Visions of Italy
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Movie Reviews of Visions of Italy
Movie Review: Beautiful Video
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually bought it for my friend that came from Italy. He had seen bits & pieces of the video on cable TV and wanted to see the entire video. Breathtaking scenes of Italy including his town he grew up in. It realistically takes you back to the lovliness of Italy. I am anxious to visit Italy now.Movie Review: Beaitiful images of Italy's cities, monuments, and people
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this DVD in anticipation of trip to Italy. If you have never been to Italy or don't have a trip planned, this collection will provide the inspiration to visit.
Most segments include a narrative describing the history, culture, and geography of the region. Having said that, Visions of Italy is more of a pictoral essay versus a guide to the region. The images and narration are set to tasteful music, modern and classical.
Disc 1, Pt. 1 (Northern Sytle)
The first covers regions north of Rome. This includes the larger cities of Florence and Venice, plus smaller towns like Genoa, Stresa, Portofino, and Siena. This segment also provides beautiful images from Lake Como and the Carrara Quarries.
Disc 1, Pt. 2 (Southern Style)
The segment covers Rome and regions to the south of the mainland. In addition to showing beautiful shots from Naples, Sorrento, and Rome, there are views of the Amalfi Coast and Mt. Vesuvius and several smaller towns.
Disc 1, Pt. 3
This is a bonus segment of images not included in the main narrative.
Disc 2, Pt. 1 (Sicily)
The second disc covers the island of Sicily, including Palermo and smaller towns like Messina and Cefalu. After growing accustomed to the narrator on the first disc, it was a mistake to watch this one immediately after. The narrator is very good, just different from the one used on the previous disc.
Disc 2, Pt. 2
Bonus material not covered in Disc 2, Pt. 1.
The four star rating is really meant to be 4.5 stars. I think the same narrator should have been used for both DVDs and the division of the country seems somewhat arbitrary. Why devote generous time to Sicily without providing any images from Italy's second largest city (Milan)? At the very least, Milan's Duomo and La Scala could have been included in the bonus footage. These are minor complaints, it is a beautiful DVD to watch. Well worth the money.
Movie Review: Visions of Italy
Summary: 4 Stars
I found it wonderful. Better then being there. Good for some one that plans on visiting to get a little history before.Movie Review: Marvelous views from the sky
Summary: 5 Stars
All the scenes are those seen from the sky.
The distance seems that from some helicopter, but without its noise.
You will hear nice background music rather.
Beautiful scenery will never fail to satisfy viewers of this DVD-set.
Movie Review: Visions of Italy Review
Summary: 5 Stars
This aerial photography of Northern and Southern Italy and Sicily is stunningly beautiful - there is no other description. The accompanying narration is well done in a lilting voice, very captivating, and all this is enhanced by the beautiful music and arias of Italy. It gets to your heart and makes you want to be Italian.