London Snapshot: Part One

Belfast is a city known for sectarian conflict and the biggest shipping disaster in history.  It is also one of the most interesting destinations in Europe. Its raw, recent history is guaranteed to make an impression on you.       

Heroic little Malta has survived two epic sieges against impossible odds giving it an outsized significance in European history.  When you add the vibrant Maltese culture with its cosmopolitan vibe amidst azure blue seas, this island has an almost mythic quality.    

Every year, tourists to Florence have been known to suffer from a real-life affliction brought on by exposure to sublime beauty.  Visit the city that is so beautiful, it can make you sick.  

The best street in Europe is in Edinburgh.  You can find all things Scotland on a stroll down the Royal Mile.

Endless coastlines, magical villages, active volcanoes...and the breasts of St. Agatha? There is a lot more to Sicily than the Mafia.

The diversity of historical, cultural and entertainment activities in London will have you agreeing with the famous phrase - "when you are tired of London, you are tired of life".   

Two medieval London buildings are classic examples of "statement architecture".  Understanding them is to understand England.  Which buildings could they be?  Tune in to find out!

Montmartre to the Mona Lisa, cafes to cemeteries...you'll find it all in the City of Light

Rome was decorated by Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and others.  Join me as we ramble through the Renaissance to get to know these masters and their dazzling work.

It is not nicknamed the Eternal City for no reason.  Is anywhere in western civilization more important than Rome?  Part One of this two-part episode features the Rome of Julius Caesar, Caligula and Nero.  You'll walk through ten terrific Roman highlights that will get you doing the Caesar Shuffle.