85. A Lesson from Venice
Travel can be educational, as our many study abroad programs affirm, but my recent return to Venice got me wondering whether it can also be misleading.
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84. Five Little Lessons from my Recent Return to Rome Mini Pod
This short Mini Pod makes five points based on a recent trip to Rome and towns in northern Italy.
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83. On Returning from Rome, Part II
In this second report on my return from three weeks in Italy, I consider some evidence suggesting Rome is as postmodern as it is modern.
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82. Stepping Outside of Central Rome
Today we venture beyond the central core of Rome to survey the most important sites on Rome's periphery.
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81. On Returning from Rome
I've just returned from a three-week trip to Italy, and I here begin a retrospective look at our travels, which were not much affected by COVID.
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80. Getting Ready for the Vatican and Trastevere
Today we survey the main sites to visit in Trastevere and in the area around the Vatican, an important step in preparing for a visit.
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79. Exploring Rome's Campus Martius
Centered on the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, the Campus Martius is for good reason Rome's most popular zone. Today we note its main sites to visit.
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78. Three More Hills! Mini Pod
Today we review the sites on the Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline Hills, which are not so much hills as ridges that meet in the area of the Termini Train Station. They offer a rich mix of Ancient, Chr...
23 Syys 202112min
