Rome: Ancient Glory

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2012 | Part one of three shows on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world. Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, we'll admire the groundbreaking architecture at the Colosseum and Pantheon, and the empire's exquisite art at the Capitoline Museum. Then we'll head out on a bike ride along the ancient Appian Way and take in nearby marvels of Roman engineering. Part two:    • Rome: Back-Street Riches   Part three:    • Rome: Baroque Brilliance   #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #rome Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/gui... • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Roman Forum 04:46 Capitoline Hill 05:25 Capitoline Museums 07:44 Dinner in Piazza Farnese 09:05 Colosseum 10:40 Trajan's Column 11:22 Ara Pacis 12:48 Palatine Hill 13:10 National Museum of Rome 15:16 Ruins throughout Rome 16:12 Pantheon 18:09 Appian Way 19:10 Catacombs of San Sebastiano 20:09 Aqueduct Park 21:36 Church of San Giovanni in Laterano