"After the crowds and noise of St Peters, walk with us down the calm, pretty Via Giulia and learn how it came to be built against the odds. We'll explain the macabre history of Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte and then lead you into the elegant Palazzo
Travel with Rome – Vatican - Trastevere MP3 City Guide
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From the grandeur of the Vatican to the quiet charm of Trastevere you'll see some very different aspects of Rome:
St Peters
the Castle
Via Giulia
Piazza Farnese
the Jewish Ghetto
the Tiber
Trastevere
anta Maria in Trastevere
and icecream!
After the crowds and noise of St Peters, walk with us down the calm, pretty Via Giulia and learn how it came to be built against the odds. We'll explain the macabre history of Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte and then lead you into the elegant Palazzo Farnese as we tell you about the great Farnese family - and some of the other families that have shaped Rome over the centuries.
Then, coming bang up to date, we'll show you some of the funkiest clothes shops in Rome - for humans and dogs - before we head off to the Ghetto. Rome might be long associated with the Catholic church but the city's Jewish population also has a turbulent and moving history. We'll point out the best restaurants and cafes along the way.
Finally we'll take you across the Tiber to Trastevere where the churches, streets and the mood are all very different - but the ice cream is just as good, especially if you know where to look.
Simon Brooke is an award winning journalist and travel writer who has written for The Sunday Times, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and The Times amongst others. He is the author of two novels.
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Travel with Rome – Vatican - Trastevere MP3 City Guide
Your Italian Audio Tour Download..
From the grandeur of the Vatican to the quiet charm of Trastevere you'll see some very different aspects of Rome:
St Peters
the Castle
Via Giulia
Piazza Farnese
the Jewish Ghetto
the Tiber
Trastevere
anta Maria in Trastevere
and icecream!
After the crowds and noise of St Peters, walk with us down the calm, pretty Via Giulia and learn how it came to be built against the odds. We'll explain the macabre history of Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte and then lead you into the elegant Palazzo Farnese as we tell you about the great Farnese family - and some of the other families that have shaped Rome over the centuries.
Then, coming bang up to date, we'll show you some of the funkiest clothes shops in Rome - for humans and dogs - before we head off to the Ghetto. Rome might be long associated with the Catholic church but the city's Jewish population also has a turbulent and moving history. We'll point out the best restaurants and cafes along the way.
Finally we'll take you across the Tiber to Trastevere where the churches, streets and the mood are all very different - but the ice cream is just as good, especially if you know where to look.
Simon Brooke is an award winning journalist and travel writer who has written for The Sunday Times, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and The Times amongst others. He is the author of two novels.