Christmas in Europe 2023 | E029
21 January 2024 · 8 min · 36 views
What this video covers
Mike and Nicki spend Christmas 2023 touring Portugal, Italy, and England before returning to Yacht Zen Again. In Portugal, they visit Guimarães, birthplace of Afonso, the first King of Portugal, where a 12th-century castle and royal palaces anchor the old city.0:34 Italy begins in Turin, where the Dukes of Savoy's Egyptian and archaeological collections and ornate Royal Palaces reflect extraordinary historic wealth.1:19 Florence follows: the Bargello Museum, the Accademia Gallery — including Michelangelo's David and a standout collection of medieval Florentine art — and the Uffizi Gallery, visited late in the day to avoid crowds, with works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Bernini.3:40 A weekend with friends in Umbria includes the hilltop villages of Panicale and local flower-petal artwork.5:08 Rome's final stop centers on Ponte Milvio in the north, with trams into the old city for a few hours of exploration.5:48 Back in the UK, they spend Christmas with family, a week in Plymouth, and a final month in Cornwall, walking coastal paths and visiting historic pubs before preparing to return to the boat.6:44
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