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Florence birthed the Renaissance. Enjoy its soaring church dome, famous statues, lazy river, and...
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Tour ancient Rome's most enduring monument, seeing where emperors sat, gladiators warmed up, and...
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This walk winds through an urban village of narrow lanes, panoramic piazzas, fanciful fountains,...
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For centuries, Rome's Jewish ghetto has been the site of both relentless persecution and the...
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An exciting day trip from Rome, this ruined ancient city is similar to Pompeii but less...
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Ancient Rome's best-preserved temple captures Rome at its enlightened peak. Stand under the...
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"Friends, Romans, Travelers, lend me your earbuds." Resurrect the ancient rubble of Rome's center...
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The greatest church in Christendom has a cavernous interior, a grave of St. Peter, and the Pieta...
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Michelangelo's colorful frescoes depict Christian history from the Creation to the Last Judgment....
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Explore the colorful neighborhood "across the Tiber." It's a world of lovers kissing on Vespas,...
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Set in an immense and lavish papal palace decorated by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael, the...
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The underappreciated Frari has museum-class art in a peaceful church setting. See luscious...
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This nautical joyride on a public vaporetto snakes through the heart of Venice — under the Rialto...
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Venice's center is a gathering spot for the whole world. Admire the one-of-a-kind basilica, the...
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530 More Florida; Rediscovering Route 66; Sarah Vowell Assassination Vacation
Tampa Bay Times columnist Craig Pittman explains how Florida's massive tourism industry impacts...
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565 'Greatest Treasure Hunt'; 100 Things to Do in San Francisco
The founder of the Monuments Men Foundation joins us to consider what the world would be like had...
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566 Atlas Obscura for Kids; D-Day Sites; Lisbon 2019
The co-founder of Atlas Obscura, the online almanac of unusual places, recommends destinations...
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658 Humble American Bragging; Why I Love Madrid; Deep Time Journey
British travel writer Richard Grant discusses the sporting sense of humor he's observed (and...
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Episode 126--The Mountain Top--How Women Mesmerize Us
My co-host for this episode is originally from Moscow and has the accent to match. She's a dating...
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