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@Sallylunn22 2 күн бұрын
I failed the Pop quiz 😢. BUT, BUT, BUT, excellent video, concise and no nonsense. Appreciate 🥰 Subscribed! keep.more.coming
@abuzzaboveitaly Күн бұрын
Looking at it, that quiz is pretty tricky. Glad you liked it, working on next one now. I am not fast at making them :(
@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv 4 күн бұрын
Without doubt, the very best "Driving in Italy" video I have seen, including mine! One came on my feed last week, was a waste of time, but I thought this is a good idea. So I made a video, posted THEN searched and found this one (among the rest of the crap). Tough to miss with the caribinieri lambo there. I didn't expect it to be so concise, and loved the humor. Autogrill rocks! Even the lesser roadside rests have good food.
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, that is nice of you to say. We will look you up and share some likes and subscribes! We leave in a couple months for Sardinia, hope they have autogrills there too.
@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv 3 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly I hear the food there is particularly good. One of my favorite places, in Scandici, Nuovo Mexico, gets a lot of his ingredients from Sardinia. Enjoy! (And drive well)
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 күн бұрын
Im looking forward to the food as well. Binging Sardinia videos on KZfaq now. I would not expect a Sardinian restaurant in New Mexico! But Scandici sounds like an Italian name so maybe it fits.
@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv 3 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly maps.app.goo.gl/FskHwck5WkkR9wrV9 Antony. I think I'm going to drive up there for a bistecca.
@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv 3 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly It's not a Sardinian restaurant, but he gets most of his food from there. And it's weird, when he bought the restaurant it was indeed a mexican place, but Anthony is all Italian.
@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 21 күн бұрын
What a lovely video. Sad about Lettopelena history.
@abuzzaboveitaly 20 күн бұрын
Glad you liked the video. It is sad about Lettopalena. I’m surprised the story isn’t better known. But the nazis did so much evil that maybe this just gets lost in the rest of the tragedies.
@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 20 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly Yes it was great. I just bought an apartment in Abruzzo. Appreciate your content creation and editing. Yes that history sounds a horror.
@abuzzaboveitaly 20 күн бұрын
Wow that’s great! Where did you get an apartment? Enjoy!
@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 20 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly San Martino. It's a cute little bolt hole on the winery trail.
@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 19 күн бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly Buogiorno in Abruzzo. It's a small bolt hole that needs little work but will be fun picking away at. I can come and go and close up. Italy is amazing. Thanx again for the videos. I enjoy your channel. Cheers. Gina in Upstate NY USA moving to Portugal/Italy
@SAGUY1971 25 күн бұрын
How cool. I found your video and I am visiting Le Marche the first week of September as well. Thanks for the recommendations.
@abuzzaboveitaly 25 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! You will have a lot of fun.
@jaybennett5639 26 күн бұрын
Superbly put together, hope to live in Abruzzo one day.
@abuzzaboveitaly 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! It would be a great place to live.
@bikeyspice Ай бұрын
Of the many "How to drive in Italy" videos this is by far the most informative. Thank you, I'm just a little less terrified now 😂 Will be driving from Milan airport to Aosta valley
@abuzzaboveitaly Ай бұрын
We didn’t realize there were so many driving videos until we made this one - we’re so glad you liked it and it made it a little less scary. You will be great! That should be a pretty drive (our LaMorra Pt 2 video has a little blurb on our visit to Bard in Valle d’Aosta- that’s my cheap plug for the day :)
@bikeyspice Ай бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly Thanks for the tip about your Aosta video. I'll go and check it out
@LuciaJohnson-pd6tm Ай бұрын
Really educational fabulous video
@abuzzaboveitaly Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@anthonytascione3684 Ай бұрын
My mother was born in Palena and emigrated to the U.S. in 1922, along with her parents and brother. She visited twice before her death including in 1997 when we baptized my younger daughter in one of the local churches. It as a wonderful experience visiting and traveling about for 4-5 days but I think for my mother it was extra special sharing her home town with her children and grandchildren.
@abuzzaboveitaly Ай бұрын
That is great! And similar to my wife’s story but from Lettopalena instead of Palena. It’s amazing how many stories like this we hear, especially from the Abruzzo region for some reason.
@philipquaranta6715 Ай бұрын
Thank you for such well done videos- we appreciate it so much… Regards, Phil and Carolina
@abuzzaboveitaly Ай бұрын
We’re so glad you like the videos! We do this to share the fun of our trips, not to get likes or be an influencer or anything like that. If the videos can help others feel how we did then that’s all we want. Al prossimo - Win
@FortunateXpat Ай бұрын
Pro tips for driving in Italy… 1. Never put your phone down. And remember, texting while driving is a skill that needs to be practiced. 2. Drive as fast and reckless as possible. When you see pedestrians or bicyclists on the road, don’t slow down. Try to see how dangerously close you can get without hitting them. Especially at crosswalks. The same rule applies to driving near motorcyclists on the autostrada. 3. When entering a roadway or intersection, never look in the direction of the oncoming traffic. Only look in the direction that you want to drive. If there’s traffic, block the oncoming cars and wait until there is an opening in the lane you need. And of course, never use your indicators. 4. Ignore all speed limits and stop signs. When at a traffic light, honk your horn as soon as the light turns green. Don’t be shy, horns are made for honking. 5. Parking. Make sure that when double parking you block as much traffic as possible. 6. If the car or motorcyclist in front of you is not going as fast as you want, be sure to tailgate at least a half meter from their bumper. Don’t forget to dangerously pass whenever possible, even on blind corners.
@alexc8484 Ай бұрын
How long in car did it take from Salerno to Fara? If to do it the other way, directions please 🙏
@abuzzaboveitaly Ай бұрын
It took us about 3.5 hours, but we took some side roads to explore. It should take less time if you stay on bigger roads. The website rome2rio is a good way to look at transport options.
@gaburincho 2 ай бұрын
That's the wrong music 😅
@annedodd5888 3 ай бұрын
Enjoyed it all - music included!! Definitely want to enjoy a degusto
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Always time for a degusto 😄
@annedodd5888 3 ай бұрын
So enjoyable. Thank you
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it, thank you!
@user-gs8cx5fo7m 3 ай бұрын
The music and songs are magical.
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 ай бұрын
We’re glad you like them - we do too! We get some people complaining about not liking the music but we like to use authentic Italian music when we can.
@user-gs8cx5fo7m 3 ай бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly You did an absolutely beautiful job of your video. We are travelling through the eastern half of Sicily in late May this year and are inspired by your video. Would it be possible, with your permission, to have the name of CD of the music and songs please?
@abuzzaboveitaly 3 ай бұрын
@@user-gs8cx5fo7m Hi - Sure, the songs are by Samuel Malvaso (there are links in the description too). You can find him on Spotify or KZfaq. He's got a very distinctive voice that we like. (Not sure how old you are but there was a band in the 90's called the Crash Test Dummies. Their lead singer's (Brad Roberts) voice reminds me of Malvaso.)
@maximsarmanov 4 ай бұрын
Speed cameras shown around 2:30 are all fake. In fact in most regions there are no or almost no real ones
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
That’s funny, I had heard the same thing from someone else but mostly for the ones down south. Oh well better safe than sorry and it probably helps keep some of the drivers down to a sane speed.
@HealthStudio23 4 ай бұрын
Great video, excellent descriptions of the different towns ❤
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@Orbit353 4 ай бұрын
Sign at 03:28 is not "Exciting" but rather "Attention" or "Danger". It is often combined with a text sign (in Italian) to give more detail, although not in the example in the video. Thus drive with extra caution and care when seeing this sign.
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
Yes very true - the “exciting” was an attempt at humor.
@nonane2390 4 ай бұрын
that was great and loved the music.
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it, we can’t wait to go back. We like the music a lot too - check out the Notte Della Taranta for more
@leighevans1489 4 ай бұрын
That was so clear and concise . Oops I failed the pop quiz - lol!
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! We have failed “quizzes” like that road quite a few times. After a bit we look around wondering why there are no other cars and why everyone is staring at us. Then we do the slow drive of shame trying to get out of there.
@leighevans1489 4 ай бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly lol. My now ex husband and I managed to get 2 speeding tickets driving in France lol
@stevengilleyOU812 5 ай бұрын
You videos are fantastic!
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
Sorry this is so late! Thank you, we’re happy you like them!
@7TerriPod 5 ай бұрын
Very nice place but I don’t like that music. Sorry.
@abuzzaboveitaly 4 ай бұрын
It’s not for everybody I guess but it is an amazing place
@supergrover79 6 ай бұрын
Great video. I discovred 4 new Italian songs because of it. Love them. We are going to Abruzzo in May. Those songs will be the songs of our trip. Thanks!
@abuzzaboveitaly 6 ай бұрын
So glad you liked the video and the songs. We always have fun picking out the songs. Have a great time in Abruzzo - we’re jealous.
@jeanettesantarelli1795 6 ай бұрын
This is the first time I have watched one of your videos and am very pleased to have done so. Loved the format and music. We are on our way in March to visit family in Chieti and can hardly wait. Thanks for the information as even if we have been in Abruzzo several times it is always nice to see it through others eyes and explore an area we had not previously thought of.
@abuzzaboveitaly 6 ай бұрын
Thank you - we’re glad you liked the video. Your trip is coming up soon! Have a lot of fun
@b.justiceforall9544 6 ай бұрын
I have been there and found it unbelievably beautiful, enjoyable and restful. Italy a is very diverse country and if your looking for a restful time to include the mountains and the sea then Molise is the place and is a small enough region to access both, as you can go to a ski resort and lay on the beach both in the same day.
@abuzzaboveitaly 6 ай бұрын
We totally agree!
@nellylucarno6189 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, beautiful video.
@abuzzaboveitaly 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it - thank you!
@kainzowgroup-seniordigital3763 9 ай бұрын
Annoying music, btw !!!
@abuzzaboveitaly 9 ай бұрын
Picking out music isn't easy and we know that some people may not like our choices. We use real Italian music instead of generic "KZfaq" pseudo techno classical elevator music. We like a lot traditional Pizzica and Tarantella music and feel that it suits the subjects most of the time. Sometimes it doesn't. Oh well, you can always put it on mute or watch a different channel.
@janisrands8990 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely love the videos you give us! If you knew how much it means to be able to see the beauty of Sicily....places i can only dream of seeing. But, you make it possible to enjoy! Thank you so much. Do not stop, please.
@abuzzaboveitaly 9 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much, I am so glad you like them. It means a lot to us that you can enjoy them. It has been a while since our last video but I am currently working hard on the latest one in Piedmont. I am still learning how to edit the videos so it takes me longer than it should. Hope to be done with the next soon!
@donfluso9042 9 ай бұрын
I loved Tropea and will definately come back 😍
@abuzzaboveitaly 9 ай бұрын
We loved it too and will definitely go back!
@joedoerr3644 10 ай бұрын
What is the name of the song playing, and who is are the performers?
@abuzzaboveitaly 10 ай бұрын
Oh man, I made this before I started putting them in the descriptions. Let me check real quick and I will get back to you.
@abuzzaboveitaly 10 ай бұрын
It was from the 2022 Notte della Taranta - it's an annual music festival down in Puglia. I know some people don't like it but we got addicted to the music. A lot of the songs from our videos are Taranta or Pizzica music. If you KZfaq it the latest from 2023 just came out too.
@joedoerr3644 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!@@abuzzaboveitaly
@joedoerr3644 10 ай бұрын
Love it!@@abuzzaboveitaly
@ThomasDeLello 11 ай бұрын
What about Colledimezzo...? I'd like to see where my grandfather was born.
@abuzzaboveitaly 10 ай бұрын
We will put it on the list! Always looking for more places to go.
@geppettogeppetto6236 11 ай бұрын
Una regione sottovslutata, un po' come la Basilicata
@abuzzaboveitaly 10 ай бұрын
Si, sono d’accordo!
@cathyk2093 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful relaxing views! Had to watch on mute tho
@abuzzaboveitaly 9 ай бұрын
Sometimes people don't like the music, it's always hard to pick songs. We like to use real Italian music because we feel it suits the subjects a lot of the time and it seems better than the generic KZfaq music people use a lot. I'm glad you at least liked the views though!
@shannons2582 Жыл бұрын
Bravo!! Beautiful pictures and a fun video.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thanks Shannon!
@claudermiller Жыл бұрын
Awesome music. Sounds moorish or something. What a nice getaway!❤
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Picking out the music is always really hard. The Sabri song is originally Arabic i think but Mahmoud sang it at the Notte della Taranta festival so in my mind that counts as Italian now for video purposes. Same with the Stromae song. It was a great place to stay!
@claudermiller Жыл бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly OK. That explains it. Very nice choice.
@roxythefoxsayfurismurderan3187 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Would you say Fara was the highlight of your trip? I saw a house for sale there and wondered if there are many others for sale, it’s a good place to live or if it even has public transportation. I’ve heard it’s illegal for foreigners to drive their own vehicles there.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Hi sorry for the delay, I usually get emails when somebody comments but didn't for these. We liked Fara a lot but not sure we would do a long stay there. My wife has relatives there which is the main reason we stay there. The location is great but they don't have a lot of choices for morning coffee and/or restaurants compared to some of the other towns. They do have a couple nice grocery stores. That said, everything is within driving distance so maybe that's not so important. I don't think it has the public transport options like other towns do but that is based only on what we have heard, not from experience. I would definitely have your own transport available for day trips and such.
@roxythefoxsayfurismurderan3187 Жыл бұрын
They caught a bike. In the very near future, fishermen will get paid to fish trash out of the seas.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
That's not a bad idea. $xx per kilo of junk. Keep the fishing population stable and clean up at the same time.
@roxythefoxsayfurismurderan3187 Жыл бұрын
Which place was your favourite? I’m thinking of doing a little house hunting in that region.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
We loved all of them so it's hard to pick a favorite. I would like to spend more time in Pescocostanzo and Roccoscalegna - they both looked super interesting.
@stephenw.20 Жыл бұрын
Really well done
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@longgowhereto Жыл бұрын
I wonder how filmmakers could ever do without drones. I like what you showed, but when you start with Pavarotti you could show me trainstation toilets and I would stay. Thanks.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it! I love the perspective drones offer, it can really give you a good sense of the environment. Ha! That should be on his next billboard - "Sings so well even train station toilets look good"
@camcorp Жыл бұрын
What was the cost of the apartment? looks amazing
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
I think it was about $140/night, but it probably depends on what time you book for. I would check on the website to double check for a specific time. www.ilconvento.com Have fun!
@camcorp Жыл бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly Thank you! well worth it
@queencafe777 Жыл бұрын
We bought fractional ownership residence at Palazzo Ricci in Casoli.We are excited for it to be finished soon by next year after extensive renovation. We love small town feel. 🇺🇸from California.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Wow, that place looks amazing! That should be a ton of fun. We loved Casoli too. Hard to beat the views.
@gearyml Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! We going to Abruzzo this June to scout possiable retirment areas. Any advise on any town in particular that you would recommend to live in full time? None at all? Thank you!
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Hi - sorry for the delayed reply, we were out of town for a while! That's funny you asked this, someone else did a little while ago too. It is a tough question and a lot depends on what kind of facilities you want nearby. A small town can be rustic and homey but not have a lot of the conveniences that you may want - grocery stores, restaurants, etc. Fortunately, there is usually another town within 15-20 minutes so maybe it wouldn't be as big a deal. Sulmona is a bigger town and pretty centrally located. It has a lot of the modern conveniences but can still retain the small Italian town charm in places. Or a town close to Sulmona could work out. We really liked Pescocostanzo and Palena too. Towns like Fara San Martino and Lettopalena are probably too small for what we would look for - they are nice but don't have a big choice in restaurants, bars, piazzas, etc. One channel I would really recommend is AHomeInItaly. He shows a lot of houses in Abruzzo and has a weekly live stream where he answers questions too. Good luck in your search, we are jealous!
@gearyml Жыл бұрын
@@abuzzaboveitaly Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, much appreciated!
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
No problem, good luck in your hunting! Another channel we like is JustDreamItaly He focuses on Puglia but his videos are really really well made.
@MediaGraphica Жыл бұрын
Good parking is situated near the Porto di Tropea (marine port a bit left on aerial view)
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Good point - forgot about that one!
@donfluso9042 9 ай бұрын
thats exactly where I parked my car 🙂 hope you had some catfood with you!
@MediaGraphica 9 ай бұрын
@@donfluso9042 Sadly I was with no cat food but the cats get a very fresh fish every morning directly from fishing boats. So looks like they have not a big expectations from tourists :)
@donfluso9042 9 ай бұрын
@@MediaGraphica they all looked well fed in Tropea 👍 I actually stayed in Pizzo and the situation over there was difficult for cats to survive 😓 there was an old lady who was looking after the stray cats and I bought her a lot of catfood before I left
@shudhabhattacharyya3966 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome thank you. We are planning a trip in mid may as well. Btw, was the water too cold for a swim? Were the lido closed? Thanks and regards
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Hi - we’re glad you liked the video! The water was cold but people were still swimming (I only dipped my feet in.) I think the lido were officially closed (nobody was around and the offices were locked up) but there were still people at the beaches. The nice thing was that there was hardly anyone on the beaches. We have watched videos in Tropea from the summer and the beaches are packed. Much fewer people in May.
@shudhabhattacharyya3966 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the reply
@saveriocannata3447 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. You missed Pozzallo with his beautiful beaches and the port to reach Malta by a catamaran.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That sounds like a great town - It’s always good to have a reason to go back! We have wanted to go to Malta for a while too.
@mopar_dude9227 Жыл бұрын
I was enjoying the video until the video went from soft, soothing music to very loud and obnoxious music. Had to stop watching at that point.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Sorry you didn’t like the song - which one was it? Picking music is always a hard part and may not hit everyone’s spot. We try to keep it to authentic Italian music and then get it to fit the theme of the video (and the timing). We will keep looking for the good stuff.
@annmariethomas5806 Жыл бұрын
Oh man!! You guys find the best of Italy. And you have these wonderful small villages all to yourselves👍👍!! The old churches! I love Abruzzo and can't wait to go back and see more of the area. Thanks for sharing and also for including i gatti😺!!
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Abruzzo is one of our favorite places in Italy - great scenery and yummy food. And friendly cats.
@Just_me_dawn Жыл бұрын
Is there a town that you recommend to stay as the home base?
@annmariethomas5806 Жыл бұрын
@@Just_me_dawn not particularly, it's been a while since I visited, but these videos can be a huge help as many of them say where they're staying. I would also look directly at airbnb. Their descriptions usually say what sights they are close to and how many miles away. Good luck with your choices!
@ninarosaphotography2039 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much - it’s much easier to take a nice photo in places like that!
@annmariethomas5806 Жыл бұрын
This is so awesome. I love that you show the maps, the food, local events, and the side streets!! Wonderful job of exploring and sharing. You guys have the best Italy videos here on YT👌🙏!!
@abuzzaboveitaly Жыл бұрын
Thank you, so glad that you like the videos! I always need a map to feel oriented wherever we go so I try to put them on all the videos to help others like me :)