Imagine you're going to Rome - your first ever trip. But oh no: You're only there for one day! A layover, even. How should you spend that one day?   I sat down to discuss it with two experts - Angelo Carotenuto and Kristin Karstensdotter - the husband and wife duo behind the tour company LivTours.    They shared two very contrasting itineries of the city –  one that recommends a full three hours in the Vatican, while the other includes gelatos with a local named Gunther.   Which sounds best to you?    In case you need help tracking down some of their tips, here's everything they mentioned.   From Kristin, in order of appearance:

• Il Sorpasso (Restaurant)
• Gelateria Cremilla (Gelato)
• Gianicolo (neighborhood with great views)
• San Luigi dei Francesi (Church)
• Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo (Church)
• Église Sant'Andrea della Valle (Church)
• Terrazza Borromini (Bar)
• Grand Hotel de La Minerve
• Colosseum
• Giulio passami l'olio (restaurant for classic dishes)

From Angelo, in order:

• Adriano Celentano (Italian Singer)
• Saint Peter’s Basilica
• Borgo (Neighborhood)
• Via del Pellegrino (street for coffee)
• Pantheon
• Campo de Fiore (market square)
• Punto (Gunther’s Gelato)
• Largo di Torre Argentina (historical location)
• Capitoline Hill
• Mamertine Prison
• Imperial Forums
• Monti (neighbourhood)
• Tre Scalini (restaurant)
• The Trevi Fountain
• Del Palaro (restaurant)

The music for this episode was Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore”.

This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. 

• Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome
• Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican
• LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful
• Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone
• Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo
• Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice

This episode was part of our ten-part series on Italy: Eight episodes about Rome, two about Venice. We'll be sharing our observations, but we'll also take you along to visit some of Italy's top attractions, led by LivTours guides. We also share the sounds of the streets and the locals.

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Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham.