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Join me as I dive deep into Rome and reveal some insider tips from a handful of local Romans. From hidden secret church entrances to interviews in the catacombs, these behind-the-scenes secrets will help you explore like a true insider.     Mentioned in the episode:  Gianluca’s Secret: Colle del Gianicolo  Mattia’s Secret: The Appian Way/ Via Appia Antiqua  Tomb of Caecilia Metella/ Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella  Golf carting tour of Rome with LivTours  https://livtours.com/tours/golf-cart-tour-of-rome-semi-private-experience/  Davide’s Secret: Non-Catholic Cemetery  Jo’s Secret: Via Vittoria   Kirstin’s Secret: Villa Doria Pamphili  Jahan’s Secret: The Almost Corner Bookshop   “SPQR”- Mary Beard   “The Italians”- Luigi Barcini   Marco’s Secret: Catacombs of Domitilla  Enter random churches, find little paths and doors, and go where you can!   Basilica of San Clemente  Take the LivTours “Underground Rome Catacombs” Tour:  https://livtours.com/tours/underground-rome-catacombs-tour-semi-private/  Oliver’s Secret: Saint Peter’s Basilica   Pay the extra fee and take the steps all the way to the top!  Take the “St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Dome Climb & Papal Tombs”   https://livtours.com/tours/st-peters-basilica-tour-with-dome-climb-semi-private/  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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.   

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. 

I took a solo trip to New York and I LOVED it. Here's what happened. Mentioned in this episode" A New York Knicks game The Met museum Central Park French Wink shop Disclaimer: I'm no expert on New York, rather the opposite. This is more of a collection of my anecdotes and observations.  Next week, we will release part two. 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. 

If you're ever thinking to come to Sweden, you should be prepared for these unusual traditions. With the help of my wife Lina, we go through some of the odder traditions that are a real thing here in Sweden.  If you're enjoying this show, tell your friends about it :)  

Do Swedes love music? (Yes) Are they obsessed with Eurovision? (Yes) And what is Melodifestivalen? (We'll get to that). Today's guest is Christer Björkman, the king of bringing Sweden success in the Eurovision Song Contest. In fact, he even represented Sweden as the main act in 1992. Enjoy our chat and be sure to spread the word if you enjoy it! The only channel to get more from The Earful Sweden: https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden  

Here's a chat with the Australian Ambassador to Sweden, Bernard Philip.  We cover everything from Saint Lucia to Daniel Solander, a Swede who was the first university-educated scientist to set foot in Australia (find more about him and the society named after him here: https://www.danielsolander.se/english.htm). Be sure to follow The Earful Sweden on Instagram to get a lot more out of this show and to see the view from Bernard's office! https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden

The Vasa Museum has one million visitors a year and it's not surprising. It's magnificent.  If you've not heard of it before, the Vasa Museum is home to the very well preserved remains of a Swedish warship that sank almost 400 years ago. You can find more info on the official website here: https://www.vasamuseet.se/en Today's guest was Maria Dalhed Persson who has worked at the museum for 28 years across many different roles. You can see loads more pictures and videos from my visit on The Earful Sweden's Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden If you enjoy this show, tell your friends and maybe leave a review ;)

It seems to me like English has taken over Stockholm.  You can't escape it. Shops, cafes, and English words that are creeping into the local lingo. What's going on? I met with James Savage, the CEO and founder of The Local Europe, to chat more about the topic.  We met at a cafe/bakery called Stinas Bageri, in Vasastan, to get to the bottom of it.  Find James on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SavLocal Follow The Earful Sweden on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden And don't hesitate to leave a podcast review and to tell your friends :)

Could Swedish people really be obsessed with America? There certainly are a lot of NY Yankee hats, Bruce Springsteen music, and nostalgia cars. I put the question to Beth Dacey, an American a cultural consultant and writer based in Stockholm. Follow The Earful Sweden on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden And don't hesitate to leave a podcast review and to tell your friends :)

What do you know about Stockholm's Old Town (Gamla Stan)? Peter Segelström, the head of Stockholm Ghost Walk, shares a deep insight into the history of this intriguing island. He also shares a few spooky ghost sighting stories... Find more about the Ghost Walks here: https://www.stockholmghostwalk.com/en/ Follow The Earful Sweden on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfulsweden And don't hesitate to leave a podcast review and to tell your friends :)

What do you know about the Swedish royal family? What should you do if you meet the king? Who's next in line to the throne? And is it true the queen refers to people in the third person? Writer and royal expert Roger Lundgren answers all these questions and a whole lot more on this episode of The Earful Sweden.  Find Roger on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/royal_roger/?hl=en If you're enjoying this show, please tell a friend and leave a review.