TE Talks! History, Travel, and All Things Italian
Longing to go to Italy? Listen in and we will take you there with stories, from professional guides, of wonderful places that will make your imagination come alive. As a traveler, I always felt that there was something missing when I would go on walking tours to see special sites and monuments. I wanted fire works!Remember in your life when you had that exceptional teacher, that you never forgot, because they made it fun to learn? That’s what I wanted and I went out in search of those people to built my company on that very premise!Now, we have been taking people around all parts of Italy for over 20 years. We started in Rome (where I am a licensed guide) and have expanded to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Florence, and Venice. Something that makes Through Eternity Tours special is that the staff and guides, who work with us, are exceptional. We have built very strong bonds together and we are all a great support network for each other. So many times I thought to myself that during these enthusiastic conversations that we have, wouldn’t it be great to share this with other people? That is why we have created TE Talks to keep the stories going to keep your dreams of Italy alive.
Episodes
51 episodes
E51: Carlotta and the Wonders of the Great Lago di Como
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 o...
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E50: Easter Traditions in Italy: Pasqua e Pasquetta in Italia!
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 t...
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E46: See Naples and Die with Andrea
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, stunn...
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E45: Marco and the leaning tower of Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli and the quaint town of Lucca
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, Covere...
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E44: Costanza and the Open Air Garden Spaces and Off the Beaten Path Treasures of Florence
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 histor...
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E43: Sergio Dondoli World Famous Gelataio talks about his passion for San Gimignano and why Gelato is not Ice Cream!
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 Bla...
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E42: Florence in a Day with stylish Angelo
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...
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E41: Monica and the Enchanting City of Verona!
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...
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E40: Serena and the Unforgettable City of Padova in the Veneto Region
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 t...
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E39: Isabella and the islands in the lagoon of Venice: Murano, Burano and Torcello
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...
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E38: Giovanna and La Serenissima Venice: Campo San Marco, the Doge's Palace, visiting the basilica at night and the hidden gem of Palazzo Grimani
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 wh...
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E37: Francesca and the hypogeum of Dino Compagni, Pagan Festivals we still celebrate today and her first published book in English!
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 his...
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E36: Lucy and the crown jewels of the Amalfi Coast: Positano, Ravello and the Path of the Gods
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 d...
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E35: Constantino and the magical wonders of the famous island of Capri
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 ...
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E34: Valter and our day in the Tuscan countryside in the Chianti region sipping wine and eating amazing gelato!
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...
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E33: Isabella and the foods, wines and cocktails of Venice and the Veneto region
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 a...
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Episode 33
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E32: Andrea, the Famous Ancient City of Pompeii and the Explosive Volcano Vesuvius
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...
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E31: Fernanda and Siena, the tuscan city of magnificent color and the famous Palio
Rob and Fernanda (native of Siena) have a wonderful chat about one of the most fascinating cities of Tuscany and the hated enemy of Florence. Siena is a vast treasure trove of beautiful piazzas, medieval history and one of the most beautiful ca...
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Episode 31
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E30: Monica and the royal house of Caserta and the glory of Napoli
Was the unification necessarily a good thing for the city of Naples? Rob and local Campania guide Monica have a fascinating discussion a truly undiscovered and very worthwhile city of Naples but first they talk about the royal Bourbon family an...
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Episode 30
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E29: Caravaggio, a life of blood, of violence and of death narrated by Rob
For Halloween we have a twist, please join Rob as he reads the tale of the life of Caravaggio in Rome. This is a special episode where we share one of our most popular blogs written about one of the most popular artists of the Baroque age in Ro...
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E28: Daniela and the spectacular Palladio Villas in the hinterland of Venice.
Daniela and Rob have a fascinating conversation where the wealthy Venetians went when they wanted to get out of the city. If you had the money, why not get the greatest architect of the 1500's do it for you? Andrea Palladio is the great star of...
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Episode 28
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E27: Beatrice and the most amazing basilica of Saint Mark in Venice!
Rob and the wonderfully "solare" Beatrice have a fascinating discussion about Venice and its most important church dedicated to Saint Mark. They go over why it was so essential to have the relics of the Saint in the city and how Venice used its...
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E26: Francesca and one of the greatest archeological finds of Ancient Rome: Herculaneum
Sometimes overshadowed by the more famous site of Pompei, Francesca and Rob talk about why Herculaneum is truly one of the greatest sites of Ancient Rome. Some would argue it has treasures that cannot be found anywhere else. Take an imagi...
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Episode 26
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E25: Costanza and the most amazing museum of Florence that no one really knows about!
Il Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is a definite favorite for many guides who come to visit Florence. It is jam packed with amazing pieces by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and yet so many people have not really heard of it. Listen ...
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E24: Fabulous Emily discusses with Rob all about Michelangelo and his statue David
Join Rob and Emily as they have a lively conversation delving into one of the greatest protagonist of Renaissance art: Michelangelo. They both scratch the surface of this great genius who was often referred to as "The Divine" and share each oth...
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