In the last episode of our Italian road trip we’re visiting all 5 villages of the Cinque Terre in just one day. Cinque Terre which means five lands, comprise the five small fisher villages Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. The villages are famous for their spectacular locations between or on the top of the cliffs and their colorful houses making it to the perfect scenery for ending our series.

We travel on to one of the most famous coastal areas of Italy: The Cinque Terre, a twelve kilometers long coastal strip in the region of Liguria. Of the in total 5 villages we are visiting the picturesque former fisherman’s village “Riomaggiore” and during the sunset hours the village of “Portovenere” which isn’t part of the Cinque Terre but nevertheless absolutely must-see.

We are continuing our journey to Lucca, a Tuscan city 20 km northeast from Pisa. Discover in this episode the fully preserved 4 kilometer long city wall as well as the old town with its numerous churches, towers, palaces and the amphitheater.

We arrive at the most famous place in the Tuscany: Florence. The city is considered as the cradle of the renaissance and possesses numerous works of art. We take you on the top of the famous cathedral and inside its museum, to the Palazzo Vecchio, the Medici-Riccardi palace and the Mercato Centrale.

In this episode we discover the hill town San Gimignano famous for its medieval tower houses. The so-called medieval Manhattan of the Tuscany got its name from the 72 tower houses existing towards the end of the Medieval period.

t’s half time on our road trip which brings us to one of the most magnificent towns of the Tuscany: Siena. The town is most famous for its medieval and renaissance architecture as well as interesting museums.

After our stay in Radicofani, we continue our voyage of discovery in the Val D’Orcia. Along the road we explore the characteristic landscape and villages San Quirico D’Orcia, Bagno Vignoni and Peinza. On top, we show you an original movie location from the “Gladiator” as well as the best photography spots.

From Bolsena we’re driving directly into the Val D’Orcia, a valley in the southern part of the Tuscany. The valley is famous for its picturesque Tuscan villages which are embedded in aesthetic hilly landscapes with cypresses and green fields.

Our plan was to visit the two charming towns Montefiascone and Bolsensa at the lake Bolsena, a lake of volcanic origin. By accident, we stepped into one of the most important holy festivities the “Corpus Domini” also called “Infiorata”. In both towns the locals decorated their streets with long flower carpets in which later a religious procession took place. It was absolutely fascinating with how much passionate work the inhabitants are preparing and celebrating this christian solemnity.