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So, over the years perhaps my greatest pleasure in interacting with you, my dear listener, has been the times someone has been to Italy and stopped off to see me. Actually, my star actress Lucy believes they probably come to see her, but that's part of the family debate. Anyway, ...  Show more

Episode SummaryForget the whip and the fedora — the real story of archaeology is a 500-year glow-up from rich-guy hobbyism to laser-equipped aircraft revealing lost cities. In this episode, we trace how archaeology (from the Greek for "study of the past") evolved from Renaissance ...  Show more

The Army of Italy pushes north to support a French offensive in Germany, but finds Wurmser already back on the march, leading to a major battle at Bassano and a frantic race down from the Alps. Conditions within Mantua worsen. We meet a young, capable Austrian commander: Archduke ...  Show more

Viva l'Italia! We took 50 listeners on an epic journey filled with history, architecture, camaraderie and SO MUCH delicious food! From the ancient layers of Rome through the castles and hilltop villages of Tuscany, the art and influence of the Medici in Florence, to the romance o ...  Show more

Con questa storia, ti parlo di temi di leadership, successo e fama come pretesto per illustrarti la divisione amministrativa dell’Italia.Through this story, I’ll explore themes of leadership, success, and fame as a way to introduce you to Italy’s administrative divisions.Newslett ...  Show more

We bring you analysis after Italy's dramatic penalty shoot-out win over England secures their second EURO title. We head to Milan and Rome for reaction to a tense final, we get the post-match views of Harry Kane, and former England striker Alan Smith joins us from Wembley. We als ...  Show more