For centuries, the Via Francigena carried pilgrims, merchants and armies across Europe to Rome, shaping the towns and communities that grew along its route.In this episode of The Thinking Traveller, Dr Jeni Ryde joins us to discuss the history of this ancient road, from its medieval origins and changing fortunes to the fortified hill towns, landscapes and cultural heritage that still mark its course through Italy today.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href='https://academytravel.com.au/'>https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

For centuries, the Via Francigena carried pilgrims, merchants and armies across Europe to Rome, shaping the towns and communities that grew along its route. In this episode of The Thinking Traveller, Dr Jeni Ryde joins us to discuss the history of this ancient road, from its medieval origins and changing fortunes to the fortified hill towns, landscapes and cultural heritage that still mark its course through Italy today. Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - https://academytravel.com.au/

For centuries, the Via Francigena carried pilgrims, merchants and armies across Europe to Rome, shaping the towns and communities that grew along its route.In this episode of The Thinking Traveller, Dr Jeni Ryde joins us to discuss the history of this ancient road, from its medieval origins and changing fortunes to the fortified hill towns, landscapes and cultural heritage that still mark its course through Italy today.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts.&nbsp;Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href="https://academytravel.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

Italy’s Hill Towns Along The Via Francigena

For nearly three thousand years, the Odyssey has held its place as one of the foundational texts of Western literature – the story of a man's ten-year journey home from Troy.A journey through shipwreck, sorcery and the wrath of the gods, the Odyssey belongs to myth. Yet the Greeks imagined its adventures unfolding across a real Mediterranean landscape, among the volcanic coasts of Sicily and southern Italy, where Etna still smoulders and the Strait of Messina churns between Scylla and Charybdis.In this episode, archaeologist Dr Estelle Lazer explores what the Odyssey can tell us about the world of Homer, how myth became attached to real geography, and why these stories still grip us, right up to Christopher Nolan's latest film adaptation.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href='https://academytravel.com.au/'>https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

For nearly three thousand years, the Odyssey has held its place as one of the foundational texts of Western literature – the story of a man's ten-year journey home from Troy. A journey through shipwreck, sorcery and the wrath of the gods, the Odyssey belongs to myth. Yet the Greeks imagined its adventures unfolding across a real Mediterranean landscape, among the volcanic coasts of Sicily and southern Italy, where Etna still smoulders and the Strait of Messina churns between Scylla and Charybdis. In this episode, archaeologist Dr Estelle Lazer explores what the Odyssey can tell us about the world of Homer, how myth became attached to real geography, and why these stories still grip us, right up to Christopher Nolan's latest film adaptation. Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - https://academytravel.com.au/

For nearly three thousand years, the Odyssey has held its place as one of the foundational texts of Western literature – the story of a man's ten-year journey home from Troy.A journey through shipwreck, sorcery and the wrath of the gods, the Odyssey belongs to myth. Yet the Greeks imagined its adventures unfolding across a real Mediterranean landscape, among the volcanic coasts of Sicily and southern Italy, where Etna still smoulders and the Strait of Messina churns between Scylla and Charybdis.In this episode, archaeologist Dr Estelle Lazer explores what the Odyssey can tell us about the world of Homer, how myth became attached to real geography, and why these stories still grip us, right up to Christopher Nolan's latest film adaptation.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts.&nbsp;Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href="https://academytravel.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

The Odyssey – From Myth to Mediterranean

Historian and educator Dr Anna Lebovic delves into the history of Vogue, examining how it has evolved since its birth as an American weekly newspaper in 1892, and why it has enjoyed such longevity in a world that is rapidly moving away from print.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href='https://academytravel.com.au/'>https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

Historian and educator Dr Anna Lebovic delves into the history of Vogue, examining how it has evolved since its birth as an American weekly newspaper in 1892, and why it has enjoyed such longevity in a world that is rapidly moving away from print. Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - https://academytravel.com.au/

Historian and educator Dr Anna Lebovic delves into the history of Vogue, examining how it has evolved since its birth as an American weekly newspaper in 1892, and why it has enjoyed such longevity in a world that is rapidly moving away from print.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts.&nbsp;Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href="https://academytravel.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

American Vogue – History of a Fashion Bible

Cultural historian Robert Veel offers insights into how to locate the less-visited highlights when exploring Venice, including the best times to visit, tips on where to stay, and advice on how to discover the history of Venice without standing shoulder to shoulder with other tourists.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href='https://academytravel.com.au/'>https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

Cultural historian Robert Veel offers insights into how to locate the less-visited highlights when exploring Venice, including the best times to visit, tips on where to stay, and advice on how to discover the history of Venice without standing shoulder to shoulder with other tourists. Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - https://academytravel.com.au/

Cultural historian Robert Veel offers insights into how to locate the less-visited highlights when exploring Venice, including the best times to visit, tips on where to stay, and advice on how to discover the history of Venice without standing shoulder to shoulder with other tourists.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts.&nbsp;Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. Learn more here - <a href="https://academytravel.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://academytravel.com.au/</a>

Venice – How To Avoid The Crowds

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