussolini, [music] [music] [music] there was an attempt made to banish the there was an attempt made to banish the there was an attempt made to banish the German language. But today, over 100 German language. But today, over 100 German language. But today, over 100 years after [music] becoming Italian, years after [music] becoming Italian, years after [music] becoming Italian, most South Tyroleans still use German as most South Tyroleans still use German as most South Tyroleans still use German as their first language. their first language. their first language. And from our experience, [music] And from our experience, [music] And from our experience, [music] the region feels more German culturally the region feels more German culturally the region feels more German culturally than Italian.

Okay, cross the bridge. Okay, cross the bridge. And then left along the river. >> Just found a great market. >> Just found a great market. Got ourselves [music] some smoked Got ourselves [music] some smoked Got ourselves [music] some smoked fillet, I think is what Juliana got, and fillet, I think is what Juliana got, and fillet, I think is what Juliana got, and some cheese, and uh some cheese, and uh some cheese, and uh >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> so we're going to have ourselves a nice >> so we're going to have ourselves a nice >> so we're going to have ourselves a nice little picnic as soon as we can find a little picnic as soon as we can find a little picnic as soon as we can find a place to pull over. >> Some good fillet, huh? >> Some good fillet, huh? Very good stuff. Very good stuff. Very good stuff. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> A nice place to stop. Cool town behind >> A nice place to stop. Cool town behind >> A nice place to stop. Cool town behind us. us. us. Life is pretty damn fabulous right at Life is pretty damn fabulous right at Life is pretty damn fabulous right at this moment. this moment. this moment. >> superb. >> superb. >> superb. >> [laughter] >> You know, I got some >> You know, I got some But do you think you'd like it? Can I But do you think you'd like it? Can I But do you think you'd like it? Can I try it? try it? try it? Come here. You don't want it? Come here. You don't want it? Come here. You don't want it? >> You want to take the apple.

>> You want to take the apple. >> You want to take the apple. Hey, how you doing? All right. Hey, how you doing? All right. Hey, how you doing? All right. Hello. Hello. Hello. >> You want some? >> You want some? >> You want some? >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> You don't like it? >> You don't like it? >> You don't like it? >> [music] >> We continued on in the late afternoon >> We continued on in the late afternoon sunshine through veils and villages sunshine through veils and villages sunshine through veils and villages reveling in the day.

reveling in the day. reveling in the day. >> Here we go. >> Here we go. >> Here we go. >> There are those those long shadows. >> There are those those long shadows. >> There are those those long shadows. >> Yeah, that's what we're riding into. >> Yeah, that's what we're riding into. >> Yeah, that's what we're riding into. Another beautiful day, afternoon sun on Another beautiful day, afternoon sun on Another beautiful day, afternoon sun on our backs, golden sunshine, fabulous, our backs, golden sunshine, fabulous, our backs, golden sunshine, fabulous, just fabulous. just fabulous. just fabulous. Great day, huh? Great day, huh? Great day, huh? >> Perfect day. >> Perfect day. >> Perfect day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Perfect. >> Perfect. >> Perfect. >> [music] >> At some point Kamut led us to cross a >> At some point Kamut led us to cross a highway intersection, which turned out highway intersection, which turned out highway intersection, which turned out to be blocked. to be blocked. to be blocked. >> Yeah, over there? >> Yeah, over there? >> Yeah, over there? >> Hey, they're saying over here. >> Hey, they're saying over here. >> Hey, they're saying over here. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. They say there is some kind of route They say there is some kind of route They say there is some kind of route across. across. across. >> We managed [music] to find what looked >> We managed [music] to find what looked >> We managed [music] to find what looked to be a new path segment that detoured to be a new path segment that detoured to be a new path segment that detoured around the dangerous crossing and gave around the dangerous crossing and gave around the dangerous crossing and gave us a view into the might of the Adige. us a view into the might of the Adige. us a view into the might of the Adige. >> So, I think the rest of this is going to >> So, I think the rest of this is going to >> So, I think the rest of this is going to be a fairly steep drop into this bottom.

be a fairly steep drop into this bottom. be a fairly steep drop into this bottom. It's kind of a fall line here. It's kind of a fall line here. It's kind of a fall line here. >> Look at that shallow little stream, and >> Look at that shallow little stream, and >> Look at that shallow little stream, and look at the power it's capable of. look at the power it's capable of. look at the power it's capable of. >> Oh, it's so fast. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. I don't know why uh Kamut put us over I don't know why uh Kamut put us over I don't know why uh Kamut put us over there. >> And then we discovered a gorgeous >> And then we discovered a gorgeous descent, our second in as many days, descent, our second in as many days, descent, our second in as many days, that took us on an exhilarating and that took us on an exhilarating and that took us on an exhilarating and winding route down a steep drop through winding route down a steep drop through winding route down a steep drop through spectacular and ever-changing vistas, spectacular and ever-changing vistas, spectacular and ever-changing vistas, dropping us down into Merano, our town dropping us down into Merano, our town dropping us down into Merano, our town for the night.

[music] [music] >> There's Murano. >> The urban cityscape was a sharp contrast >> The urban cityscape was a sharp contrast from the [music] bucolic riding we'd from the [music] bucolic riding we'd from the [music] bucolic riding we'd enjoyed for the last several days. enjoyed for the last several days. enjoyed for the last several days. >> Coming into Murano. >> Coming into Murano. >> Coming into Murano. >> But we made our way through the city >> But we made our way through the city >> But we made our way through the city streets and to our hotel, where we were streets and to our hotel, where we were streets and to our hotel, where we were met with the most wonderful surprise. met with the most wonderful surprise. met with the most wonderful surprise. >> Oh, this is our balcony room. I had no >> Oh, this is our balcony room. I had no >> Oh, this is our balcony room. I had no idea. Walk outside. idea. Walk outside. idea. Walk outside. I mean, the camera doesn't even do this I mean, the camera doesn't even do this I mean, the camera doesn't even do this justice, I'm sure. justice, I'm sure. justice, I'm sure. This is gorgeous. Look at this. This is gorgeous. Look at this. This is gorgeous. Look at this. Look at the peaks back there. Is this Look at the peaks back there. Is this Look at the peaks back there. Is this really the view off my patio? It is really the view off my patio? It is really the view off my patio? It is spectacular Italian countryside.

spectacular Italian countryside. spectacular Italian countryside. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Now, Now, Now, come over here. come over here. come over here. Look at this. Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? This is spectacular. This is spectacular. This is spectacular. >> So, yeah, here's our view. This is our >> So, yeah, here's our view. This is our >> So, yeah, here's our view. This is our view from the seventh floor of our hotel view from the seventh floor of our hotel view from the seventh floor of our hotel here in Murano. We actually got a bottle here in Murano. We actually got a bottle here in Murano. We actually got a bottle of wine. We're going to crack it and of wine. We're going to crack it and of wine. We're going to crack it and just enjoy it here on the balcony just enjoy it here on the balcony just enjoy it here on the balcony overlooking the town. overlooking the town. overlooking the town. >> Oh, what a fabulous meal. Truffle >> Oh, what a fabulous meal. Truffle >> Oh, what a fabulous meal. Truffle risotto. risotto. risotto. And Roland's got some fine, fine tuna. And Roland's got some fine, fine tuna. And Roland's got some fine, fine tuna. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. >> The Adige cycle path. What treasures >> The Adige cycle path. What treasures >> The Adige cycle path. What treasures does it [music] have in store for us does it [music] have in store for us does it [music] have in store for us tomorrow?