This mesmerizing beauty is literally breathtaking, makes me long more and more for visiting every inch of Italy or even better to live there. I am officially Italymania
Glad you enjoyed it Hana and that you enjoy the country. Indeed, there's a lot to see and to discover. It's not all rose & gold , pros and cons are of course everywhere, but I agree )
More than just a returning fan here. Your journeys into the past are a moving storybook, a living portrait of a time long ago. That you provide witness to these historic towns brings a few moments of peace and quiet to an otherwise hectic world. Let the others watch their Marvel superhero movies. I come to Still Wanderer and step back into an ancient past built of heart and stone.
Ken, I always can't find the right words to reply to your messages... Thank You is the minimum I can write, and I say it from the heart - I hope just to continue at this point and that I'll always find pleasure with this hobby
My question is, although it’s absolutely charming, how do most of these people get any sun in their homes ? & it seems like they have hardly any windows in the ones they have are always closed.
Seems like, in medieval times (or even before that), when Italians would see a barely accessible hill or ridge, they'd just go «you know what, we'll build a town there». Imagine the effort in carrying the stones from the quarry, the mortar, the grout, all with limited means. This is a great walk that really showcases the workmanship, and the priorities (or lackthereof) of past methods of construction (mismatched stones, stones AND brick, completely random street pattern, etc...). And those cats at 1:03:10, OMG! Why is everything closed/deserted though?
Thank you Dear Hugo, and completely agree with you on this. Also, hardships, wars and struggle was the reason unfortunately, as back then times weren't as quiet as today for sure. Being all together and surrounded by a cliff surely helped! The medieval times were surely interesting ... and .... the cats )) So many of them in these towns, it's quite funny to watch them actually) It's becoming a "continoual plot" on the videos now as I see ) Glad you enjoy the videos anyway... still a very small channel though... we're few but all with the same passion, and this is wonderful to know. A big ciao from Rome! Riccardo
That was my first question. Why was everything so deserted, could it have been because of the pandemic ? I don’t think so. But it makes you wonder if anybody even lives there.
Many younger people left too these towns....mostly pensioners and older people live there :/. I hope with this channel to make them known more actually. They deserve to be discovered
I know I say this a lot "GREAT INTRO" but it is true. If you didn't cover everything in this wonderful video then it did not need to be seen, Simply impressive bells, old city, narrow lanes, beautiful interiors, and some lovely views. I'm glad you don't cover up the sounds of the city with music. The church was beautiful also thank you for not disturbing whoever was changing👍👍👍 That last narrow bit super respect to you Riccardo and thank you for the really fascinating excursion into Sorano.
Dear dear Lawsonartzy, thank you so much as always! Love the ambient sounds, and I'm using now a more professional sound recorder (you can hear the difference with the much older videos). Always glad you enjoy the videos Lawson. Much much much to discover yet
George, can't really know how to Thank You for such words... Very GLAD you think they are well made. I hope to always improve and show more unusual locations all around... lots to discover. A big Ciao and wish you a nice week ahead Riccardo
Hi, Ric. Yet another comment here! I would love to see you revisit Sorano in the next year or so as a primer for my visit there. I would also really love to see you walk down every single lane and pathway of the old town. You covered a great deal here, but I see pathways going left and lanes going right and I wonder what magic lies there! You are always so good at showing detail, and I for one would love to see even more. Every lane, every pathway, even those that lead to a dead end and you have to turn around and come back the way you came. That's the video I want to see!
Dear Ken, very happy to see you again my friend. Ohhh.... that's nice to know this. I was thinking to go there at the "Festa della Primavera"... but it's in the next year :/ Search it up... stunning event. It could be a good idea, what do you think?
Fascinating town which reminded me of out-door shots from a movie set against the back-drop of a historical drama. Or with the deserted streets and closed-up buildings it can be a gothic supernatural thriller with the lead characters exploring the maze of steps, streets, and different levels of the hills. With baited breath, I kept wondering what will you find next as you turned each corner....the sound of the wind also added to the atmosphere as well as the unexpected welcoming committee of the congregation of cats. One seemed to be escorting you along part of your walk and the others sat on the wall, looking on as if to greet the visitor or traveler to their town. I greatly enjoyed this video and this is truly a remarkable place for anyone to visit.
Риккардо, это одно из лучших твоих видео! Мало людей и погружаешься полностью в атмосферу древнего города. Котики на улицах дополняют прекрасные виды)Великолепный город! Отличная прогулка! Благодарю!
Спасибо Дорогая Таня, всегда рада читать от тебя. И счастлив, что тебе так понравился Сорано. Я так люблю эту местность ... Я снимал другие видео и города поблизости, некоторые из них известны (Питильяно), некоторые из них не такие известные, но потрясающие ... Я выложу на следующей неделе. Желаю вам хорошей недели впереди !
I'm looking at this again, Ric, after chatting with you about hilltowns near Rome. This one looks pretty special, and being able to stay at the fortress/hotel is like staying at a castle. Going to watch this one through again. Reminds me a little of Matera. Beautiful, gorgeous work.
Ken, forgot about Sorano... (!) Indeed.. not far from Civita... not so touristy... could very well be a good idea for your planning. Beautiful town for sure!
Riccardo, this fall the Walking Tours will face competition from the Championship games. I had just finished watching my team, PSG, when your video showed on my RU-vid. I'm glad I switched video. This is an awesome video about a medieval town, mostly on the hilltops and preserved so beautifully over the years. The "Fortress Orsini" just stole the show, it's massive and beautiful. Thanks for video.
Dear Esther, thank you so much for your words. Indeed the views are massively down, and this surely got me quite low, thinking about it... it must be also because of the matches for sure. I hope so... :/ Thank you so much as usual and always glad to read you enjoyed them. Loved Sorano. As you can see from the other videos, I just LOVE all the southern Tuscany and (maybe even more so) the north of Lazio... absolutely one of my favourite areas for some reasons or another. I hope to show more and to always continue and not lose this passion. Wish you a nice week ahead
Amazing! I enjoy immensely all videos on this channel. Have been in Italy a few times most recently this fall and am very fascinated with everything Italian. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to enjoy those beautiful walks while we can not travel.
Dear Lucy, very much happy to read such words and so glad to meet you. This small channel, born 2 years ago, had the original idea to show the "unusual" towns of Italy, and not only the "famous" ones... I hoped they could also be of interest as there's not only Capri, Sorrento, Venice or Rome! With time though I'm trying to also go to famous cities :) But the original idea still sticks in. So happy to see some people can like them too. I hope to always continue then, to improve and to show glimpes of forgotten places all around... with time... lots to discover A big Ciao from near Rome Riccardo
Beautiful town with lovely houses,lots of greenery and peace..nice ambiance..loved watching..thanks Riccardo for letting us explore such amazing towns of beautiful italia...Have a nice weekend !!
Glad you enjoyed it my Dear Sudip. Always happy to see you again and to read you enjoy the videos. So much to discover still... so much... wish you also a nice week and weekend ahead!
Bellissimo , come al solito , video , che mi sono gustato , rivedendo le strade che ho visitato più volte. Io lo intitolerei : 'Vieni avanti diritto' 11:45. ...speriamo si siano incontrati ! A parte gli scherzi , la Tuscia è bellissima , e non ha niente da invidiare ad altre zone , molto più famose e gettonate.
Grazie Stefano, felice che sia piaciuto. Hah hai ragione li. D'accordo che tutta la zona del Nord Lazio e bassa toscana e Umbria è stupenda... Tra i miei luoghi preferiti
Glad you enjoyed also this Dear Rajyashree! Can you imagine... we've been knowing virtually and chatting over here since more than 1 year and 1/2 ago... ) Time flies for sure and at the same time, passions stay... Thank you
Wow! The wind is literally whistling through the narrow walkways. You must have legs of steel, Riccardo, to climb up and down so many steps and hills just to show us these amazing sights. Thank you! From about 29:00 - 36:00 what a labyrinth of stairs and walkways. How do you choose which to follow?.
I need to get better in Shape for sure Sharon, now I'm quite fit I must say though... it can be quite tough.. the last part toward the castle... was something! I try to see in Google Maps beforehand the best path but... it's always a quite unexpected route everytime as they are so narrow it's almost always impossible to plan beforehand everything. It's fun though planning a bit .. it's more fun to see unexpected paths!
Dear Andrei, Thank you so much my friend. Always happy to see you and always glad to see you enjoy the walks. Loved it too, perhaps the best area for me from the south of Tuscany to the north of Lazio... just adore that area.. many towns I filmed there and I won't stop of course. Also Thanks to your support! WIsh you a nice week ahead and ciao! Ric
I’m truly enjoying your walking tours. I watched your Pitigliano tour and now this. I noticed a couple things. 1. I don’t really see many of any locals out and about while your out walking. Except those in their shops. 2. With these towns being primarily walking towns it must be exceptionally difficult for the towns people mid age and older to traverse. I would imagine once in elderly stage it would be almost impossible for them to continue to live there. 3. I didn’t see any food stalls or ‘grocery’ places. Obviously they aren’t able to keep livestock or much of a garden so they must have to get their food locally. In past centuries cars would not have been a option to drive to the nearest town. It seems like a magical place from another time but I could see where some problems might present themselves.
Ciao DM, very glad the videos are enjoyed. Started more than 3 years ago by now… quite a lot and back then there were probably me and another bigger channel (though not native from Italy) showing these towns. Nowadays…. channels are popping up every week. Good questions. I get often asked siniliar ones and in fact the situation is like this:: there are a lot of older people living in these tiny towns and often, slowly slowly, they are de-populating. I actually wanted to film these “unknown” towns just to preserve its reality. In 10/20 years I doubt they’ll stay like they are. When these older. peoplie will not be with us anymore, who will live here? That’s a question which often brings some bad vibbes…. Usually grocery stores are located outisde of the “historical center”, and I don-t often film those other parts of the townn. But usually they are very near, away from the “touristic” part let-s say. More often than not, also relatives of these older people bring groceries. Of course one won’t see many children playing unfortunately…. and younger familes lives in bigger cities. Back then, it was the opposite… these little towns were full of life and. of people going around their daily life. My grandparents used to tell me this… and everyone agrees. Unfortunately, very unfortunately, times have changed. And it will beeven worse probably in the future
Ric, you continue to be an invaluable resource! I wanted to find a restaurant that a Facebook user recommended, called Cantina L'Ottava Rima on Via del Borgo. The pictures are amazing as patrons look like they're inside a cave! Google maps gave a route from our hotel, but it's always nice to see it walked in real life, and after rewatching your walk, there it was! I just had to play your walk backward from Via G. Selvi down the narrow steps and downward from there. Thanks!
Dear Ken, oh that's a super story. Knowing a video like this could help in finding a spot like that is truly super) It's incredible to think of how much time passed already since that walk....quite shocking actually. I was re-watching it once you wrote me... good memories of that day , but gosh... time flies and it's not a clichè...
@@StillWanderer as a walker, you must have such a wealth of memories of places you've been. I will look forward to you returning one day to Sorano so i can see if anything has changed. Keep walking! You provide such a valuable service!
@@kensellar indeed Ken. Usually I try to visit some friends or relatives while traveling if I can! Would love to get back there ...I'll let you know in case Ken
I've really fallen in love with the town big time! I want very much to stay here a couple of nights, and I don't feel the need to visit the two other nearby towns, as beautiful as they certainly are. But with only a couple days, we're staying put and exploring all of those narrow lanes and magnificent vistas of the town. It truly does look like Matera from a few of those vantage points! You and Prowalks have convinced me. Great walk! Never stop believing in the importance of what you do for people around the world.
Dear Ken, in the end then you were right; that's what you were looking for... the castle, the town on a slope like Toffia as we wrote in our emails... Sorano is indeed a little gem. Very glad the walks can be appreciated and liked; sometimes one wonders... if they are truly seen or liked, but glad to read this from time to time. It truly helps. Happy Easter then and to ...the next!
@@StillWanderer I love how the roads in the town rise up and down, and aren't strictly flat. It's like the streets roll naturally with the terrain. I'm so glad I rediscovered this place. I'll have to figure out where to get my sunrise pictures of the town. And given that 2024 will likely see a fairly normal return to travelling, how busy can I expect Sorano to be in mid-June? Take care. What you do makes thousands of people happy by transporting them from their lives to places of beauty and history.
Come sempre, un altra video excellente, Riccardo! It is like going back in time, to the mediaeval period. Walking through those narrow quiet lanes, up and down, kind of beautifully eerie. At times when your shadow appears it's like a ghost. That house had so many cats, must be the whole family. The drone intro was beautiful too, showing the whole thing from above. Thank you, again for sharing 😊🤗
Glad you enjoyed also this my Dear Geraldine! Grazie davvero) As you can see absolutely ADORE that part of Italy... it's one of my favourite. If one day I'll ever go to pension (doubt it!) that's where I would like to live in. Stunning , charming, calm, quiet and just the good size for me. Thank you for watching as always Geralding and wish you a nice week ahead
@@StillWanderer Riccardo, if you go in pensionato too old, how are you going to climb up and down those stairs? 🤔(But then with all the walking you do now, you'll be walking till you're 100, no?) But yes, a beautiful place to retire....🤗un buon fine settimana😊
@@geraldinehadiwidjaja7421 :) verissimo Geraldine, very young to think about pension but I actually am) I'll be even more fit for sure though! Un buon fine settimana anche a te!
Thank you so much dear Ioana! Indeed it's a stunning place. You can understand how much I love that area as many times I've filmed there.... stunning peaceful villages there
Фантастично! Колокольный перезвон и лестница, ведущая то вниз, то вверх к вершинам холмов...к крепостным стенам.. Спасибо, дорогой Риккардо за это открытие и не только это....: душа и сердце художника! Продолжаю смотреть... Ощущение полного присутствия ... Время на башенных часах показывало 3:40 ..
Большое спасибо, Алиса, всегда рада видеть тебя снова и знать, что тебе тоже понравилась эта прогулка. Абсолютно люблю эту часть Италии, к югу от Тосканы и к северу от Лацио, я снимал там много фильмов! Счастлив, что ты тоже насиловал и это) Желаю тебе приятной недели, Алиса!
very nice walk and very nice medieval city {like a ghost city} i would say but with a lot of difficulties {about walking} for people with mobility issues..... you are very lucky have the strength and walk up and down cities villages and places like this. mike from greece
Evcharisto Mihalis, ohh... Greece... Greece...I love it and have many friends there. So glad to know you enjoyed it. Indeed... not the best way unfortunately to visit if with mobility issues , very unfortunately. I can say that thanks to this hobby I'm improving and getting more in shape, that's true)
Hermoso pueblo medieval, detenido en el tiempo, me puedo imaginar los aromas, el ambiente misterioso y mágico del lugar, me encantaría poder caminar por sus calles, laberintos, callejones. Mí estimado Riccardo gracias por viajar contigo al pasado, saludos desde 🇲🇽 🤗 cuídate.
Querida Lupita, ¡siempre feliz de leer de ti! Ha pasado tanto tiempo que somos amigos aquí. Me alegro de que hayas disfrutado también de este nuevo recorrido ... ciudad impresionante ... También me encanta esa zona. ¡Te deseo una buena semana!
Hi, Ric, just me again! I have rewatched your walk dozens of times so far, and what hit me the last time I watched, was how smooth and gliding your walking was, even a step up from the always great work of Isaac. I clicked on the equipment you used, and it was the Osmo pocket 2 that I have. However, whenever I use mine, I always get that slight bobbing up and down as I walk kind of motion. Having had a career of videography, I would regret making my trip and coming home with that bobbing up and down everywhere I go. There are handheld gimbals that you hold like a gun, but I need to get it up above head level for a better view of my surroundings, especially in crowded places like Positano shopping streets. So many walkers hold their cameras at eye level or lower, depending on their height, and it gets a little tiresome looking at peoples' backs and the backs of their heads. So my question is how did you get this video so glidingly smooth? I don't see a gimbal listed in the links of equipment you used. I would appreciate any words from the master!!
Hi Ken, glad you are in a way very conscious on that aspect as I am - one of the most irritating thing is the "wobbling" up-down movements I see in videos...I always tried to get the smoothest experience especially on that aspct as I hate that... with time I think I found the ideal setup as I use also a 4th axis stabilizer which, attached to a "selfie stick" is quite high in height and hence, the view is "above the head". It's rather bulky all the setup, you can imagine the stares) But since I always strive for the best smooth movements.. I do it like this. It broke down a few times and had to fix it myself but it's a nice setup. It's not on Amazon then I didn't add it there. I'll write to you by email and let you know. Try to find the video of "Trevignano Romano".... that walk was the SMOOTHEST I ever was able to achieve , especially because it was on flat land. I'm glad you appreciate this, as I never ever saw anyone commenting on this aspect while I'm quite picky on this aspect myself... glad somebody can notice it
Hey Ric, I was just thinking (which is rare!), I would love to see a slow drone complete flyaround of the entire town. For other beautiful towns, too that you have visited, that would look amazing. I watched a drone flyaround of Civita di Bagnoregio once that took almost 10 minutes, and it was a thing of beauty. Would love to see you do several towns like that, starting with my Sorano!
Hi Ken! Thank you for this. It's a good idea. I did some of these "drone-only" videos before, you can check them in the main page. But... Sorano wasn't included in there... I don't know if people liked them though... I'll hope to make a new one and I'll start from Sorano , deal :)
@@StillWanderer Sorry, that was me having what we say here is a "brain fart"! I do love your drone videos. I'm not sure, though, if I've ever seen you do one continuous circular move around the entire perimeter of a town, really slow, as well as individual shots. I think some of those drone videos were what originally drew me to your channel. I remember the sun glint on the roof of that building that told me you really knew what you were doing on a grand scale, but also in the details that only a handful of viewers would notice. But yes, I would love to see a slow, loving completely circular move around Sorano. And even though I don't plan on visiting Sovano or Pitigliano, since they are in the same area, if you did those three as a drone 3 in 1, that would be beautiful. Anyway, keep up the excellent work. You helped me find my Sorano, and I don't think anything will replace it for me. Can't wait.
Ken I never actually thought about this before...a full 360° drone circular view is actually a neat idea... I'll try it. Oh ... That drone video in Nemi it was ... Where the light struck as the music flowed... Unfortunately I see that the drone videos only got si little views...:( I stopped making many of those for that reasons as I thought they are not particularly liked either by the subscribers and by RU-vid as well... But I'll make more from time to time Ken, as there are people who enjoy them.
La bella italia! Que hermosos lugares tanta historia encerrada en ellos, me siento caminando por esas calles 😁, espero que puedas subir un video de Asis, me encantaría conocerlo, abrazos desde México ❤🇮🇹
¡Grazie Lucyna! Siempre feliz de verte. Tengo un video de Asís, ¡lo filmé hace muchos meses! ¡Puedes verlo en la página! Sin embargo, espero volver en ese entonces ... tal vez pueda hacerlo. Te deseo una buena semana y luego al siguiente video.
@@vegavit2984 TI capisco Vega - adoro l'Abruzzo e allo stesso modo tutta la zona del sud della toscana ed il nord del Lazio... tutta la Tuscia... amo amo quella parte d'italia... dovrò ritirarmi li da anziano.. devo
Красивооооо! А,А, что население кушало? Чем питалось? В округе нет ни виноградников! Ни овец, ни коз, нет огородов,нет морковки,огурчиков, помидорчиков, Только горный воздух????
Спасибо ! Много всего, Виктор, у них довольно вкусная еда в той части Тосканы, может быть, и немного дальше, конечно ... но, безусловно, отличная еда. Вино тоже прекрасное
Grazie per le tue belle parole, si, l'Italia ha molto da offrire ai visitatori, amo molto questa parte della Toscana, ma vivere qui 'non e' facile e non e' comodo...ci vogliono buone gambe e tanto amore per queste piccole città... Saluti cari
