Valeggio sul Mincio and Borghetto

Collection title

Magic Italy -Tourism et Tourists

ID

RAI00324

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

05/23/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

Federico Quaranta and Nicola Prudente talk with the culinary expert Anna Moroni then take us to discover Valeggio sul Mincio, in the Veneto. Views of the Castello Scaligero, built in the thirteenth century, overlooking the park Sigurta Valeggio. Views of fauna and flora then details of certain species of flowers in those gardens. Tourists in the park. Presentation of the village of Borghetto, located on the river Mincio, characterized by its water mills and charm which impart it as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. This place was chosen by Luchino Visconti to shoot a scene of "Senso" (1954). View of the Visconteo bridge built in the fourteenth century . Interviews with a few people who talk about the history of the places presented.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Uno

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Tourist sites

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Cooking / Cooking traditions

Credits / Cast

• Prudente Nicola - Speaker
• Quaranta Federico - Speaker
• Inga Sigurta Magda - Participant
• Bertaiola Gabriele - Participant
• Moroni Anna - Participant
• Briani Elisabetta - Participant

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Italy - Eastern North - Veneto

Original language

Italian

Media running time

12m5

Additional information

Insert of the film "Senso" by Luchino Visconti (1954).