Join Rob as he explores one of the most beautiful cities in the world with our favorite native Venetian Giovanna! They go into fascinating details about how Venice was a major center of trade that had to deal with potential problems of pandemics in the past. They came up with many innovative ways to protect the city and today they celebrate this with the festa del Redentore and a huge firework display. A conversation not to be missed.

How to see Rome in a day! Only have 24 hours to see the Eternal City? If you have limited time and you want to see as much as possible, listen as Rob and Gracelyn go over the inherent challenges that we all face when doing the top selling tour ever in Rome. This lovely conversation goes smoothly from the logistics of sightseeing in Rome and Italy to regaling us all with some wonderful stories of taking clients through 35 years of combined touring experiences. Listen in and fall in love with Rome the way they have. 

One of the most beautiful but least known of the famous 7 hills of Rome: The Aventine! Listen in to the fascination conversation with John and Rob as they discuss many aspects of this amazing place and broach the subject of slavery in ancient Rome. You can learn how this hill was a place that represented the plebs and eventually evolved through time to be THE place to live for the elite ,even today! They start with a tram ride through city and make it up the hill and go on a time traveling journey from ancient Rome, the middle ages and famous events that took place on this sacred hill even in the 20th century.  

Rob and Caterina go over one of the most fascinating and beautiful decorative techniques that the ancient Romans ever created: Opus Sectile. It takes a desire to created images up from mosaics to a whole new level. They cover many things of the ancient world from the Basilica of Junius Bassus and vacation homes in Ostia to how this work influenced the Medieval and Renaissance world. Please listen in and learn about these stunningly beautiful windows into the past.

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An ancient pilgrimage route that stretches across Europe from England to Rome and then extends beyond to Jerusalem. This is the road that ancient pilgrims took to get to the Eternal City. People still use it today. Join Rob for a special podcast where he is joined by TE Guides Eugenia, Cinzia and Guia who have just come back from a vacation of 7 days on this famous road. Listen in to this amazing experience of how these lovely ladies were taken away from modern technology and connected with nature. They started from Siena and finished at Orvieto. It was an amazing journey filled with utter beauty and stunning art. After listening to this podcast you will surely want to do a similar experience sometime during your life.

Join Rob and Guia as the go over one of the fascinating 7 hills of Ancient Rome. The Quirinal has always been a place of great importance from the first king of Rome until today because it has the palace of the president, the “White House” of Rome if you will. Guia covers it all for us and then she and Rob go on a special journey of the great historical Baroque Rivalry of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini the two great protagonists of the Baroque Era of the 1600’s. Two of their greatest masterpieces in architecture reside on this hill.  A sightseeing tour not to be missed with your ears and your imagination.

Did you know that Rome is surrounded by ancient walls that date back the 275 A.D.? Some of the greatest marvels of the world are within the historic center but there are sights to see right outside the walls that some can argue are even better! Thomas and Rob have a fascinating conversation about two of the most iconic ancient/medieval churches of the Eternal City, Saint Lorenzo and Saint Agnese outside the walls. Listen in and you will definitely want to visit these places the next time you come and take a tour to Italy.

Rob and Gracelyn have a wonderful time chatting about one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire, the port city of Ostia. Rome may have conquered most of the known world but did you know that Rome would never have been able to survive without the city of Ostia? Take a sightseeing stroll with your mind and ears as Gracelyn explains to Rob how daily life was for the people of Ostia, why it was so important and how the city drastically changed even during the time of Ancient Rome.

Rob and Enrica discuss about the famous neighborhood of Trastevere. A place in Rome that is filled with wonderful monuments, churches and artwork but more than all this, it is truly defined by its residents and their inclusivity. The people of Trastevere and what they have created through the centuries is what makes this place truly unique. Listen in and take a sightseeing stroll through Trastevere with us!

Feeling hungry? Since we love to talk about all things Italian at TE Talks, today we are talking with the Famous Foodie Sisters Benny and Valeria. Rob joins them for a fascinating discussion about Wine, Olive Oil, Cheese and Desserts! These lovely ladies have made a new career specializing in Italian food! Prepare yourself for a food sight-seeing experience with your imagination. You will definitely be craving for some wonderful Italian Food after this podcast!