Northern Italy Top-20 Towns

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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Genoa
03:44 Camogli
04:50 SESTRI LEVANTE
05:40 SAVONA
06:31 Albenga
07:22 Bellagio
09:14 Varenna
11:14 Bergamo
14:50 Brescia
18:00 Iseo
18:43 Peschiera
20:26 Sirmione
23:02 Verona
25:03 Vicenza
26:35 Padua
28:31 Mantua
31:42 Cremona
33:23 Parma
34:31 Modena
36:14 Bologna
We finally reach the last destination of our grand tour of the Top-20 towns of northern Italy, arriving in the great city of Bologna, which has one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in Italy.

Пікірлер: 73

  • @ihopetowin
    @ihopetowin9 ай бұрын

    This is the flagship of travel channels by which many of this genre should take note. Well written, thoughtfully narrated, beautifully filmed with accompanying music chosen sensitively for cultural significance thereby enhancing the overall pleasure of viewing and learning. So often travel channels are tiresome affairs with awful, disquieting muzak, overwrought narration delivered in a language passed off as English but to me manifests as an ordeal of mispronunciation, poor vocabulary and lack of care. Thank you Mr. Callan, through your superior production my travel plans are helped significantly.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for one of the nicest comments I ever got. It is good to know that my work is appreciated that way, which inspires me to do all the more. I am also disgusted with most so-called travel videos, which are usually nothing more than endless, boring pictures without narration. I work hard at choosing good places, shooting a lot and well, editing carefully, doing the research, finding legal music, narrating, then mixing it all together. It is gratifying to hear your appreciation, thank you again.

  • @ihopetowin

    @ihopetowin

    9 ай бұрын

    @@denniscallan Wholeheartedly my pleasure.

  • @elizabethnilsson1815
    @elizabethnilsson1815 Жыл бұрын

    NO ONE CAN or HAVE A SENSE for to present a city or town better than you. I LOVE HOW SHOW THE BEAUTY and ENJOY IT AT THE SAME TIME. THANK GOD FOR YOU.!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for your kind comment, which stimulates me to keep doing my best work and make lots and lots of new movies about fascinating places.

  • @annekillen7472
    @annekillen7472Ай бұрын

    Great job, very informative, and just what I’m looking for to avoid the social media masses. Only wish you told us which places to base to do day trips from

  • @jihuff1
    @jihuff1 Жыл бұрын

    Great tour! We enjoyed day tripping out of Bologna to Ravenna, Ferrara and Verona in October 2022. There are so many lovely less touristed towns in Italy.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    yes, Bologna is a perfect home base for seeing many fine towns. Glad you liked it.

  • @TheRosazumba
    @TheRosazumbaАй бұрын

    ❤ thankyou.. we loved following your tour, and will be checking out a few of those places very soon.

  • @albertorizzotti6244
    @albertorizzotti6244 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome job. Bravo! While I was enjoying each highlight, and following the map, I was also thinking of all the places in between that could easily make several other top 20 lists. One could easily make a documentary in just about any village or city in Italy. Marostica, Asolo, Aosta, Ferrara, Ravenna, Rapallo, Treviso, Cortina, are just the first that pop into my mind. Thoroughly appreciated your vlog.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for that list! Now I have more reasons to go back. Anybody else have more suggestions?

  • @flaeuro
    @flaeuro Жыл бұрын

    Great video and great itinerary …..thank you 👏👏👏👏👌👌👍🏻one day hopefully 🙏 😊🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🇮🇹

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope so too!

  • @aslammasthan84
    @aslammasthan84 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍.....covered almost so many places virtually 😄. Thank you for a wonderful tour 🙂

  • @itsmetaran
    @itsmetaran Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for yet another masterpiece!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome Taranjeet.

  • @Haupialani
    @Haupialani Жыл бұрын

    San Remo is one of my favorite places to go. Didn't make your list but it'll always be on mine.

  • @alejandrosalcedo4273
    @alejandrosalcedo4273 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your beautiful and simple way to communicate through your videos. We are traveling with you! 😊

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @cclark5456
    @cclark5456 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, facinating! So many wonderful places to visit that I never would have heard of without this video. I've been to a couple of places and heard of a couple more on your list, but most of it was new to me. Thanks so much :)

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    That was exactly my reason for taking the trip and making the video -- more detailed shows about those places coming soon! Thanks for your comment.

  • @fireside226
    @fireside226Ай бұрын

    Very informative and well done vlog. I will be visiting some of these beautiful places late this month for 2 weeks. Grazie mille!

  • @CarolA.PhinneyEsq.-vs3fd
    @CarolA.PhinneyEsq.-vs3fd2 ай бұрын

    Great video and timely as I am planning a trip to northern Italy.

  • @user1f1
    @user1f1 Жыл бұрын

    great work!

  • @barbarahuff117
    @barbarahuff117 Жыл бұрын

    It's always fun to travel with you all Good show. Thanks

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    More to come!

  • @cheryldevreugd5884
    @cheryldevreugd5884 Жыл бұрын

    Love your video’s!!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad!

  • @brianasullivan5684
    @brianasullivan56845 ай бұрын

    I will be traveling to a few of these towns this fall and I am so excited! Wonderful video!!!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    5 ай бұрын

    You will love it. See my website for more information: townsofeurope.com/Italy/Italy.html

  • @laurapaden3757
    @laurapaden3757 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful!

  • @mustgofaster6545
    @mustgofaster6545 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thank you

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @user-ks4yq7mg8n
    @user-ks4yq7mg8n Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tour, we are planning our trip now, and got few ideas!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    See more info about them on my website: townsofeurope.com/Italy/north/top-20-towns.html

  • @billcrook9756
    @billcrook97565 ай бұрын

    Thank you for such a wonderful video. You covered so much but were so relaxed. It can be quite overwhelming to plan your trip but I know I will watch this video again with my wife. Thank you 😊

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    5 ай бұрын

    It would make a wonderful trip -- maybe not all 20 in one go, but so much to see! Look at my website for more information townsofeurope.com/Italy/Italy.html

  • @desfarrell909
    @desfarrell909 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @lorenzanob
    @lorenzanob Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this master piece!!! I wish I knew places to stay, spend the night and how many days more or less it will it take stopping at all these beautiful destinations in north Italy. Thank you!!!

  • @marcelhofman9360
    @marcelhofman9360 Жыл бұрын

    Great guide in 2 weeks I weill be in Italy and I will definitly use thís, thanks Dennis

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it. You can see more of my Northern Italy videos in the playlist: kzread.info/head/PLke86NFI6R8yUJ_Qv_Z0BIY9VZid-9Gfh

  • @cflopezh
    @cflopezh Жыл бұрын

    Dear Dennis, Great video! There is so much to see in Italy that is difficult to summarize in one o several videos. I have visited some of the cities on your list but in another manner: By car! Yes, I know sounds very difficult and has drawbacks (lots of tickets if you don't know the ZTL) but in my case, it allowed me and my family to visit the places more freely and merge with locals at the same time. Buonagiornata!

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @panterone1769

    @panterone1769

    8 ай бұрын

    Unico sistema per non perdere le giornate per gli spostamenti. Poi ti fermi dove vuoi a scoprire le chicche dei meravigliosi paesini italiani.

  • @PeterAcrat
    @PeterAcrat Жыл бұрын

    ✨👍thank you 👏

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @songmuzheng211
    @songmuzheng2113 ай бұрын

    We live in Minneapolis and we wish we could join the tourist group organized by you to visit Europe, especially Italy.

  • @hdibart
    @hdibart Жыл бұрын

    Nice survey.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    I think so too!

  • @ErwinDass
    @ErwinDass6 ай бұрын

    Looks like you have some video of Pescheira del Garda in the Sirmione section.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    6 ай бұрын

    ok, you caught a 3-second clip out of place, a quick marina shot. Considering there are about 500 clips in the video, it's accurate otherwise until you find another blip. Thanks.

  • @walkinginiran.
    @walkinginiran. Жыл бұрын

  • @sunilpatel217
    @sunilpatel217 Жыл бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

  • @doglover4131
    @doglover413111 күн бұрын

    This trip sounds amazing but how many days would it take to see everything?

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    10 күн бұрын

    I did it in 30. See my website for details townsofeurope.com/Italy/north/top-20-towns.html

  • @kathyteo5922
    @kathyteo5922 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, we will drive from Nice to Cremona, which city is good to visit for lunch and have nice sceneries along the way?

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    Genoa would be my top choice, conveniently along the coast from Nice. Also, Mantua, one hour beyond Cremona. See more details in my webpage about the routing townsofeurope.com/Italy/north/top-20-towns.html

  • @kathyteo5922

    @kathyteo5922

    Жыл бұрын

    @@denniscallan thank you!

  • @olddirtydoggy
    @olddirtydoggy5 ай бұрын

    So, shops and resturants, is that it? There is so much more to N Italy.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    5 ай бұрын

    If you would actually watch the video you would see that my work is about walking tours, pedestrian streets, historic sites, the beach, marinas, trains, boat rides, piazzas, pizzas, museums, churches, quality of life, history, trams, metros, castles, history, and much more. In the entire 40 minutes of the video, maybe 2 minutes mention specific resturants (sic) and no shops. What are you talking about?

  • @enricacantori2984
    @enricacantori29848 ай бұрын

    Grazie per aver mostrato città meno conosciute, ma non si possono definire Firenze e Venezia "città turistiche", sono patrimonio dell'umanità e se qualcuno le visita perché "così fan tutti" è meglio se resta a casa😅 (Firenze non è nord Italia ma Centro). Un piccolo suggerimento a chi visita le nostre città, piccole o grandi, è di entrare nei teatri: sono tutti splendidi, di trovano ovunque e per me rappresentano più di ogni altra cosa la cultura italiana.

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    8 ай бұрын

    translation: Thanks for showing lesser-known cities, but Florence and Venice cannot be defined as "tourist cities", they are a world heritage site and if someone visits them because "everyone does so" it is better if they stay at home😅 (Florence is not northern Italy but Center). A small suggestion to those who visit our cities, small or large, is to enter the theatres: they are all splendid, they can be found everywhere and for me they represent Italian culture more than anything else.

  • @andreanicoli7180
    @andreanicoli7180 Жыл бұрын

    Mettere Savona( a mio parere bruttina) e non Venezia Ferrara Torino Milano.. mi sembra azzardato Comunque bel video ,bravo

  • @davideghirelli5856

    @davideghirelli5856

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha messo infatti le città meno mainstream, quelle non turistiche

  • @vinceprice5964
    @vinceprice5964 Жыл бұрын

    How long did it take you to do all 20 cities?

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    three weeks, staying in 7 cities and doing day-trips out from them, sometimes visiting 2 small places in a day. mid-October to mid-November.

  • @annekillen7472

    @annekillen7472

    Ай бұрын

    Which 7 cities did you stay in? Thanks

  • @DenMaulana
    @DenMaulana Жыл бұрын

    subhanallah

  • @panterone1769
    @panterone17698 ай бұрын

    Avete la mania del lago di Como, ma il lago di Garda è molto più bello e mediterraneo nella parte sud. Il lago di Como è bello ma triste. E famoso solo perché è comodo all'aeroporto della Malpensa.

  • @makiskenteroglou1623
    @makiskenteroglou1623 Жыл бұрын

    ευχαριστουμε φιλε μας για τα καταπληκτικα βιντεο σου...

  • @denniscallan

    @denniscallan

    Жыл бұрын

    google: thank you my friend for your amazing videos

  • @enrico4812
    @enrico4812 Жыл бұрын

    TORINO è la più bella