The Earful Everywhere

Let's explore Italy! Here are ten new episodes about Rome and Venice, hosted by Oliver Gee from the hit Paris podcast The Earful Tower. Join Oliver and his wife Lina - two "seasoned beginners" as they meet a host of colourful Romans and Venetians, visit the key attractions, seek hidden gems, and showcase the incredible Italian culture. This season proudly brought to you by LivTours.

How to spend a perfect weekend in Venice 07/07/2025

Venice: The most beautiful and complicated city on earth 06/29/2025

Our top ten experiences in Rome 06/20/2025

Underrated or overrated? Rome’s top experiences rated by an expert 06/13/2025

INSIDE the COLOSSEUM: A quiz on Rome's most famous icon 06/06/2025

INSIDE the COLOSSEUM: A quiz on Rome's most famous icon How well do you know the Colosseum? Probably not as well as Francesco, a Roman guide for Liv Tours, who says the Colosseum is his office. He took me inside the Colosseum... sorry, I mean the Flavian Amphitheatre... and tested me on some basic knowledge. Did emporers really do the thumbs up/thumbs down? Did they fill it with water? Were there ever female gladiators? In this on-the-go episode, Francesco takes my family around the Palatine Hill and the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Cryptoporticus of Nero while we answer his trivia questions. If you are interested in taking the same tour, it's easy to book on the LivTours website through this link: Private Colosseum Tour: () Mentioned in the episode: Colosseum/Flavian Amphitheatre Roman Forum (ancient cultural, commercial, and religious center of the city) Palatine Hill (Beverly Hills of Ancient Rome) Colossus (former statue near the Colosseum) Cryptoporticus of Nero (ruins of palace of Nero on Palatine Hill) Wooden sword (ancient symbolic gift from emperor to gladiator granting freedom) This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. • Rome Tours Page: • Vatican Tours Page: • LivTours Homepage: • Alone in the Vatican: • Colosseum: • Venice Tours: This episode was part of our ten-part series on Italy: Eight episodes about Rome, two about Venice. We'll be sharing our observations, but we'll also take you along to visit some of Italy's top attractions, led by LivTours guides. We also share the sounds of the streets and the locals. • Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: • And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham. /episode/index/show/theearfulsweden/id/36845600

Eight hidden gems to seek in Rome 05/30/2025

Eight hidden gems to seek in Rome Join me as I dive deep into Rome and reveal some insider tips from a handful of local Romans. From hidden secret church entrances to interviews in the catacombs, these behind-the-scenes secrets will help you explore like a true insider. Mentioned in the episode: Gianluca’s Secret: Colle del Gianicolo Mattia’s Secret: The Appian Way/ Via Appia Antiqua Tomb of Caecilia Metella/ Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella Golf carting tour of Rome with LivTours Davide’s Secret: Non-Catholic Cemetery Jo’s Secret: Via Vittoria Kirstin’s Secret: Villa Doria Pamphili Jahan’s Secret: The Almost Corner Bookshop “SPQR”- Mary Beard “The Italians”- Luigi Barcini Marco’s Secret: Catacombs of Domitilla Enter random churches, find little paths and doors, and go where you can! Basilica of San Clemente Take the LivTours “Underground Rome Catacombs” Tour: Oliver’s Secret: Saint Peter’s Basilica Pay the extra fee and take the steps all the way to the top! Take the “St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Dome Climb & Papal Tombs” This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: Vatican Tours Page: LivTours Homepage: Alone in the Vatican: Colosseum: Venice Tours: This episode was part of our ten-part series on Italy: Eight episodes about Rome, two about Venice. We'll be sharing our observations, but we'll also take you along to visit some of Italy's top attractions, led by LivTours guides. We also share the sounds of the streets and the locals. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Victoria Gorain. /episode/index/show/theearfulsweden/id/36769660

Alone in the Vatican and Sistine Chapel 05/23/2025

How to eat like a Roman: Talking food in Testaccio 05/16/2025

How to spend the perfect day in Rome 05/09/2025

How to spend the perfect day in Rome Imagine you're going to Rome - your first ever trip. But oh no: You're only there for one day! A layover, even. How should you spend that one day? I sat down to discuss it with two experts - Angelo Carotenuto and Kristin Karstensdotter - the husband and wife duo behind the tour company . They shared two very contrasting itineries of the city – one that recommends a full three hours in the Vatican, while the other includes gelatos with a local named Gunther. Which sounds best to you? In case you need help tracking down some of their tips, here's everything they mentioned. From Kristin, in order of appearance: Il Sorpasso (Restaurant) Gelateria Cremilla (Gelato) Gianicolo (neighborhood with great views) San Luigi dei Francesi (Church) Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo (Church) Église Sant'Andrea della Valle (Church) Terrazza Borromini (Bar) Grand Hotel de La Minerve Colosseum Giulio passami l'olio (restaurant for classic dishes) From Angelo, in order: Adriano Celentano (Italian Singer) Saint Peter’s Basilica Borgo (Neighborhood) Via del Pellegrino (street for coffee) Pantheon Campo de Fiore (market square) Punto (Gunther’s Gelato) Largo di Torre Argentina (historical location) Capitoline Hill Mamertine Prison Imperial Forums Monti (neighbourhood) Tre Scalini (restaurant) The Trevi Fountain Del Palaro (restaurant) The music for this episode was Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore”. This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below. Rome Tours Page: Vatican Tours Page: LivTours Homepage: Alone in the Vatican: Colosseum: Venice Tours: This episode was part of our ten-part series on Italy: Eight episodes about Rome, two about Venice. We'll be sharing our observations, but we'll also take you along to visit some of Italy's top attractions, led by LivTours guides. We also share the sounds of the streets and the locals. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Thomas Farnham. /episode/index/show/theearfulsweden/id/36437960