TE Talks! History, Travel, and All Things Italian

So you've travelled to Italy fallen in love with it and come back again and again?  Where else should you go? On of the best kept hidden secrets is the lake district just a hop skip and a jump from the city of Milan. These lakes are some of the most beautiful in the world. The most famous one, of course, is Lago di Como and it is much more than just the place where George Clooney bought a villa. Rob has a wonderful conversatio...

Have you ever been curious about what Easter traditions are like in Italy?  Easter in Italy sometimes can be considered more sacred an important than Christmas for the Catholic faith.  Listen in to Rob as he goes over many different traditions that were developed centuries ago when the country of Italy did not exist. It is fascinating to hear about how so many different areas and regions of present day Italy have their own very spe...

Have you ever heard of the famous phrase written by Goethe, "See Naples and Die."? Local Neapolitan Favorite Andrea explains to Rob about why Naples is one of the most special cities in all of Italy.  A city of fascinating contrasts, stunning beauty and marvelous citizens, it will take your breath away. If you think that Naples is a place to avoid on your way to the Amalfi Coast, have a listen in to this podcast and it wi...

Join Rob and Marco as the have a fascinating chat about so much more than just the leaning tower. Did you know that it isn't a tower all by itself? It is a bell tower for the cathedral of Pisa and the whole complex of Church, Bell Tower, Covered Cemetery and Baptistery is truly unique not only in Tuscany but all of Italy. Marco does such a splendid job of enlightening anyone who listens that you can get so much more when you v...

So you've been to Florence and have seen all of the major show stopping sites? Covered all the masterpieces? Maybe you would like to have a taste of some open garden spaces but you thought that they were too far away from the museums and historic centers?  Costanza and Rob have lovely talk going over their day together searching out the beautiful parks and gardens in Florence and many of the treasures that are considered off t...

Join Rob as he has a wonderful conversation with Sergio Dondoli winner of multiple awards for creating some of the most outstanding flavors ever created for Gelato. They talk about how he became so well known after multiple visits from Tony Blair and how he creates such beautiful mixes of flavors often using ingredients found in Tuscany like Rosemary and Lavender.  Sergio also recounts to Rob the history of the beautiful town of Sa...

Back by popular demand, Angelo returns to have a riveting conversation with Rob as they go over their old rivalry between Florence and Rome and the lovely youtube video that they worked on together for the TE Destinations 2 Series Florence in a day! It is a true joy to go over some of the most important sights that people need to see when they come to where the Renaissance started. Rob and Angelo cover everything from the bell towe...

Rob and Monica (guide of Verona) go over their lovely day together covering one of the most charming cities in Northern Italy. A place of crossroads from ancient times with the magnificent river Adige running through it. They talk about why all of this made this it the perfect location of power and importance all the way back to 1st cent BC up to today.  To commemorate the lovely TE Destinations video of this city. They go over eve...

Have you ever taken a trip to Padova? Do you know about the story of Saint Anthony and one of the most amazing churches in the world? Join local official guide and native Serena as she shares her passion for this very special city with Rob on this podcast. They go over the video of the Through Eternity TE Destinations series 2 on youtube where Rob shares how excited he is to get to see Padova for the very first time. Listen in and ...

Have a cup of coffee or glass of wine, sit down relax and listen in to a fascinating conversation between local Venetian guide Isabella and Rob talking about taking a day trip to visit the islands near Venice. To accompany the TE Destinations 2 video about the Venetian islands, they talk about why these places are so interesting from the monopoly and wealth of the great industry of glass in Morano, to the lace making and rainbow co...

To go along with the premier of the new TE Destination 2 series on our youtube channel, Rob and Giovanna go over all things Venetian. They have watched the video together and with great enthusiasm discuss why this city is so very special and why so many people love it so much. Going over a sightseeing extravaganza of the heart of the city, inside the Basilica, what it's like to visit it at night, the Doge's palace and a v...

Just as the Christmas season has ended and the New Year has begun Rob and Francesca sit down for a conversation talking about the Pagan holidays that many end up still celebrating today and how it has become to most popular blog page in the history of our TE website Througheternitytours.com. It is a perfect segue for conversations that former guide and archeologist Francesca talks also about some beautiful hidden ancient treasures ...

Have you ever desired to know all about the city of Positano and it's history from the point of view of a local? Listen in and let us transport you to one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Amalfi Coast. Rob and Lucy have a lovely discussion about the area and take a deep dive into the waters and history of Positano and why it is so special and the events that defined it as the place to visit to fulfill your fantas...

Ever dreamed of going to the Island of Capri? Join Rob and Capri native and tour guide Constantino as they go on a sightseeing journey of one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The sheer cliffs, the amazing views, the chic style and so much more. Rob and Constantino recount a day they spent together last July taking a tour of the island and seeing two amazing sites, the ancient Villa Jovis connected to the Empe...

Valter (a certified sommelier, chef and certified driver) and Rob go over a wonderful day they had together covering the Chianti countryside in Tuscany. They cover one of the most beautiful regions in all of Italy and Valter does an amazing job explaining why Chianti Classico is such a special wine. They finished their day stoping in San Gimignano at one of Italy's most famous gelateria's Gelateria Dondoli and thanks to V...

Join Rob and Isabella for a tantalizing discussion of all the delicious foods and drinks that the Veneto Region has to offer. It is a tasting tour journey where we learn about the light foods of as one walks around the city, the amazing wines and the history of the Aperol and Campari Spritzes and how they were invented. We finish up talking about the famous cookies and Pandoro Christmas cake from Verona. All this and much much more...

Andrea and Rob have a thrilling discussion about the magnificent site of Pompeii. Listen and let Andrea's amazing skills of storytelling truly bring to life for you the day of the eruption of Vesuvius. He casts a spell on his listeners to bring you into the emotion of the people living  in Pompeii  back in 79 AD. The friends talk about the tragedy of the event of that day and the beauty of what has survived which helps us unde...