Abruzzo churches built by order of Saint Francis of Assisi (1226–1330) or dedicated to him, are featured in this segment.

The segment focuses on the reasons behind the founding of the French Academy by Louis XIV

The segment highlights two medieval churches near the ancient site of Alba Fucens. Both churches display ornamental facings made from pieces of colored marble that are intricately pieced together, what is known as Cosmatesque work.

The French government is privileged to have two of Rome's most beautiful properties: Palazzo Farnese, which they rent for a nominal fee and use as their embassy, and Villa Medici, which is the home of the French Academy, and was procured by Napoleon. The narrator speaks of how the land on which Villa Medici was built was highly appreciated by the ancient Romans.

Highlights include a church straddling the Romanesque and Gothic in Celano, and Massa d'Albe (the Roman city of Alba Fucens), where there is an amphitheater excavated from rock. The word arena comes from the Latin word harena, or sand. Sand was used on arena floors to catch the blood lost during gladiator games and the like.

What does it mean to be a European? Is the variety of languages in Europe an obstacle to actual unification? Umberto Eco explores these questions and offers some interesting insight.

The Abruzzo Region, sometimes known as the Abruzzi with an i in older publications, is the area of interest for this six-segment video. This segment concentrates on the Piccolomini Castle in Marsica.

The series on Umbria ends with amazing landscape shots of Castelluccio, including fields of poppies, cornflowers, and lentil flowers. Castelluccio's lentils are justly renowned.

Cascia and Visso are explored in this segment. The narrator makes the point that Umbria is the land of saints, naming: Saints Francis, Clare, Benedict, and Rita.

The Abbey of Saint Eutizio is featured in this segment. It was largely destroyed in the earthquake of October 31, 2016. Its reconstruction is in the planning stage.

We're still in the area of the Nera river valley, and there are plenty more beautiful sights to see.

This segment shows us the Abbey of Saints Felix and Maurus as well as Norcia, the birthplace of Saint Benedict. Little remains of the cathedral after the earthquake in 2016. Here are some photos of what has remained.

There are so many beautiful spots in Italy. Umbria is next on our list!

The 2016 opening ceremony of Salerno's Luci d'Artista, which in the captions is literally translated as Artists' Lights, but which is billed by the city as Salerno Christmas Lights. The ceremony mostly takes place in the Villa Comunale, Salerno's public garden.

The final segment on the Alto Adige features the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The series will continue with other Italian regions.