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tour leaders. These entertaining and informative short videos are sure to whet your appetite for
Academy Travel’s extensive online lecture and short course program and our exclusive program
of small group cultural tours to Europe, the Americas and Australasia.
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Beyond the Duomo - Florence's Piazza della SS Annunziata | Guided Tour
Arguably one of the most harmonious squares in Florence, Piazza della Santissima Annunziata is home to works by some of the greatest artists and architects of the Renaissance period.
In 1250, the area of the Piazza was chosen as the site for a church (that gives the Piazza its name) by the Florentine Servite Order. Originally located in the countryside outside Florence's city walls in Cafaggio, it can now be reached via Via dei Servi from the Duomo.
In this video, Kate Bolton-Porciatti tours the Piazza, showcasing the mammoth statue of Ferdinand I, the Renaissance-style Foundling Hospital, and the Basilica, home to the 'miraculous' Annunciation and superb frescoes in its porticoed courtyard...
In 1250, the area of the Piazza was chosen as the site for a church (that gives the Piazza its name) by the Florentine Servite Order. Originally located in the countryside outside Florence's city walls in Cafaggio, it can now be reached via Via dei Servi from the Duomo.
In this video, Kate Bolton-Porciatti tours the Piazza, showcasing the mammoth statue of Ferdinand I, the Renaissance-style Foundling Hospital, and the Basilica, home to the 'miraculous' Annunciation and superb frescoes in its porticoed courtyard...
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Bologna's Hidden Gems | Pt II - The Red, The Fat, The Learned
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
In the second of two parts, join Dr Jeni Ryde on a walking tour which explores Bologna's three curious nicknames: the red, the fat, and the learned. As we make our way through these storied streets, many of them covered by the city’s iconic porticoes, we'll view the city's medieval towers, visit its thousand-year-old university, wander the bustling market stalls of the Quadrilatero, and explore...
Angela Hewitt & The 20th Trasimeno Music Festival | Interview with Dr Lauren Mackay
Просмотров 5293 месяца назад
One of the most acclaimed pianists of today, Angela Hewitt inaugurated her own music festival in the heart of Italy in 2005 - The Trasimeno Music Festival. Under Hewitt’s discerning direction, the festival stages concerts in magical settings around the hill-clasped lake, including the spectacular Castle of the Knights of Malta, in nearby Magione. On the stage of the Sydney City Recital Hall, Ac...
Bologna's Hidden Gems | Pt I - Piazza Maggiore Walking Tour
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.4 месяца назад
In the first of two parts, join Dr Jeni Ryde on this walking tour commencing right in the heart of Bologna. The capital of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna offers the visitor a wealth of artistic and architectural treasures, yet it remains relatively undiscovered by the tourist crowds. Undoubtedly the symbol of the city, the Pizza Maggiore - still largely preserving its 15th century layout - is surround...
Florence's Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens | Guided Tour
Просмотров 16 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Created by the banker Luca Pitti to showcase his economic prosperity and prestige, the enormous Pitti Palace has housed Florentine aristocrats and even the King of Italy. Today the palace is home to several different museums, filled with extraordinary fine and decorative art collections, and has also been the venue for luxurious and renowned fashion shows. In this guided tour, join Florence res...
The People of Venice - Along the Grand Canal to the Arsenale | PART II
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In part two of this video series on the Floating City, Dr Eireann Marshall continues her exploration of the people of Venice. Taking us by private boat along the Grand Canal, we see the lavish palaces built by Venetian aristocracy, before venturing into the Arsenale and the area of Castello where the workers lived. Our tour concludes as we arrive at the church of Vivaldi, where we find the comp...
The People of Venice - Walking Tour of the Backstreets | PART I
Просмотров 8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The first Venetians were refugees, settling on an archipelago of islands safely out of harms reach - in the middle of a lagoon. From these modest beginnings, a new empire emerged and Venice quickly became home to a melting pot of ethnicities, including Greeks, Jews, and the ubiquitous merchants! In the first part of this video series on the Floating City, Dr Eireann Marshall takes you on a walk...
Tour Berlin's Museum Island | With Special Access Inside The Bode Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie
Просмотров 7 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Take an in-depth tour of Berlin's Museum Island - a grand work of art in itself: five world-famous museum buildings from the time of the Prussian rulers, together forming an exciting sprawling museum complex. In this video, Berlin local Thomas Abbott takes you on a walking tour around Museum Island and, thanks to special access from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, brings you inside both the Bo...
Art of Gold - Hill End NSW | Interviews with Local Artists
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
A famous Gold Rush town, Hill End in Central NSW became a mecca for the artists who settled in the area from the mid-1950s, seeking to capture and mythologise the spirit of the Australian bush. Thanks to these pioneering artists - such as Donald Friend, Russell Drysdale and Margaret Olley - the pretty village remains the home of several artists of note. On this walking tour through Hill End, ar...
Berlin's Layers of History | Walking Tour with a German History Specialist
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Berlin is an epicentre of European history and culture: capital of the Prussian Empire, German Empire, Weimar Republic and Third Reich, and, since 1990 the city has relished its role as the capital of a unified and re-energised Germany. A constant throughout all these periods is the way major sites - from the Berliner Dom, Unter den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag - have been tan...
Exploring Évora, Portugal | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Capital of Portugal's Alentejo region, Évora is one of the nation’s finest medieval cities. While Lisbon and Porto remain ever-favourites, the Douro Valley a visually-stunning wine escape, and the Comporta coastline endlessly beautiful; the town of Évora boasts an outstanding ensemble of buildings and a well-preserved historic centre. On this hour-long walking tour, Dr Jeni Ryde and two local g...
Views of Florence, Italy | with Kate Bolton-Porciatti
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
From the from the terraces of the iconic Duomo to the magnificent gardens of Villa Gamberaia in the hills of Florence, Kate Bolton-Porciatti shares her favourite seraphic and varied viewpoints of this beautiful city. A Florentine resident, Kate is a professor of Italian cultural history at the Istituto Lorenzo de’Medici, where she teaches courses in the humanities.
Exploring the Archaeological Site of Pompeii | with forensic expert Dr Estelle Lazer
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in AD79 has provided us with an unrivalled ‘time capsule’ of life at the height of the Roman Empire, but it was also a human tragedy. Excavations at Pompeii, Herculaneum and other sites revealed not only precious mosaics, paintings, and buildings, but also the skeletal remains of hundreds of the victims of the eruption. Join forensic archaeologist Dr Estelle Lazer, w...
Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution at AGSA in 2023 | Chloe Sayer
Просмотров 552Год назад
Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution is the new blockbuster exhibition coming to Adelaide’s Art Gallery of South Australia this winter. Chloë Sayer - a specialist in the art and culture of Mexico - introduces us to this Australian-exclusive show, featuring iconic works by two of the most influential and loved artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, alongside works by key Mexican ...
Exploring Herculaneum - the other Pompeii | with Expert Guides
Просмотров 51 тыс.Год назад
Like the nearby city of Pompeii, Herculaneum is famous as one of the few ancient cities to be preserved more or less intact due to the thick layer of ash that blanketed the town from the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79AD. Unlike Pompeii, the mainly pyroclastic material that covered Herculaneum carbonized and preserved more wood in objects such as roofs, as well as other organic-based materials su...
Exploring Matera Italy - The "Underground" City | with Expert Guides
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Exploring Matera Italy - The "Underground" City | with Expert Guides
New York Midtown Architecture | with a US history specialist
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
New York Midtown Architecture | with a US history specialist
Downtown New York | with a US history specialist
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
Downtown New York | with a US history specialist
Berlin's Jewish Quarter | with a German history specialist
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.2 года назад
Berlin's Jewish Quarter | with a German history specialist
Berlin's Museum Island | with a German history specialist
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Berlin's Museum Island | with a German history specialist
Henri Matisse 'The Landscape of Pleasure' | Art Analysis
Просмотров 3972 года назад
Henri Matisse 'The Landscape of Pleasure' | Art Analysis
Exploring Burgos Spain | A UNESCO World Heritage City
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
Exploring Burgos Spain | A UNESCO World Heritage City
Exploring Charleston, North Carolina | with a US History Specialist
Просмотров 7453 года назад
Exploring Charleston, North Carolina | with a US History Specialist
New skeletal remains excavated at Pompeii | August 2021
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 года назад
New skeletal remains excavated at Pompeii | August 2021
Jacob Lawrence's: The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture | Expert Analysis
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.4 года назад
Jacob Lawrence's: The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture | Expert Analysis
Edmonia Lewis and The Death of Cleopatra | Expert Analysis
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.4 года назад
Edmonia Lewis and The Death of Cleopatra | Expert Analysis
Beyond American Gothic | Analysis of Grant Wood’s The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.4 года назад
Beyond American Gothic | Analysis of Grant Wood’s The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover
Delighted to be able to armchair-travel while house-bound with a badly broken ankle! Thank you, Kate, I loved your commentary. RoslynJ S
Brilliant
Thank you. It brought back wonderful memories.
Grazie.È sempre piacevole scoprire nuove cose sulla città in cui si vive.Firenze è la mia citta e non si smette mai di essere viaggiatori del tempo,specialmente di tempi splendenti come i secoli passati, dal punto di vista delle opere artistiche.
Even with the supposed progressive position that Oberlin took, they played a vital role in attempting to stifle her growth. I am so happy she broke free of the obstructionist and closet bigots.
Loved it! Thank you
Nice video thanks.
Thank you for the tour! I just moved to Florence and found it really helpful :)
Terrific presentation - thanks!
Also enjoyed part 2 and want more! Dr. Marshall clearly has much more to say.
I'm so happy you made a part 2!! I went to Venice when I was 18, a long time ago! It's so fun to learn all this info! 😊
Excellent tour! Mahalo from Hawaii 🤙🏼
This was a wonderful tour of Palazzo Pitti. The pace was very relaxed and Kate Bolton-Porciatti has pointed out many points of interest. Thank you.
Excellent sculpture of Cleopatra. Your description of Cleopatra dying with a smile on her face is perfect, she was not conquered. Edmonia Lewis is exceptional it sculpting of the fabric on Cleopatra. I'm going to do more research. thank you.
An excellent explication of a very interesting painting.
Thank you Matthew. Fascinating and great fun, as always!