Rome: Ancient Glory -
rick steves' europe

Sun, Aug 2 11:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)

Part one of three 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 marvel at the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the empire's exquisite art. Then we go offbeat by bicycle to see the Appian Way and marvels of Roman engineering.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 701

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Sun, Aug 2	11:00 A.M.	Rome: Ancient Glory NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Aug 17	6:00 P.M.	Rome: Ancient Glory NH Explore (11.2)

About Rick Steves' Europe:

RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what to see and how to get around in Europe.

Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history, art and culture.

His years as America's most popular European guidebook author blends with his relaxed but informative style to make this one of public television's most popular series.

Watch Rick Steves' Europe - Clips, Episodes & Previews

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