Ancient Civilizations: Rome and Pompeii
Journey back 2,000 years in two hours! Imagine being among the bloodthirsty thousands at a gladiator bout in the Colosseum, or at the chariot races in the Circus Maximus. Think of yourself among the decadent few in the ancient baths, theatres, temples, or palaces. Be an eyewitness to the burning of Nero’s Rome. See the devastation caused by Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii. Meet the ancients, experience their daily customs, and visit the imperial cities of Rome and Pompeii as they appeared 2,000 years ago.
Ancient Rome: the Glorious Empire
The Roman Empire gave history one of its most eventful and colorful periods: its legacy remains for all to see in the incredible civic buildings, temples and theatres of the ancient city. Places such as the Forum, the Colosseum and the Pantheon hang heavy with the atmosphere of distant glories, providing fascinating echoes of a truly remarkable people.
Great Cities of the Ancient World: Life, Times, and Wonders of Rome & Pompeii
The Rome and Pompeii of 2,000 years ago are brought to life by Italian archaeologists, historians, and video artists. Featured are the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, Mount Vesuvius' destruction of Pompeii and more.
Hidden Treasures of Europe: Italy
An exploration of the country focusing on Friuli and Po Valley
The History of Ancient Rome
Professor Garret G. Fagan PhD teaches this exhaustive series on Roman history through 48 lectures (30 min/lecture) on 12 videocassettes. The lives of several of the emperors are covered as well as the everyday lives of Roman citizens. Slaves, women, war and the institutionalization of Christianity are only a few of the varied topics covered.
Discovering Italy
Celebrate life, Italian style. Walk in the footsteps of Greek, Moorish and European conquerors in Sicily. Visit the isle of Capri and Naples, home of old-world mandolin makers and classic pizza. Climb the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ride through the streets of Siena in the legendary horse race, the Palio. Discover the artistic heritage of the Renaissance and see a renowned art restoration workshop in Florence. Meet Tuscan winemakers and enjoy colorful regional festivals. Ride a gondola past Piazza San Marco and tour the opulent Doge’s Palace in Venice. Step back through time in the Forum of Rome, then toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain.
Italy
Motor along the Mediterranean coast from Southern France and into the Italian Riviera. Observe Marguerita, Portofino, and take the breathtaking Amamfi Drive. Visit Amalfi, Ravello and Positano before arriving in Rome. See the Roman Baths, the Colosseum, Hadrian’s arch and the Vatican. Stop next in Pompeii, followed by Florence with its great Duomo cathedral. Finally, travel on to Venice and visit both the showrooms and the workrooms of one of the world-renowned Venetian glass factories.
Journey to Pompeii
An extraordinary walk through the streets and houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum reproduced in computer graphics. The most beautiful views of the lost cities: the hidden places, its majestic monuments, the splendour of the ornaments.
Pompeii: the Last Day
Step back in time and visit the vanished city on its last day, as the mighty volcano Vesuvius explodes in a 24-hour reign of terror. On August 24th, AD 79, Pompeii's citizens witness day turning into night as four billion tons of pumice, rock, and ash burst forth from Vesuvius. Pompeii: The Last Day uses archaeological evidence, including the writings of one survivor, to unravel the mystery of those final hours.
Rick Steves' Best of Travels in Europe: Italy
Visit the great places of Italy: Rome, Naples & the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence, Tuscany, the Italian Riviera, Milan, Lake Como and see the Venice Regatta!
Roman City
In this Emmy Award-winning production, host David Macaulay examines how the Roman Empire linked Western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa into a commercial and political unit based on their cities. In live-action, Macaulay visits historical sites throughout the once great Roman Empire and reveals how the structures were built and used. In cinema-quality animated segments, he tells the story of the construction and conflicts of a fictional Roman City in the newly conquered territory of Gaul richly peopled with unforgettable characters.
Rome: Power & Glory
This 2-disc set explores the history of Rome from its rise as an early Etruscan culture through its decay and eventual fall as barbarian hordes invaded the once well protected cities of the Roman Empire.
Southern Italy
The boot-shaped peninsula that extends southwards to the Mediterranean Sea was the center of the once mighty Roman Empire. This video tours the extraordinary remains of the ancient culture and learns about modern Italian life along the way while traveling from the bustling city of Rome along the coast to Terracine and Naples, into the Puglia region and ending the journey at the tip of the toe in Calabria.
Touring Italy
Beginning with a brief overview of the regions and a short history of Italy, this video looks at many of the individual cities, highlighting one or two aspects for which they are known. In these travels, the people, history, and culture of the country are brought forth. Beginning in Naples in the south and ending with Vatican City, we learn of Enrico Caruso, the Shakespearean north, the carnival of Venice, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Mussolini, and much, much more. On the video are glimpses of Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Sicily, Bologna, Venice, Milan, Genoa, Verona, Florence, and of course, Rome.