727 Enjoying Venice; History of Rome in 12 Buildings; Michelangelo’s Rome

Find the serenity of Venice, in spite of the city's tourist crowds, with advice from two local tour guides. Discover with author Phillip Barlag about a dozen of Rome's iconic locations, which he highlights in his book "The History of Rome in 12 Buildings." And Angela Nickerson, author of "A Journey Into Michelangelo's Rome," reminds us what the city was like, as the setting for many of the masterpieces created by the greatest artist of the Renaissance.

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