Join me on an exclusive walk through the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel when it was closed to the public. My guide, Michela Landolfi from LivTours, shares her knowledge from over 10,000 visits and brings us through the beautiful rooms that were formerly the residence of the Popes. We get to see the brilliant frescoes of Raphael and Michelangelo up close, without anyone else around, the surprising beauty of the Gallery of Maps, ancient artifacts and objects, and I end up in the Sistine Chapel, awestruck and lost for words. Book the same tour I did from the LivTours website through this link: Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone. Mentioned in the episode: Trevi Fountain Trastevere Neighborhood Sistine Chapel Raphael’s Rooms (rooms in the Vatican with famous frescoes by Rapheal) Private Papal Apartments/Vatican Museums (museums that are former residences of the pope) Geography Room/ Gallery of Maps (fresco gallery with maps painted on the walls) The New Pope (Michela’s favorite show about the Vatican) Saint Peter’s Basilica This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice 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. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfuleverywhere And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: https://theearfultower.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham.
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How to eat like a Roman: Talking food in Testaccio
When should you never drink cappuccino? How can you tell if the gelato will be bad? And how long should you wait before biting into a supplì? In fact... what is a supplì? It's time to talk food in Rome. For this episode, local resident and LivTours Guide Manager Davide Falasca took me around the dynamic Testaccio neighbourhood to talk history, Italian culture, and especially food. Grab yourself un caffè at the bar and have a listen! This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice 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. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfuleverywhere And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: https://theearfultower.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Victoria Gorain.
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How to spend the perfect day in Rome
Imagine you're going to Rome - your first ever trip. But oh no: You're only there for one day! A layover, even. How should you spend that one day? I sat down to discuss it with two experts - Angelo Carotenuto and Kristin Karstensdotter - the husband and wife duo behind the tour company LivTours. They shared two very contrasting itineries of the city – one that recommends a full three hours in the Vatican, while the other includes gelatos with a local named Gunther. Which sounds best to you? In case you need help tracking down some of their tips, here's everything they mentioned. From Kristin, in order of appearance: Il Sorpasso (Restaurant) Gelateria Cremilla (Gelato) Gianicolo (neighborhood with great views) San Luigi dei Francesi (Church) Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo (Church) Église Sant'Andrea della Valle (Church) Terrazza Borromini (Bar) Grand Hotel de La Minerve Colosseum Giulio passami l'olio (restaurant for classic dishes) From Angelo, in order: Adriano Celentano (Italian Singer) Saint Peter’s Basilica Borgo (Neighborhood) Via del Pellegrino (street for coffee) Pantheon Campo de Fiore (market square) Punto (Gunther’s Gelato) Largo di Torre Argentina (historical location) Capitoline Hill Mamertine Prison Imperial Forums Monti (neighbourhood) Tre Scalini (restaurant) The Trevi Fountain Del Palaro (restaurant) The music for this episode was Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore”. This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice 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. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfuleverywhere And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: https://theearfultower.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham.
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Italy! 23 things we wish we knew before visiting Rome
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 This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice 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. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfuleverywhere And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: https://theearfultower.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham and Victoria Gorain.
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New York City Part 2: Things Have Changed
My solo trip to New York suddenly changes with the arrival of a mysterious friend. Let's call him Ben. Here's what happened. This episode features: The New York Highline Merveilleux de Fred bakery Chelsea Hotel Staten Island Ferry The Tenement Museum Bleecker Street Village Revival Records A Brooklyn Nets Game Disclaimer: I'm no expert on New York, rather the opposite. This is more of a collection of my anecdotes and observations. Enjoy, subscribe, tell your friends, review this show, and follow it on Instagram for my pictures from New York. Since The Earful Everywhere is a brand new podcast, I need all the help I can get, and nothing is more valuable than word of mouth - so please spread the word! You can also become a Patreon member here to support it and to discover our exciting extras. Music: Pres Maxson.
Let's explore Italy!
Here are ten new episodes about Rome and Venice, hosted by Oliver Gee from the hit Paris podcast The Earful Tower.
Join Oliver and his wife Lina - two "seasoned beginners" as they meet a host of colourful Romans and Venetians, visit the key attractions, seek hidden gems, and showcase the incredible Italian culture.
This season proudly brought to you by LivTours.
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