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S1 E3 The Brenta Canal and Venetian Villas

Documentary

TV-PG

27 minutes

May 4, 2016

Connecting Padua and Venice, the Brenta Riviera boasts many Venetian Villas built between the 15th and 18th Century after the discovery of America began to render local maritime trade less important.Featuring: Cassie Layton

Season 1, 16 Episodes

Season 1 (16 Episodes)

Hidden Italy - The Accona Desert and Sense Clays

The Accona Desert and Sense Clays,

From towering limestone cliffs, to the rolling yellow and silver hills, encounter the spectacular Accona desert in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.

Hidden Italy - Terra Del Sole and Tuscan Romagna

Terra Del Sole and Tuscan Romagna,

The Terra Del Sole (The Town of the Sun) is situated in the province of Forli, between Castrocaro Terme, San Casciano, the mountain pass of Muraglione.

Hidden Italy - The Brenta Canal and Venetian Villas

The Brenta Canal and Venetian Villas,

Connecting Padua and Venice, the Brenta Riviera boasts many Venetian Villas built between the 15th and 18th Century after the discovery of America began to render local maritime trade less important.

Hidden Italy - The Duchy Of Amalfi and The Amalfi Coast

The Duchy Of Amalfi and The Amalfi Coast,

Founded when the people of Amalfi freed themselves from the reigning Lombards in the Principality of Benevento.

Hidden Italy - The State of the Presidi and the Maremma

The State of the Presidi and the Maremma,

The State of the Presidi is a swampy, malarial land, which, thanks only to human resilience and intelligence, became a centre of wealth and culture.

Hidden Italy - The Duchy of Urbino

The Duchy of Urbino,

The history of the Duchy of Urbino is really the history of two families: the Montefeltros and the Della Roveres, nobles and patrons who bid for everlasting fame with architectural and artistic works.

Hidden Italy - Marquisate of Saluzzo

Marquisate of Saluzzo,

Situated between the Alps in France and the duchy of Savoy, and influenced by both regions, the Marquisate was still able to maintain its core identity, and gave birth to a rich local culture.

Hidden Italy - The Barromean Islands and Isola Bella

The Barromean Islands and Isola Bella,

It took almost 400 years and the work of hundreds of highly qualified architects, engineers, plasterers, painters, and woodworkers who all contributed to the transformation of the Isola Bella.

Hidden Italy - Anagi - City of the Popes

Anagi - City of the Popes,

According to mythology, Anagni was established by Saturn himself in an area surrounded by huge calcareous walls.

Hidden Italy - Val di Noto

In 1693, an unprecedented earthquake hit the Valley of Noto destroying several small towns such as Modica, Ragusa and Scicli, which were all included in the Norman Kingdom of Sicili.

Hidden Italy - La Contea di Soleto

La Contea di Soleto,

The county of Soleto was founded in 1055: the Norman Robert Guiscard of Hauteville conquered the rusty lands of Southern Salento and entrusted Earl Orsini with them.

Hidden Italy - Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro

Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro,

The duchy of Castro was founded in 1537 by Pope Paul III, Alessandro Farnese, who wanted to donate the area to his son Pier Luigi.

Hidden Italy - The County of Tyrol

The County of Tyrol,

Before crossing the Alps and visiting the Ambras castle, the Imperial Palace, the cathedral and the Tyrolean State museum, it is important to understand the origins of Tyrol.

Hidden Italy - Marie Louise and the Duchy of Parma

Marie Louise and the Duchy of Parma,

In 1545, Pope Paul III took Parma and Piacenza away from the papal territories to create a new duchy for his son Pier Luigi Farnese and free them from the influence of the Lombard Gonzaga family.

Hidden Italy - The Imperial Free City of Trieste

The Imperial Free City of Trieste,

Threatened by the pressing Venetian advance, in 1382 Trieste submitted to the Habsburgs and hosted the Imperial Captain in the Girolamo Decio-designed fortress.

Hidden Italy - San Giulio Island and the Orto Riviera

San Giulio Island and the Orto Riviera,

The republic of the Orta Riviera was a small independent state, which spread along Lake Orta during the XIII century.

Details

Hidden Italy

Documentary

TV-PG

1 Season

26 minutes

From tranquil rivieras in Liguria, to hidden country retreats near Caprarola, the ancient town of Anagni to the flower gardens of Trieste, visit an Italy you never knew existed.

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