Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The rise of humanism — and of art for art's sake — is on full display in the grand palaces of Florence and Venice, monuments to the rich and powerful. More Italy travel info ricksteves.com/europe/italy #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #italytravel

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02:33 Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
04:13 Doge's Palace, Venice
08:19 Grand Canal, Venice