Acerenza: echoes of history in Basilicat...

Ever wondered what it’s like to leave everything behind and start fresh in Italy? 🌍✨ In this episode, we chat with Jaid Newstead, the Canadian gal living her dream in Bari! From cultural mishaps to finding love, mastering Italian, and navigating life’s twists and turns with a gl ... Show More

Dive into the wonders of San Felice Circeo! 🌊 Discover ancient caves, unravel Templar mysteries, and indulge in local traditions. From delicious cuisine to sustainable tourism, the Pro Loco shows how heritage and nature come together to preserve this coastal gem. Enjoy the lates ... Show More

Today, we're venturing to Cargeghe, a charming village nestled in the heart of Sardinia. We're joined by Rosalia, the enthusiastic president of Cargeghe's Pro Loco association. She'll be our guide through this enchanting locale, revealing secrets that even seasoned travellers mig ... Show More

In questo episodio andiamo in Umbria, a fare una passeggiata per le vie di Assisi. Mentre camminiamo parliamo di: Colonne corinzie di 2000 anni fa Basilica di San Francesco e affreschi di Giotto Un ristorante nel bosco? Consigli per sopravvivere in una città turistica! Monumenti ... Show More

To celebrate A History of Italy of joining the Sentire podcast network (sentire.media) we go back to visit with a peculiar young girl who went from early, rather graphic and violent religious visions to become one of the most influential people of her time, able to grasp the atte ... Show More

We've reached the halfway point of our trip around the north of Spain with Victoria and Abel. In Episode 5 we're making the most of our final day in Santander before heading to our next stop in the Cantabria region of northern Spain. It's known for its medieval towers, Renaissanc ... Show More

In episode three of this new series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, travel journalist Paul Bloomfield is joined by classicist Dr Shushma Malik for a quick trip round Rome. Together they lead us through the rise, fall an ... Show More

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea and experience of Christian pilgrimage in Europe from the 12th to the 15th centuries, which figured so strongly in the imagination of the age. For those able and willing to travel, there were countless destinations from Jerusalem, Rome and ... Show More

The huge peninsula of what we today call Italy saw waves of invasions and sweeping changes over the course of the Medieval period, with huge differences between, say, Milan in the north stretching to Sicily in the south. They spoke different languages, had different rulers, and w ... Show More

‏قلعة جبيل في محافظة جبل لبنان يُعاد ترميمها لتبقى شاهدة على حضارة شعب لن يمحوها الزمن. تقع قلعة جبيل بين الشواطئ والجبال وتشهد على حضارة المماليك والصليبيين. في داخلها ناموس الملك أحيرام، وقنابل صغيرة شاهدة على تعرضها للحروب. جواد يدلّنا على فتحة من الداخل، تصوّب على الأعداء إذا ... Show More

The fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of a 53-day siege which had begun on 6 April. Help us out by fil ... Show More