The Hidden History of Italy’s Greatest Cities | Italy’s Invisible Cities | BBC Timestamp

With the help of cutting-edge 3D scanners, Dr Michael Scott explores the hidden architectural treasures of three Italian Cities. From the beauty and danger of Naples, whose history stretches across 2,500 years, to the glories of Medieval Venice and its incredible engineering, to Florence - the birthplace of the Renaissance - we uncover the real stories of the cities that made Italy and helped shape western civilisation. The videos in this compilation are from the series Italy’s Invisible Cities. 00:00 - Naples’ Underground Tunnels 03:09 - Italy’s ’Entrance to the Underworld’ 06:33 - Diving to the ’Las Vegas of Ancient Rome’ 09:20 - Venice’s Incredible Engineering 13:01 - 3D Scans of 14th Century Doge’s Palace 16:37 - Casanova’s Hidden Casinos in Venice 19:16 - Inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa 21:25 - Michelangelo’s Secret Hiding Place 25:56 - Constructing The Dome of Florence’s Cathedral #Italy #Naples #Florence #Venice