Europe to the Max With Rudy Maxa - Molto Italiano
Rudy Maxa is public radio’s original Savvy Traveler and host of the American Public Television series, Smart Travels. In Europe to the Max, Rudy captures the vitality and character of Europe’s magnificent cities. Lushly filmed in high-definition, each program goes beyond the guidebooks to discover hidden treasures and off-the-beaten-path surprises! Rudy’s authoritative tips enhance the travel experience for beginning and seasoned travelers alike. In Molto Italiano!, Rome beckons with its ancient treasures and modern pleasures. Rudy makes the most of your visit with stops at Rome’s cafes and shops, and informative historic city walks. Your itinerary includes a detour to Vatican City. Rudy winds his way through Sicily with its vibrant mix of history, tradition, and intense cultural pride. A trek to a still-active volcano outside of Naples, a drive along the spectacular Amalfi coast, and explorations of the castles, vineyards, and walled cities of the hill towns of! Tuscany and Umbria complete this unforgettable Italian travel adventure. EXTRA DVD FEATURES • Scenic Tours: Ancient Rome, Ancient Ruins, Paestum Greek Ruins, Sicilian Greek Ruins, St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral. • Maps: Rome, Naples, Sicily, Italian Hill Towns. • Rudy’s Travel Tips: Carry-on Essentials, Pre-Booking Accommodations, Train Travel in Europe.
Customer Review: Rudy to the Maxa
In Molto Italiano, Rudy Maxa is the quintessentially perfect travel host and tour guide. He is a welcome face and familiar persona from National Public Radio and Public Television. If you’ve enjoyed his travel shows, you will definitely appreciate this 4 show, 113 minute DVD. You get your money’s worth.
Rudy takes us to four areas of Italy. He focuses on Rome, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and hill towns in Tuscany and Umbria. Rudy mixes culture, history, art, food and wine, and incredible Italian scenery to capture the very essence of Italian life. For the novice Italian vacationer, this DVD also contains maps and helpful travel hints. If you are planning your first or even a return trip to Italy, this DVD will be useful.
The only shortfall of this DVD is that Rudy’s coverage of Sicily does not include a stop at the hillside town of Taormino. Over the year’s I have spent a lot of time in Sicily and Italy. So, I could not imagine traveling to the island without spending a day or two in this picturesque town overlooking the Mediterranean. In fact, I would recommend a visit to Taormino well above one to the Amalfi Coast. I am surprised he did not include it.