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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane—now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword “This beautifully written memoir about taking...

Rome is more than ruins; it is a living masterpiece. Join Sarah and local guide Giovanni as they explore the Eternal City. From the Forum's swampy origins to Renaissance secrets, and from coffee etiquette to the history on your plate, we uncover it all. This show is the audio companion to the Rome Unveiled App. We help you understand what you see, taste, and touch. Whether you are a history buff, architecture geek, or a foodie hunting for the perfect artichoke, this is your key to the city. Don't just visit Rome; unveil it.

Avec Rome Dévoilée, plongez dans les origines, les légendes et les secrets enfouis de la Ville éternelle. À travers les échanges vivants entre Sarah, grande voyageuse, et Giovanni, guide romain, le passé de Rome reprend vie sous une forme claire, immersive et profondément humaine. Le podcast s’appuie sur des recherches vérifiées et une assistance IA multilingue pour garantir précision et fluidité. Pour une exploration sur place, accompagnez les épisodes avec l’Appli Rome Dévoilée, proposant des itinéraires audio hors ligne et des cartes détaillées.

Rome Unveiled (Simple English) tells the story of ancient Rome in clear, easy English. Join traveler Sarah and local guide Giovanni as they explore how Rome began, who lived there, and how myths and history shaped the city. Each episode uses short sentences and simple vocabulary for English learners. For maps and offline walking tours, visit romeunveiled.com or use the Rome Unveiled Audio Tour Guide App.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Rome through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Rome, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

On this tour of Old Rome, you'll experience: the Piazza Navona; the spot where Julius Caesar was assassinated; Cosmic Caravaggio's; incredible coffee; art that tricks your eye; gelato that delights your palate; the Pantheon; a Renaissance masterpiece; a Baroque beauty; the remains of ancient temples, baths, and latrines; sweet, delicious water from fountains still fed by Roman springs; and a Michelangelo sculpture in Rome's only Gothic church.

We begin by seeing four eras of Rome's 2,000-year-old history all in one view. We ascend the Capitoline Hill with Michelangelo's harmonious Piazza; explore the prison where legend says St. Peter and Paul were held captive; walk through the Ancient Roman Forum, with the Roman Senate House, the House of the Vestal Virgins, and the Arch of Titus; and then on to the incredible Coliseum.

Un voyage fantastique vers les merveilles de la Ville Éternelle : le Forum romain, le Panthéon, les Thermes de Caracalla, le Théâtre de Pompée, le Forum d'Auguste, le Colisée y le Palatin.

A young Catholic family's journey to discern the will of God. Will they end up in Rome? Stay tuned...

Great Structures of Rome

In 66 BC, young, ambitious Julius Caesar, seeking recognition and authority, became the curator of the Via Appia. He borrowed significant sums to restore the ancient highway. It was a way to curry favor from Roman citizens in villages along the route, built from Rome to Brindisi between 312-191 BC. After achieving greatness in Rome and the far reaches of Gaul, he led armies along this road to battle enemies in Roman civil wars.

Walking tours of Rome's sites, explaining what you see and how it connects to the New Testament and early church.

One-of-a-kind timeless lessons for handling challenges and living with joy, the Italian way—“with unparalleled insight and brilliant wit, Severgnini’s book not only transports us to Italy but deep into the Italian mind and spirit" (Stanley Tucci, host of Searching for Italy). Is there an...

Audio Guide Rome | Walking Tour of Rome in a Day Welcome to "Audio Guide Rome | Walking Tour of Rome in a Day," your ultimate audio companion for discovering the ancient wonders and timeless beauty of Rome all in a single day! This expertly curated tour takes you on a journey through the heart of the Eternal City, visiting its most iconic landmarks, historical treasures, and vibrant piazzas. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, our optimized route ensures you experience the very best of Rome, from the grandeur of Vatican City to the artistic masterpieces of the ...

Watching in disbelief as his computer was struck by lightning in 2007, Harry Bucknall had no idea that the subsequent trail of events would lead him to Rome - five years later, on foot. Following the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrim path that dates back nearly 2,000 years, Harry walks through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy weaving a historical tapestry liberally colored with tales of angels and saints, emperors and kings, and war and revolution.

Get Ready for Rome helps the thoughtful traveler prepare to visit the Eternal City by introducing the city's main monuments and the sometimes acrimonious dialogue they imply. Add value to your visit to Rome by getting to know in advance the ideas and history that stand behind St. Peter's Basilica, the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel and other familiar but put poorly understood sites of one of the world's greatest cities.

Un podcast in italiano su Roma per tutti coloro che non solo amano la Città Eterna ma vogliono conoscerla meglio.

"Luca Spaghetti is not only one of my favorite people in the world, but also a natural-born storyteller. . . . This [is a] marvelous book." -Elizabeth Gilbert When Luca Spaghetti (yes, that's really his name) was asked to show a writer named Elizabeth Gilbert around Rome, he had no idea how his...

Welcome to Cerca! The Cerca app, available for iOS, is the world's best travel guide - right on your phone. Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. ---Rome has a unique relationship with time. Making a plan here isn’t like making a plan anywhere else in the world. But we are here to help. In this Cerca Guide, Virginia Vigliar takes you through her beloved city, a city of contradictions and perfections, of nuns and Italian Hip Hop, of incredible food, world beating cinema, and the most beautiful light on earth. Welcome to ...

“One lifetime is not enough for Rome,” the famous saying goes, and anyone who’s ever been there knows these words to be true. In City of the Soul, William Murray begins to show us why. Growing up in Rome and spending much of his life in the city, William Murray is an expert guide as he...