187 - The balls are back in town - the Medici return (1503 - 1513)
Among the many casualties of the battle of Garigliano was Piero de Medici, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Piero, previously exiled from Florence for his poor leadership during the invasion of Charles...
28 Apr 202519min
God's banker - the Roberto Calvi affair - interview with Nicolò Majnoni
After the release of the series "Secret Kingdom - God's banker" we talk with the podcast creator Nicolò Majnoni about the Roberto Calvi affair and talk about Italy in the early 80's, the Vatican, the...
25 Mars 202535min
Regional Italy episode 06 - Sicily
In this episode, we dive into a personal story that kicks off with a Christmas party invitation and an unexpected wardrobe choice — a kilt. From this quirky start, we delve into the historical signifi...
18 Mars 202528min
186 - Julius II changes his mind and some spanking (1509 - 1512)
Venice is reeling from the defeat at Agnadello, but immediately starts the comeback egged on by doge Lorenzo Loredan. After some promising victories they suffer another defeat at the hands of the Leag...
12 Mars 202514min
Regional Italy episode 05 - Campania
From the Roman fast food joints in the marvel that is Pompei, to the buzzing historical streets of Naples and the witches of Benevento, we're going off, thanks to Explore Worldwide, to explore the so...
4 Mars 202528min
185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)
After following the adventures of Julius II we go and visit with Venice, who is having ups and downs, losing influence as the attentipn of the world turns to the Atlantic, losing colonies to the Turks...
25 Feb 202515min
Regional Italy 04 - Tuscany
We start from Siena, with the story of how I almost got beaten up and why there is an extra bit of Siena cathedral added on and incomplete. The it's up to Florence to visit with the Medici, Da Vinci, ...
18 Feb 202527min
184 - Julius II: Warrior pope rising (1503 - 1508)
Giuliano della Rovere, after trying for more than a decade, finally manages to become pope Julius II in 1503. He gets to work breaking the last resistance of Cesare Borgia, then has to sort out his Pa...
11 Feb 202520min
