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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 cann…
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 man…
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 r…
E23: Angelo and the Duomo of Florence. To continue our journeys outside of Rome, Rob reaches out to discuss with Angelo about the Duomo of Florence
TE Talks takes you to Florence where Rob and Angelo have an invigorating discussion about which city is more important, Rome or Florence? After a little bit of friendly banter they both get serious a…
E22: Getting one's education in the Renaissance. Rob and Gracelyn have a fascinating conversation about the education of the patrons and more importantly the artists.
This is actually one of the first podcasts that we taped over 1 year ago. Gracelyn and Rob decided to delve into what makes the Renaissance tick in terms of how well educated were people. The Renais…
E21: From Constantine to Charlemagne a discussion on the amazing time period that is often overlooked: The Middle Ages with Thomas
Join Rob and Thomas as they discuss a subject that is often overshadowed when going through the Eternal City of Rome, the medieval times or more often referred to as the middle ages! Their conversati…
E20: The 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael and the once in a lifetime exhibit dedicated to this great artist at the Scuderia of Rome with Federica.
The pandemic broke out and an incredible exhibit dedicated to Raphael which was supposed to be the greatest ever created to celebrate the life of Raphael was closed down. 2020 was the year to celebra…
E19: Venice, Past Plagues, and the Festival of the Redentore with Giovanna
Join Rob as he explores one of the most beautiful cities in the world with our favorite native Venetian Giovanna! They go into fascinating details about how Venice was a major center of trade that ha…
E18: Rome in a Day! How to see the Eternal City On Limited Time.
How to see Rome in a day! Only have 24 hours to see the Eternal City? If you have limited time and you want to see as much as possible, listen as Rob and Gracelyn go over the inherent challenges that…
E17: From Discussions of Slavery to the Elite in Ancient Rome; a Look at the Aventine Hill with John
One of the most beautiful but least known of the famous 7 hills of Rome: The Aventine! Listen in to the fascination conversation with John and Rob as they discuss many aspects of this amazing place a…
E16: The marvelous work and beauty of Opus Sectile in the ancient world with Caterina
Rob and Caterina go over one of the most fascinating and beautiful decorative techniques that the ancient Romans ever created: Opus Sectile. It takes a desire to created images up from mosaics to a w…
E15 Via Francigena, a pilgrimage of nature, art and beauty with Cinzia, Eugenia and Guia
An ancient pilgrimage route that stretches across Europe from England to Rome and then extends beyond to Jerusalem. This is the road that ancient pilgrims took to get to the Eternal City. People stil…
E14: Quirinal Hill of Rome and the Baroque competition that defined an era between Bernini and Borromini with Guia
Join Rob and Guia as the go over one of the fascinating 7 hills of Ancient Rome. The Quirinal has always been a place of great importance from the first king of Rome until today because it has the pa…
E13: Outside the Walls of Rome with Thomas
Did you know that Rome is surrounded by ancient walls that date back the 275 A.D.? Some of the greatest marvels of the world are within the historic center but there are sights to see right outside t…
E12: Ostia Antica, the Most Important Port City that Gave Life to Rome with Gracelyn
Rob and Gracelyn have a wonderful time chatting about one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire, the port city of Ostia. Rome may have conquered most of the known world but did you know th…
E11: The Oh-So Famous Neighborhood of Trastevere with Enrica
Rob and Enrica discuss about the famous neighborhood of Trastevere. A place in Rome that is filled with wonderful monuments, churches and artwork but more than all this, it is truly defined by its re…
E10: The Foodie Sisters with Benny and Valeria
Feeling hungry? Since we love to talk about all things Italian at TE Talks, today we are talking with the Famous Foodie Sisters Benny and Valeria. Rob joins them for a fascinating discussion about Wi…