We've just spent a week in Rome. Here are 23 observations about Rome and Romans from hosts Oliver and Lina - two "seasoned beginners" when it comes to Italy.

We tackle how we noticed that: Romans love children, traditional coffee is king, you don't need cash, and you only really need the word ciao (if you can pronounce it!) Plus way more.

Mentioned in this show:

• Ai Marmi Pizzeria
• The Trevi Fountain
• The Trastevere neighbourhood
• Basilica di Santa Cecilia (the church with the ruins below, in Trastevere)
• Borghese Palace

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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 and Victoria Gorain.