Italy's Great Hill Towns -
rick steves' europe

Wed, Jun 25 11:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)

Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano's medieval towers, to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's papal intrigue, to Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas...all sit on lofty stone perches that now seem to protect them only from the modern world.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 408

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Wed, Jun 25	11:00 A.M.	Italy's Great Hill Towns NH Create (11.4)
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