Mark, one of the reasons I love your videos so much is because you really know how to immerse yourself into the local culture and people and doing so you really know how to enjoy yourself. Another thing I've learned from all of your videos is how impressive the architecture has been throughout western and central Europe throughout the centuries. It really is unparalleled and is a testament to the people who built it.
Spent many weeks over the years working with the Italian and American Air Forces at Vicenza, Aviano, and up the mountain at Monte Venda. One of my favorite regions in Italy and locations in all of Europa.
Your videos make me sooo happy! I don't have a chance to travel to my favorite country in the world aka Italy quite yet, but watching your videos makes me feel closer to it. And my best friend is Italian as well! Wonderful people.
Dear sir Mark, you know so much about travel in so many helpful details, and languages too, it's amazing! Plus being a lecturer! Thanks! It's interesting that we can go to Vicenza and see Venice! That's my takeaway!
My dad was stationed in Vicenza in the 90s (he’s retired special forces army, I think back then it was only for certain military branches...they must’ve opened it up to different branches of the military recently). But when I was growing up the pictures he had from Vicenza and Stuttgart Germany were my favorite, the architect is so beautiful in Europe
Mark, Thank you so much for this delightful video. You take such time to touch on important tips for travel. My family maybe relocating to Vicenza and I'm so excited to learn and get emerged into Italian culture. I will be looking forward to viewing more of your videos. Best regards.
I was an exchange student in the Veneto. I went to all the cities you mentioned, and its so friendly! I loved that you highlighted the "American Graffiti" restaurant!!!
+Wolters World Just wanted to say that your videos really cover lots of details that foreign tourists usually don't know or don't care about, a very well done job indeed! Personally i find it very nice to hear someone from a very far country such as the U.S.A. talk so passionately and so happily about Italy and especially Veneto, where i come from. I saw that you visited Padova, my home city, and i was wondering: What did you like about it? Which sites you found most interesting? Keep up the great work!
+Dario Abanera i was at the UNESCO chapel right outside of the station. St Anthony's obviosuly (i lived in lisbon so he is close to my heart) loved the college feel of Padua. I hope one day to get a teaching job there so we can love there for awhile.
Wolters World That would be indeed very nice! If that happens and you want to drink a Spritz in company, maybe nearby Palazzo della Ragione, feel free to contact me :) Thanks for the very fast reply :)
Hey wolters, what about a video about the best way to find hotels/apartments? Here in Europe we use mainly booking.com and airbnb for booking and tripadvisor for reviews. But for example in the US I know that Yelp is very big on reviews and restaurant reservation, no idea about booking hotels. Maybe you can do a video about which websites to use in every continent? Thanks, love you videos.
Hi Mark. I've been a long time fan and today it occurred to me that you could make a fortune leading group tours to your favorite places. Probably not in the cards right now with young kids, but is that something you might do when they're off to college? Can I pre-book for the 2035 trip of your choice right now??
Looking forward to visiting Italy next month, professor :) . Vicenza will be on my list, will it be enough for one day visit ? because I'm staying in Venice as a base for visiting different towns around it.
I'm from Vicenza and i can tell you this: one day is not enough for this town, there is one really big museum, one old theater, the beautiful Monte Berico (a hill) more than 10 church (sadly some of them open only on specific days) and too many restaurants. Just immagine this, if you go to the museum with a guide it will take at least 3 hours to see everything. Btw if you have any specific question feel free to ask it ^^
Venezia è scomoda e cara come base. Ti conviene alloggiare a Padova, Mestre, Vicenza o Treviso. Poi, se vuoi, con il treno o in automobile, al massimo in mezz'ora sei sul Canalgrande a Venezia
Ma il pollo non lo mangi? È altrettanto disgustoso😂😂😂. L'anitra viene nutrita come un pollo di alta qualità, che non sai cosa sia. È una prelibatezza dei paesi civili come Italia e Francia. Inutile dirti che l'anitra selvatica è ancora più buona.
