Top 10 Best Things To Do in Merano, Italy
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List of Best Things to do in Merano, Italy
I Giardini di Castel Trauttmansdorff
Tappeiner Promenade
Meran Waalrunde
Passeggiata sul Lungo Passirio
Merano Centro Storico
Kurhaus
Touriseum
Castello Rametz - Wine Museum
Merano 2000 Ski Area
Passeggiata Gilf
10 Things to do in Zagreb, Croatia Travel Guide
Join us we visit Zagreb, Croatia in this travel guide covering some of the top attractions and best things to do in the city. With a great food scene, plenty of green spaces and a charming historic core (Gornji Grad) you'll soon find out what makes Zagreb an underrated capital to visit.
10 Things to do in Zagreb City Tour | Croatia Travel Guide:
(Hrvatska)
Intro - 00:01
1) Markets and Ban Josip Jelačić Square (Zagreb Central Market - Dolac Market) - 00:35
2) Zagreb Cathedral (Zagrebačka katedrala) - 02:14
3) Restaurant Street in the Upper Town (Tkalčićeva Street) - 03:11
4) Museum of Broken Relationships (Muzej prekinutih veza) - 03:40
5) Church of St. Mark (Crkva sv. Marka) - 04:41
6) Promenade Views Upper Town in Zagreb - 05:45
7) Stone Gate in Zagreb (Kamenita Vrata) - 06:19
8) Eating Croatian Food (Truffles) in a Fotic Restaurant in Zagreb - 06:55
9) Zagreb 360 for views of Zagreb, Croatia - 10:31
10) Lenuci’s Horseshoe - 11:45
*Bonus* Ice Hockey game watching Medveščak Zagreb - 13:28
Outro - 14:07
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10 Things to do in Zagreb, Croatia Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Our travels in Croatia brought us to Zagreb known for its lively street markets, vast green spaces, and varied architecture that spans numerous movements, we reached the capital and hit the ground running. In this video we’re going to show you some fun things to do in Zagreb, as well as share our favourite place for sampling the most delicious truffle dishes:
From the main square you have the Flower Market, and if you head up the steps, that leads to Zagreb’s Central Market.
Zagreb Cathedral is one the city’s main landmarks. This is the largest sacral building in the Gothic style southeast of the Alps, and it’s pretty easy to spot the spires wherever you are in the city.
Our walk through the Upper Town eventually lead us to Tkalčićeva. These days you’ll find a lively street lined with restaurants, cafes and bars.
We reached what may be the most memorable museum in the whole world: The Museum of Broken Relationships. The museum is a global crowd-sourced project that deals with heartbreak. Inside you’ll find curious objects with a corresponding story.
St. Mark’s Church bears the medieval coat of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia on the left-hand side, and the emblem of Zagreb on the right.
To enjoy city views of the Lower Town there are some great vantage points along the promenade.
On our way down from the Upper Town, we walked through Zagreb’s famed Stone Gate. Once the eastern gate into the medieval settlement now houses a small chapel.
Let’s take a break from all the sightseeing to introduce you to one of our favourite restaurants in Zagreb when it comes to truffle dishes
And craving more views of the city, we then went up Zagreb 360.
Known as the Green Horseshoe, this park was named after Milan Lenuci who came up with the idea of creating connected green spaces right in the downtown. The horseshoe is home to several museums, galleries and archives.
If you’re into hockey and you visit Zagreb during the season, you can catch a game in the city. We watched Medveščak Zagreb play.
And that’s it for our visit to Zagreb! We hope you enjoyed this travel guide and that you got a few ideas of things to see, eat and do on your own visit.
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10 Things to do in Zadar, Croatia Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Zadar, Croatia in this travel guide covering some of the best attractions and top 10 things to do in the city. Located along Dalmatian coast overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Zadar happens to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. Considering our extensive travels in Europe this year, I would say the Old Town of Zadar is the most walkable we've experienced and also where you'll find fascinating attractions such as the sea organ as well as Venetian and Roman ruins.
10 Things to do in Zadar City Tour | Croatia Travel Guide:
(Hrvatska)
Intro - 00:01
1) Queen Jelena Madijevka Park + Land Gate (main entrance to old town of Zadar) - 01:02
2) Five Wells Sqaure (Trg 5 Bunara) - 02:03
3) Roman Forum - 02:35
4) Church of St. Donatus (Crkva svetog Donata) - 03:35
5) Bell Tower of St Anastasija's Cathedral (Katedrala sv. Stošije) - 04:51
6) Sea Organ (Morske orgulje) - 06:26
7) Lunch at Konoba Skoblar for truffle gnocchi - 07:34
8) Catching Sunset in Zadar - 09:31
9) Greeting of the Sun / Sun Salutation (Pozdrav suncu) - 10:29
10) Explore the city at night (Outro) - 10:45
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10 Things to do in Zadar, Croatia Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Let's visit Zadar, Croatia together as we cover 10 of the best things to do in Zadar in this travel guide.
Our first stop was Queen Jelena Madijevka Park which has the distinction of being the oldest public park in Croatia. The park looks over the Land Gate which is the main entrance to the Old Town.
During the 16th century, the Venetians helped Zadar withstand the Turkish sieges by building a large water cistern with five wellheads, giving this square its name. These five wells were used to supply the city with water until the year 1838.
Among the ruins of the forum, you might notice there’s one particular Roman column that still stands intact. This one is called the shame post which during the Middle Ages was used to chain and humiliate people who had committed crimes.
The Church of St. Donatus sits in the middle of the Roman Forum and it dates back to the beginning of the 9th century. The church was built in the Byzantine-style in a circular shape - typical of the early medieval construction in Dalmatia. This church has seen many uses from warehouse to museum, but these days it hosts concerts.
Located right next to St. Donatus, the bell tower is actually part of St Anastasija's Cathedral. Climbing this Romanesque bell tower is not for the faint of heart, especially once you reach the spiralling metal staircase on the last floor, but if you make it, you are rewarded with views of the town and the marina.
The meal came to 32 Euros for two mains, two glasses or red wine, and two desserts. The truffle gnocchi was our favourite truffle dish in Croatia.
When it comes to sunset, there are quite a few spots to choose from. We really enjoyed the pier right across from the Roman Forum, however, the Sea Organ is another popular spot. If you do go to the Sea Organ for sunset, you can also check out the Greeting to the Sun, which is another unusual art installation.
This solar-powered work of art lights up in an array of colours once the sun goes down.
Lastly, we leave you with a few scenes of Zadar at night.
We hope you enjoyed this video and we’ll see you in the next one as we continue our travels in Croatia.
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Basilicata Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Basilicata? Check out our Basilicata Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Basilicata.
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Sassi di Matera, Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina, Matera sum Ipogeo, Volo dell'Angelo, Parco della Murgia Materana, Parco Nazionale del Pollino, Cripta del Peccato Originale, San Giovanni Battista, Santuario Santa Maria di Anglona, Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, Cattedrale di Matera, Acerenza Cathedral, Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve, Statua del Cristo Redentore di Maratea, Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
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10 Things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia Travel Guide
Join as we visit Ljubljana, Slovenia in this travel guide covering some of the best things to do in the city including highlighting the local food and restaurant scene, museums worth visiting, the old town, castle, quirky neighborhoods and more. With a week in Ljubljana, Slovenia we had plenty of time to cover the main attractions in the city along with take some day trips. If you're thinking of visiting a weekend would be enough time for a busy trip but 3-4 days or longer would be more ideal for slower exploration. Now let's explore the capital city of Slovenia together!
10 Things to do in Ljubljana City Tour | Slovenia Travel Guide:'(Slovenija)
Introduction to Ljubljana - 00:01
1) Old Town of Ljubljana at Prešeren Square (Prešernov trg) + Franciscan Church (Frančiškanska cerkev) - 00:39
2) Bridges of Ljubljana = Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) + Love Lock Bridge (Mesarski most) + Dragon Bridge (Zmajski most) - 00:46
3) Ljubljana Central Market (Osrednja ljubljanska tržnica) + Ljubljana Cathedral (ljubljanska stolnica) - 02:59
4) Slovenian Food at Allegria restaurant in Ljubljana - 03:57
5) Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad - Laibacher Schloss) on Castle Hill - 04:24
6) River Cruise on the Ljubljanica River + Ice Cream (Cacao) - 06:54
7) Metelkova for street art in Ljubljana - 09:14
8) Balkan Food sampling Bosnian Cuisine at restaurant Sarajevo 84 - 10:43
9) Galleries and Museums Ljubljana including The National Gallery of Slovenia (Narodna galerija), the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija), and the National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni muzej Slovenije) - 11:12
10) Tivoli City Park Gardens (Mestni park Tivoli) - 11:39
Outro to Ljubljana- 12:01
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Our visit Ljubljana travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (Slovene, Balkan and Bosnian), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting castles, churches, the old town, quirky neighborhoods, museums and along the river. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Ljubljana tourism brochure, Ljubljana itinerary or Ljubljana, Slovenia city tour also known as Laibach.
10 Things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Prešeren Square is a central meeting spot in the heart of the Old Town, so it made sense to start our tour of Ljubljana here. You’ll find the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, lots of gelato shops, and the baffling bridge we just mentioned.
As for the reasoning behind the Triple Bridge and the famed dragon bridge, which is guarded by four dragons.
Ljubljana’s Central Market is another spot worth checking out.
We needed to sample some Slovenian food so we went to Allegria.
Sam ordered Zlikrofi (zhlee-krofi), a Slovenian dumpling stuffed with potato + lamb goulash along with Slovenian sausage with cabbage & potatoes.
Ljubljana Castle, which sits on Castle Hill overlooking the city. Built as a medieval fortress in the 11th century, Ljubljana Castle has seen many redesigns and renovations. Climb the Outlook Tower for 360 degree views of the city.
There are departures for cruises down the Ljubljanica. We boarded a cruise directly underneath the Love Lock Bridge, which is actually called Mesarski Most. It was our favourite activity in Ljubljana and it was a super relaxed way to watch the city.
Metelkova is home to the best street art.
One place we really enjoyed was Sarajevo 84, a restaurant specializing in Balkan cuisine. The portions massive & everything we ordered was delicious.
We had a feast featuring: grilled meat with pita and onions, baked beans and sausage, roasted peppers, and a flaky pastry stuffed with cheese. It only came to 23 Euros.
Speaking of galleries and museums, a few you’ll find include: the National Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Slovenia.
We finished off at Tivoli, which is the largest park in Ljubljana.
And that’s it for our time in Ljubljana. Our visit was short, tasty, and relaxing, and we’re really glad we made some time to visit this underrated capital.
Now you guys know the drill; if there are any other things to do in Ljubljana that we may have missed in this travel guide, feel free to share your suggestions with fellow travellers below.
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Move To Italy and Living abroad - Overview of What You Need To Know
Move to Italy and enjoying everything the wonderful country has to offer is one thing but it's important to consider some of the realities of moving abroad. Living in Italy can be quite a great experience, but to be able to live your life in Italy is truly a blessing. Just make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. There will a lot of learning to do but having help along the way can make a huge difference. As an Italian-American in Italy I can say being able to connect with my family's origin has been quite an amazing experience. Trying to figure out how to move to italy, moving to Italy as an American after going through Jure Sanguinis for Italian Dual Citizenship and living in Italy as an American has come with a leraning curve but it's also been a fun challenge. Regardless of where you're thinking you want to try to living abroad and moving overseas this video should have some information relevant to what's important to consider.
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10 Things to do in Cambridge Travel Guide | London Day Trip
Join us as we take a London day trip by train to Cambridge, England where we cover as many things to do in Cambridge in terms of attractions as we possibly can in this travel guide. Our Cambridge travel guide focuses on visiting Cambridge University including Queens College, showcasing the epic punting scene, wandering around and enjoying delicious food before heading back to London in what was a busy day trip.
10 Things to do in Cambridge City Tour | England Travel Guide:
1) Intro and arriving at Kings Cross station to take the train from London to Cambridge - 00:01
2) Cambridge University Botanic Garden - 01:26
3) Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch (Steak and Ale Pie, Eggs Benedict, tea and a pint of Guinness at The Regal Wetherspoon Pub - 02:25
4) Punting in Cambridge on the River Cam - 04:36 and 05:59
5) University of Cambridge - 04:50
6) Queens' College, Cambridge - 05:06
7) Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge - 06:30
8) Views of Cambridge from the tower - 06:50
9) Trinity College, Cambridge - 07:40
10) Outro and train ride from Cambridge to London - 08:37
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10 Things to do in Cambridge Travel Guide | London Day Trip video transcript:
Today we are here at Kings Cross station and we are going on yet another day trip. Another one. Where are we off to? Another day trip from London. We're off to Cambridge today.
There are a number of trains from Kings Cross to Cambridge with journeys ranging from 45 minutes to a little over an hour and a half. Buying your ticket in advance is always a good idea as you can get a better price, and it’s also wise to travel off peak.
If you decide to walk into town like we did, Cambridge University Botanic Garden makes for a nice little stop. The garden has over 8000 species.
It is lunchtime for us and we've walked over to the Regal. Apparently this used to be a hotel, then a cinema and now it is a pub. I've ordered breakfast and Sam is having lunch. I'm waiting for my eggs benedict and I think you're having a Steak and Ale Pie? And a pint of Guinness
Feeling stuffed from that pub fare, we started making our way into town, and it wasn’t long before we came across the River Cam which was teaming with punters. Some made it look easy, while others were struggling, but we had a different idea and decided to go visit one of the colleges.
As a fun fact: The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209, just a few decades after Oxford University, making it the second oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is divided into 31 independent colleges, and our first one of the day was Queens College.
The most popular thing to do here in Cambridge aside from of course exploring the University is to go punting. It is very crowded out there.
So next up we're inside the Great Saint Mary's Church and we're going to be climbing the tower because apparently these are the best views of all of Cambridge. We like to climb towers.
The spiralling staircase is quite narrow and it has to accommodate traffic going up and down, which requires being a contortionist at times, but that’s how you earn those views!
Next up we are doing Trinity College and this is the largest college here at Cambridge University and also it was founded by Henry VIII.
That is basically it for our travel guide from Cambridge. I feel like we barely put a dent in Cambridge. We are back at the station just waiting for our train now back to London.
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Best Pizza in Naples, Italy
Join us as we seek out the best pizza in Naples, Italy eating 10 pizzas at 5 different pizzerias in Napoli. We try numerous different types of pizza such as street food pizza while focusing heavily on eating the original pizza Napoletana (Neapolitan pizza) known locally as pizza margherita featuring San Marzano tomatoes, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana cheese, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil as well as pizza marinara made with plain marinara sauce without cheese and seasoned with garlic and oregano as part of Neapolitan cuisine.
The follow is a list of the pizzerias we visited in Naples, Italy in order of appearance in the pizza video:
1) L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Pizza Restaurant
Address: Via Cesare Sersale, 1, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy
Hours: 11AM–11PM (Monday to Saturday)
Phone: +39 081 553 9204
2) Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba
Pizza Restaurant
Address: Via Port'Alba, 18, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy
Hours: 11:30AM–1:30AM (Daily)
Phone: +39 081 459713
3) Pizzeria Di Matteo
Pizza Restaurant
Address: Via dei Tribunali, 94, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy
Hours: 11AM–3:30PM; 7:30–11:30PM (Monday to Saturday)
Phone: +39 081 455262
4) Pizzeria Dal Presidente
Pizza Restaurant
Address: Via dei Tribunali, 120, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy
Hours: 12–3:30PM, 7–11:30PM (Daily)
Phone: +39 081 296710
5) La Cantina Dei Mille
Pizza Restaurant
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 126, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy
Hours: 9AM–12AM (Daily)
Phone: +39 081 283448
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We have just arrived here in Naples and we are in town on a mission. Our mission is simple. To eat as much pizza as possible. Pizza was my favorite food growing up and we are visiting Naples the birthplace of pizza (Neapolitan pizza). We've got two days here. Our goal is to try and hit up five different pizzerias. We've searched the best of the best. We're going to visit them all and then we're going to rank them and let you know what our favorite one is. Let's eat pizza.
We are now approaching our first pizzeria of the day. It is just down the street. We're going to be eating at L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele. It is one of the most famous pizzerias in the whole city because they filmed a scene of Eat, Pray, Love here with Julia Roberts when she comes to Naples to devour pizza.
We're going to be ordering two kinds of pizza. We are planning to go for the margherita and marinara.
Wow! Is one way to describe that pizza experience. So it was delicious. It was amazing. It was huge. It was crowded.
It is time for our second pizza of the day. We have come to Port'Alba which has the distinction of being one of the oldest pizzerias in all of Naples. This one dates back to 1738.
Third pizzeria here in Naples and right now yes we're at Di Matteo. There is a huge crowd. At Di Matteo they are really popular for their street food. Like street pizza. We got a fried pizza and I got al forno which is in the oven - basically a folded margherita. Calling it portafoglio because it has been folded in four.
Pizza number 2 at Di Matteo was the fried variety. Pizza frita. It cost 1.50 Euros.
This is our forth pizzeria here in Naples called El Pizzeria Dal Presidente. We ordered the pizza margherita and a fried one with salami, pomodoro and two kinds of cheese.
We are at pizza place five of five at a place called La Cantina Dei Mille right by the train station.
We are feeling pretty stuffed. 10 pizzas in 2 days. That is a lot of pizza.
That was an insane pizza taste test in Naples. We got to try the best pizzas in the whole city (pizza Napoletana) and that makes me happy because I love pizza. We hope you guys enjoyed following along on this pizza adventure in Naples (pizza Napoletana). Ciao.
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Places to see in ( Merano - Italy )
Places to see in ( Merano - Italy )
Merano is an Alpine town in Italy’s South Tyrol region. It’s known for its spas and art nouveau buildings. Sissi’s Path leads to the Trauttmansdorff Castle, with its terraced gardens. The castle also encompasses Touriseum, an interactive museum, with exhibits about Alpine tourism. At the foot of the Ifinger Mountain, in the northeast, is Merano 2000, a ski area with slopes and a snow park, plus summer hiking.
With its leafy boulevards, birdsong, oleanders and cacti, Merano feels like you've stumbled into a valley Shangri-La. Long lauded for its sunny microclimate, this poignantly pretty town (and one-time Tyrolean capital) was a Habsburg-era spa and the hot destination of its day, favoured by the Austrian royals plus Freud, Kafka and Pound. The Jugendstil (art nouveau) villas, recuperative walks and the grand riverside Kurhaus fan out from its intact medieval core.
The city's therapeutic traditions have served it well in the new millennium, with spa hotels drawing a new generation of health-conscious visitors and a booming organics movement in the surrounding valleys. German is spoken almost exclusively here, sausage and beer stalls dot the streets and an annual open-air play celebrates Napoleonic-era Tyrolean freedom fighter Andreas Hofer. Despite the palm trees, you're far closer to Vienna than Rome. Apart from its old-fashioned charms, it also makes an urban base for skiing or hiking nearby Merano 2000.
Merano is a town and comune in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau. In the past, the town has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Ezra Pound, Paul Lazarsfeld, and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.
Among the town's landmarks are the medieval city gates such as the Vinschgauer Tor, Passeirer Tor, and the Bozener Tor. Also belonging to the fortifications is the medieval Ortenstein tower, popularly called Pulverturm (lit. powder tower). The main churches are the Gothic St. Nicholas' Church and the St. Barbara's Chapel, both dating to the 15th century. Also dating to this period is the Princely Castle (Landesfürstliche Burg), which was a residence of Archduke Sigismund of Austria. The Steinerner Steg stone bridge crosses the Passer river and dates to the 17th century.
The town saw further development as it became increasingly popular as a spa resort, especially after Empress Elisabeth of Austria started visiting. Dating from the 19th century are civic theatre, the Kurhaus and the Empress Elisabeth Park. Also famous are the arched Wandelhalle promenades along the river. After the annexation of the town to Italy in 1919, the Fascist authorities constructed the new town hall in the 1920s. Outside the town is Trauttmansdorff Castle and its gardens. Also located there is the Museum of Tourism, which was opened in the spring of 2003 and shows the historical development of tourism in the province. Tirol Castle is also close-by.
Merano is a popular tourist destination especially for Germans and Italians. In summer, there are concerts on the promenade almost daily, and there are fine walks around the town and in the surrounding hills, not least Meran 2000, where there is also skiing in winter.The town is reachable with the railway Bolzano-Merano, which continues to the Vinschgau Railway Merano-Malles.
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