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[Music] we're

we're

we're really lucky to have so many great

really lucky to have so many great

really lucky to have so many great european cities

european cities

european cities right on our doorstep just waiting to be

right on our doorstep just waiting to be

right on our doorstep just waiting to be rediscovered

rediscovered

rediscovered i don't know anywhere else you can get

i don't know anywhere else you can get

i don't know anywhere else you can get this many different

this many different

this many different sounds colors and of course smells

sounds colors and of course smells

sounds colors and of course smells look at that

and the weekend escape

is a brilliant and easy way to explore

is a brilliant and easy way to explore

is a brilliant and easy way to explore them i

them i

them i am loving this feast your eyes on

am loving this feast your eyes on

am loving this feast your eyes on venice so i'm going to have loads of

venice so i'm going to have loads of

venice so i'm going to have loads of amazing food

amazing food

amazing food go on baby sizzle sizzle

go on baby sizzle sizzle

go on baby sizzle sizzle i may have found the best food in

i may have found the best food in

i may have found the best food in amsterdam see some amazing sights

amsterdam see some amazing sights

amsterdam see some amazing sights coliseum this is the famous checkpoint

coliseum this is the famous checkpoint

coliseum this is the famous checkpoint charlie

charlie

charlie wow this is stunning and check out the

wow this is stunning and check out the

wow this is stunning and check out the culture of

culture of

culture of each city you are the bravest people in

each city you are the bravest people in

each city you are the bravest people in europe

europe

europe and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside

and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside

and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside the fountain

the fountain

the fountain i'm part of the trevi bounty so i'll be

i'm part of the trevi bounty so i'll be

i'm part of the trevi bounty so i'll be packing lots

packing lots

packing lots come and have a look at

come and have a look at

come and have a look at this into my three day trips oh

this into my three day trips oh

this into my three day trips oh wow we're up on the roof there is beer

wow we're up on the roof there is beer

wow we're up on the roof there is beer there is white

there is white

there is white there is sunshine music and there are

there is sunshine music and there are

there is sunshine music and there are lots and lots of smiles

lots and lots of smiles

lots and lots of smiles showing you how to get the most out of a

showing you how to get the most out of a

showing you how to get the most out of a weekend getaway

weekend getaway

weekend getaway i feel like audrey hepburn

i feel like audrey hepburn

i feel like audrey hepburn [Music]

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[Music] just two and a half hours from rainy

just two and a half hours from rainy

just two and a half hours from rainy britain is the eternal city rome

britain is the eternal city rome

britain is the eternal city rome with its incredible history world-class

with its incredible history world-class

with its incredible history world-class food

food

food and guarantees of sunshine what's not to

and guarantees of sunshine what's not to

and guarantees of sunshine what's not to love

love

love [Music]

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[Music] i've arrived by early afternoon so i've

i've arrived by early afternoon so i've

i've arrived by early afternoon so i've got time to see some

got time to see some

got time to see some sights on my first day

sights on my first day

sights on my first day yes rome i've been here many many times

yes rome i've been here many many times

yes rome i've been here many many times before

before

before it's where my wife's family are from and

it's where my wife's family are from and

it's where my wife's family are from and it's got to be one of my favorite places

it's got to be one of my favorite places

it's got to be one of my favorite places on the planet

even though i've been before this city

even though i've been before this city

even though i've been before this city never fails to surprise me

never fails to surprise me

never fails to surprise me so i've planned three days of old

so i've planned three days of old

so i've planned three days of old favorites and

favorites and

favorites and new discoveries i love rome i love the

new discoveries i love rome i love the

new discoveries i love rome i love the history i love the art the culture

history i love the art the culture

history i love the art the culture and the food i mean history home of the

and the food i mean history home of the

and the food i mean history home of the senate and the roman emperors

senate and the roman emperors

senate and the roman emperors you've got the renaissance you've got

you've got the renaissance you've got

you've got the renaissance you've got the home of the catholic church

the home of the catholic church

the home of the catholic church and food some of the best food in the

and food some of the best food in the

and food some of the best food in the world and you know what

world and you know what

world and you know what the romans just know how to live well

with 10 million visitors a year it's no

with 10 million visitors a year it's no

with 10 million visitors a year it's no surprise

surprise

surprise rome has a ton of hotels hello

rome has a ton of hotels hello

rome has a ton of hotels hello and as my time here is limited i've made

and as my time here is limited i've made

and as my time here is limited i've made sure that my hotel is nice and central

sure that my hotel is nice and central

sure that my hotel is nice and central [Music]

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[Music] this is my hotel this is where i'll be

this is my hotel this is where i'll be

this is my hotel this is where i'll be staying for the weekend

staying for the weekend

staying for the weekend and i've chosen this hotel because it

and i've chosen this hotel because it

and i've chosen this hotel because it says

says

says it's got a rather spectacular view

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look at that

look at that

look at that the roman coliseum opened back in the

the roman coliseum opened back in the

the roman coliseum opened back in the year 80

year 80

year 80 and for 390 years it was the center of

and for 390 years it was the center of

and for 390 years it was the center of roman sporting life

roman sporting life

roman sporting life half a million people died fighting on

half a million people died fighting on

half a million people died fighting on the arena floor

the arena floor

the arena floor watched on by crowds of up to 50 000

watched on by crowds of up to 50 000

watched on by crowds of up to 50 000 today it is italy's most visited site

today it is italy's most visited site

today it is italy's most visited site and i can see why i've loved history

and i can see why i've loved history

and i can see why i've loved history since i was a little kid

since i was a little kid

since i was a little kid and my granddad used to tell me stories

and my granddad used to tell me stories

and my granddad used to tell me stories about knights and castles

about knights and castles

about knights and castles and roman legions apart from family

and roman legions apart from family

and roman legions apart from family history is my thing that is my thing

but i can't just hang around looking at

but i can't just hang around looking at

but i can't just hang around looking at the view there's a whole city out there

the view there's a whole city out there

the view there's a whole city out there to explore and only three days

to explore and only three days

to explore and only three days to see as much as possible

to see as much as possible

to see as much as possible to get me set for an ideal afternoon of

to get me set for an ideal afternoon of

to get me set for an ideal afternoon of exploring

exploring

exploring i want something to rev me up it's a

i want something to rev me up it's a

i want something to rev me up it's a really hot day in rome what i need is a

really hot day in rome what i need is a

really hot day in rome what i need is a pick-me-up with a little bit of roman

pick-me-up with a little bit of roman

pick-me-up with a little bit of roman indulgence

company

company

company that is a nice coffee with cream

that is a nice coffee with cream

that is a nice coffee with cream well i am on holiday so i'm allowed to

well i am on holiday so i'm allowed to

well i am on holiday so i'm allowed to indulge

indulge

indulge and this is no ordinary iced coffee it's

and this is no ordinary iced coffee it's

and this is no ordinary iced coffee it's the famous

the famous

the famous italian granita hey

italian granita hey

italian granita hey right look at this look panna cream

right look at this look panna cream

right look at this look panna cream okay the sliced ice and coffee with

okay the sliced ice and coffee with

okay the sliced ice and coffee with sugar granita

sugar granita

sugar granita more panna beautiful these little

more panna beautiful these little

more panna beautiful these little backstreet calfs are a

backstreet calfs are a

backstreet calfs are a great stop off packed full of local

great stop off packed full of local

great stop off packed full of local charm

charm

charm let me show you something even better

let me show you something even better

let me show you something even better than my creamy coffee look

than my creamy coffee look

than my creamy coffee look look at that that of course

look at that that of course

look at that that of course is the pantheon 2000 years old the

is the pantheon 2000 years old the

is the pantheon 2000 years old the pantheon means home

pantheon means home

pantheon means home for all the gods look at it it actually

for all the gods look at it it actually

for all the gods look at it it actually survived or other buildings didn't

survived or other buildings didn't

survived or other buildings didn't because in the 7th century it turned

because in the 7th century it turned

because in the 7th century it turned itself into a church

itself into a church

itself into a church and nobody demolishes churches right the

and nobody demolishes churches right the

and nobody demolishes churches right the romans built it because they discovered

romans built it because they discovered

romans built it because they discovered something we now all take for granted

something we now all take for granted

something we now all take for granted concrete in fact that dome up there come

concrete in fact that dome up there come

concrete in fact that dome up there come on come on

that dome up there is still the biggest

that dome up there is still the biggest

that dome up there is still the biggest concrete dome

concrete dome

concrete dome in the world it feels like

in the world it feels like

in the world it feels like amazing sights like this are everywhere

amazing sights like this are everywhere

amazing sights like this are everywhere with 280 fountains

with 280 fountains

with 280 fountains 900 churches 83 museums and even a whole

900 churches 83 museums and even a whole

900 churches 83 museums and even a whole other country

other country

other country you could be here a year and not see

you could be here a year and not see

you could be here a year and not see everything rome has to offer

everything rome has to offer

everything rome has to offer so i've got a simple plan to help me see

so i've got a simple plan to help me see

so i've got a simple plan to help me see as much

as much

as much as possible i'm on a long weekend

as possible i'm on a long weekend

as possible i'm on a long weekend yes but rome's a big city with many

yes but rome's a big city with many

yes but rome's a big city with many beautiful things that i want to see so

beautiful things that i want to see so

beautiful things that i want to see so i've booked myself a guide

i've booked myself a guide

i've booked myself a guide and i'm going to get driven around the

and i'm going to get driven around the

and i'm going to get driven around the city so i'd do it quicker

maybe you are waiting for me are you

maybe you are waiting for me are you

maybe you are waiting for me are you alessandra yeah you're greg

alessandra yeah you're greg

alessandra yeah you're greg are we getting in a car or am i am i

are we getting in a car or am i am i

are we getting in a car or am i am i getting on that yes of course

getting on that yes of course

getting on that yes of course mate that is just brilliant i used to

mate that is just brilliant i used to

mate that is just brilliant i used to drive vespers

drive vespers

drive vespers i was a mod yeah i had a vespa super

i was a mod yeah i had a vespa super

i was a mod yeah i had a vespa super 150.

150.

150. this is lovely

you can do plenty of different types of

you can do plenty of different types of

you can do plenty of different types of tours in rome but i love to find a guide

tours in rome but i love to find a guide

tours in rome but i love to find a guide like sandro

like sandro

like sandro who enjoys sharing his passion for

who enjoys sharing his passion for

who enjoys sharing his passion for history plus

history plus

history plus i get to travel like a local how long

i get to travel like a local how long

i get to travel like a local how long have you been riding a vespa

have you been riding a vespa

have you been riding a vespa i think over 51 years this is a

i think over 51 years this is a

i think over 51 years this is a wonderful way to go around the city

wonderful way to go around the city

wonderful way to go around the city what is the secret to driving aroma oh

what is the secret to driving aroma oh

what is the secret to driving aroma oh it's easy

it's easy

it's easy you just need to close your eyes and

you just need to close your eyes and

you just need to close your eyes and drive

drive

drive [Music]

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[Music] greg this vespa is the same model

greg this vespa is the same model

greg this vespa is the same model that they use it for the movie roman

that they use it for the movie roman

that they use it for the movie roman holiday

holiday

holiday my wife loves that movie yeah i feel

my wife loves that movie yeah i feel

my wife loves that movie yeah i feel like audrey hepburn

like audrey hepburn

like audrey hepburn [Music]

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[Music] where are we going so greg now we go

where are we going so greg now we go

where are we going so greg now we go first of all to the roman forum

first of all to the roman forum

first of all to the roman forum the forum was the area at the heart of

the forum was the area at the heart of

the forum was the area at the heart of the city during

the city during

the city during the roman empire it's where government

the roman empire it's where government

the roman empire it's where government religion

religion

religion and shopping all met it's also full of

and shopping all met it's also full of

and shopping all met it's also full of monuments to the great and the good and

monuments to the great and the good and

monuments to the great and the good and it's one of those

it's one of those

it's one of those sandro wants to show me so look

sandro wants to show me so look

sandro wants to show me so look this is the treasure column this was the

this is the treasure column this was the

this is the treasure column this was the first column

first column

first column to celebrate the triumph of an emperor

to celebrate the triumph of an emperor

to celebrate the triumph of an emperor this was built around 112

this was built around 112

this was built around 112 a.d after the conquest of the destin

a.d after the conquest of the destin

a.d after the conquest of the destin in fact it was this victory that made

in fact it was this victory that made

in fact it was this victory that made the roman empire the biggest it would

the roman empire the biggest it would

the roman empire the biggest it would ever be and it's the reason the

ever be and it's the reason the

ever be and it's the reason the descendants of kardashians are known by

descendants of kardashians are known by

descendants of kardashians are known by another name today

another name today

another name today romanians the column is in the center of

romanians the column is in the center of

romanians the column is in the center of the trajan market

the trajan market

the trajan market the largest mall in the roman empire

the largest mall in the roman empire

the largest mall in the roman empire with about

with about

with about thousand wine bars and libraries

thousand wine bars and libraries

thousand wine bars and libraries and the shops to drive around

and the shops to drive around

and the shops to drive around on a beautiful vespa with a man who

on a beautiful vespa with a man who

on a beautiful vespa with a man who knows his roman history

knows his roman history

knows his roman history is like i have died and gone to heaven

is like i have died and gone to heaven

is like i have died and gone to heaven thank you

thank you

thank you if we put a gelato in as well that's it

if we put a gelato in as well that's it

if we put a gelato in as well that's it i will never go home

i will never go home

i will never go home i will never go home

i will never go home

i will never go home [Music]

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[Music] and with the forum ticked off our list

and with the forum ticked off our list

and with the forum ticked off our list the iconic sights come

the iconic sights come

the iconic sights come thick and fast colosseum

thick and fast colosseum

thick and fast colosseum yeah but why colosseum simply because

yeah but why colosseum simply because

yeah but why colosseum simply because after the side

after the side

after the side was the gigantic state of the emperor

was the gigantic state of the emperor

was the gigantic state of the emperor and gigantic in latin is colossus

and gigantic in latin is colossus

and gigantic in latin is colossus so it just means huge exactly huge yeah

so it just means huge exactly huge yeah

so it just means huge exactly huge yeah right next door there's another monument

right next door there's another monument

right next door there's another monument to the city's history that sandro wants

to the city's history that sandro wants

to the city's history that sandro wants to show me

what is this there's the arch of

what is this there's the arch of

what is this there's the arch of castington

castington

castington was built after the battle at the milbum

was built after the battle at the milbum

was built after the battle at the milbum region 312 a.d

region 312 a.d

region 312 a.d am i right in thinking the archde

am i right in thinking the archde

am i right in thinking the archde triomphe in france

triomphe in france

triomphe in france is like a copy of this of course

is like a copy of this of course

is like a copy of this of course i have to confess you greg that i hate

i have to confess you greg that i hate

i have to confess you greg that i hate this arch

this arch

this arch why because this is the symbol of the

why because this is the symbol of the

why because this is the symbol of the beginning of the hand of the roman

beginning of the hand of the roman

beginning of the hand of the roman empire

empire

empire later custody moved the capital to

later custody moved the capital to

later custody moved the capital to constantinopoli

constantinopoli

constantinopoli constantine's move to what's now

constantine's move to what's now

constantine's move to what's now istanbul

istanbul

istanbul is often seen as the beginning of the

is often seen as the beginning of the

is often seen as the beginning of the end of the empire

end of the empire

end of the empire as rome's global power began to fade

as rome's global power began to fade

as rome's global power began to fade another big road here we go i like the

another big road here we go i like the

another big road here we go i like the little alleys

little alleys

little alleys you can't get run over by a lorry in the

you can't get run over by a lorry in the

you can't get run over by a lorry in the alleys

alleys

alleys do you think a vespa is a romantic thing

do you think a vespa is a romantic thing

do you think a vespa is a romantic thing the vespa

the vespa

the vespa was but still is the best tool for roman

was but still is the best tool for roman

was but still is the best tool for roman boys

boys

boys to keep roman girls is magnetic you know

to keep roman girls is magnetic you know

to keep roman girls is magnetic you know but you know what it's hard to disagree

but you know what it's hard to disagree

but you know what it's hard to disagree to be honest

to be honest

to be honest look at this beautiful place

look at this beautiful place

look at this beautiful place [Music]

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[Music] coming up sandro takes me to a spot

coming up sandro takes me to a spot

coming up sandro takes me to a spot steeped in

steeped in

steeped in in for me julius caesar was killed here

in for me julius caesar was killed here

in for me julius caesar was killed here and i uncover the roots of a wallis

and i uncover the roots of a wallis

and i uncover the roots of a wallis family staple

family staple

family staple this is one of my favorite dishes to eat

this is one of my favorite dishes to eat

this is one of my favorite dishes to eat i've learned a lot today

i've learned a lot today

i've learned a lot today [Music]

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[Music] i'm on a weekend breaking one of my

i'm on a weekend breaking one of my

i'm on a weekend breaking one of my favorite cities in the world

favorite cities in the world

favorite cities in the world rome i've got three days here and i'm

rome i've got three days here and i'm

rome i've got three days here and i'm going to show you how to pack so much

going to show you how to pack so much

going to show you how to pack so much into that short time

into that short time

into that short time my tour guide sandro has promised me one

my tour guide sandro has promised me one

my tour guide sandro has promised me one final stop

final stop

final stop apparently it's the site of one of the

apparently it's the site of one of the

apparently it's the site of one of the most famous moments in roman history

most famous moments in roman history

most famous moments in roman history where are we piazza argentina argentina

where are we piazza argentina argentina

where are we piazza argentina argentina what happened here julius caesar was

what happened here julius caesar was

what happened here julius caesar was killing you

killing you

killing you hey i'm going to get off here okay thank

hey i'm going to get off here okay thank

hey i'm going to get off here okay thank you one moment you're welcome

you one moment you're welcome

you one moment you're welcome oh gratia you are a good man

oh gratia you are a good man

oh gratia you are a good man i will never come to rome without

i will never come to rome without

i will never come to rome without phoning you i wait for you

phoning you i wait for you

phoning you i wait for you okay thank you thank you thank you so

okay thank you thank you thank you so

okay thank you thank you thank you so much

we've all heard of julius caesar right

we've all heard of julius caesar right

we've all heard of julius caesar right well he is a particular favorite of mine

well he is a particular favorite of mine

well he is a particular favorite of mine and sandro assures me that down there is

and sandro assures me that down there is

and sandro assures me that down there is where the great man was murdered by the

where the great man was murdered by the

where the great man was murdered by the senate

on the ides of march back in 44 bce

on the ides of march back in 44 bce

on the ides of march back in 44 bce a group of senators was so concerned

a group of senators was so concerned

a group of senators was so concerned that caesar wanted to overthrow the

that caesar wanted to overthrow the

that caesar wanted to overthrow the republic

republic

republic and make himself king that they stabbed

and make himself king that they stabbed

and make himself king that they stabbed him to death

him to death

him to death but there's also something a bit unusual

but there's also something a bit unusual

but there's also something a bit unusual going on down there

going on down there

going on down there and i really want to take a closer look

and i really want to take a closer look

and i really want to take a closer look today the senators are long gone

today the senators are long gone

today the senators are long gone but that doesn't mean the ruins lie

but that doesn't mean the ruins lie

but that doesn't mean the ruins lie empty in fact

empty in fact

empty in fact it seems to be quite a popular hangout

it seems to be quite a popular hangout

it seems to be quite a popular hangout [Music]

um i've come to see the place where

um i've come to see the place where

um i've come to see the place where julius caesar was murdered

julius caesar was murdered

julius caesar was murdered you are the right place to show you

you are the right place to show you

you are the right place to show you under that pine that is the place

under that pine that is the place

under that pine that is the place in which julius caesar was stabbed

in which julius caesar was stabbed

in which julius caesar was stabbed to death in 44 before the christ

to death in 44 before the christ

to death in 44 before the christ and now here there is a shelter for cats

and now here there is a shelter for cats

and now here there is a shelter for cats that seems quite unusual to me so about

that seems quite unusual to me so about

that seems quite unusual to me so about 10 yards away is the place where the

10 yards away is the place where the

10 yards away is the place where the whole senate stabbed julia sees her to

whole senate stabbed julia sees her to

whole senate stabbed julia sees her to death

death

death and right next to it is a place where

and right next to it is a place where

and right next to it is a place where you look after cats is that right

you look after cats is that right

you look after cats is that right yes right when they made excavation that

yes right when they made excavation that

yes right when they made excavation that the cats found also

the cats found also

the cats found also a good place to hide there are a lot of

a good place to hide there are a lot of

a good place to hide there are a lot of mices

mices

mices here and so came of the cats

here and so came of the cats

here and so came of the cats and came vegatare qatar is a

and came vegatare qatar is a

and came vegatare qatar is a cat lady i am a guitar i am a cat lady

cat lady i am a guitar i am a cat lady

cat lady i am a guitar i am a cat lady did the ancient romans have pets did did

did the ancient romans have pets did did

did the ancient romans have pets did did they keep cats

they keep cats

they keep cats uh they had sharon loved lapcats just

uh they had sharon loved lapcats just

uh they had sharon loved lapcats just close to us

close to us

close to us there was a very big temple to eases

there was a very big temple to eases

there was a very big temple to eases and inside the temple there was also

and inside the temple there was also

and inside the temple there was also a part dedicated to bastet

a part dedicated to bastet

a part dedicated to bastet goddess with the face of a cat yes so

goddess with the face of a cat yes so

goddess with the face of a cat yes so you think that maybe it may have been

you think that maybe it may have been

you think that maybe it may have been religious as well

religious as well

religious as well yes we are catholic

yes we are catholic

yes we are catholic cat cat mouse

cat cat mouse

cat cat mouse now yeah i thought my jokes were bad but

now yeah i thought my jokes were bad but

now yeah i thought my jokes were bad but yours

yours

yours are even worse cataract

are even worse cataract

are even worse cataract [Music]

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[Music] it seems like sylvie's feline friends

it seems like sylvie's feline friends

it seems like sylvie's feline friends are getting a good feed

are getting a good feed

are getting a good feed and i can't help but feel like it's my

and i can't help but feel like it's my

and i can't help but feel like it's my dinner time too

dinner time too

dinner time too you can easily get ripped off with a

you can easily get ripped off with a

you can easily get ripped off with a pricey pizza and pasta around here

pricey pizza and pasta around here

pricey pizza and pasta around here but there is so much more to roman food

but there is so much more to roman food

but there is so much more to roman food and the dish i want to eat is one my

and the dish i want to eat is one my

and the dish i want to eat is one my wife and i cook at home

wife and i cook at home

wife and i cook at home kachofi well that's fried artichokes

kachofi well that's fried artichokes

kachofi well that's fried artichokes between you and me

between you and me

between you and me but i want to find out more about it so

but i want to find out more about it so

but i want to find out more about it so i'm meeting up with local food historian

i'm meeting up with local food historian

i'm meeting up with local food historian eleanor baldwin elenor greg good to meet

eleanor baldwin elenor greg good to meet

eleanor baldwin elenor greg good to meet you

you

you too now you know i wanted to find out

too now you know i wanted to find out

too now you know i wanted to find out about an artichoke dish that i love

about an artichoke dish that i love

about an artichoke dish that i love right so

right so

right so why are we here well let me show you the

why are we here well let me show you the

why are we here well let me show you the history of this neighborhood

history of this neighborhood

history of this neighborhood shaped that very recipe wow all right

shaped that very recipe wow all right

shaped that very recipe wow all right now i'm intrigued to be

now i'm intrigued to be

now i'm intrigued to be i don't know where we are this is the

i don't know where we are this is the

i don't know where we are this is the roman jewish

roman jewish

roman jewish ghetto the second oldest ghetto of

ghetto the second oldest ghetto of

ghetto the second oldest ghetto of europe the oldest

europe the oldest

europe the oldest is venice this is where jews were kept

is venice this is where jews were kept

is venice this is where jews were kept by a law of the popes between 1555

by a law of the popes between 1555

by a law of the popes between 1555 and the mid-1800s and in those 300 years

and the mid-1800s and in those 300 years

and the mid-1800s and in those 300 years very poor ingredients become the base of

very poor ingredients become the base of

very poor ingredients become the base of cucina romano judaica jewish roman

cucina romano judaica jewish roman

cucina romano judaica jewish roman cuisine so how did it go from being food

cuisine so how did it go from being food

cuisine so how did it go from being food of the jewish ghetto to becoming kind of

of the jewish ghetto to becoming kind of

of the jewish ghetto to becoming kind of sort of mainstream italian

sort of mainstream italian

sort of mainstream italian because the minute the ghetto was opened

because the minute the ghetto was opened

because the minute the ghetto was opened in the mid

in the mid

in the mid 1800s people started coming to this old

1800s people started coming to this old

1800s people started coming to this old part of town and enjoying this food that

part of town and enjoying this food that

part of town and enjoying this food that was

was

was wow this is an incredible taste that

wow this is an incredible taste that

wow this is an incredible taste that i've never had before of course it was

i've never had before of course it was

i've never had before of course it was sheltered for 300 years

sheltered for 300 years

sheltered for 300 years these four city blocks on the banks of

these four city blocks on the banks of

these four city blocks on the banks of the tiber house the jewish community

the tiber house the jewish community

the tiber house the jewish community without sanitation

without sanitation

without sanitation and with strict rules to abide by

and with strict rules to abide by

and with strict rules to abide by dusk till dawn you had to be in the

dusk till dawn you had to be in the

dusk till dawn you had to be in the jewish

jewish

jewish ghetto they were forced to attend mass

ghetto they were forced to attend mass

ghetto they were forced to attend mass and learn

and learn

and learn precepts of the catholic church of the

precepts of the catholic church of the

precepts of the catholic church of the christian faith

christian faith

christian faith trying maybe to convert them but just in

trying maybe to convert them but just in

trying maybe to convert them but just in addition to making their life hard

addition to making their life hard

addition to making their life hard i'm amazed with that level of oppression

i'm amazed with that level of oppression

i'm amazed with that level of oppression that actually judaism survived inside

that actually judaism survived inside

that actually judaism survived inside this ghetto

this ghetto

this ghetto i think it was the oppression that made

i think it was the oppression that made

i think it was the oppression that made them stronger you know when immigrant

them stronger you know when immigrant

them stronger you know when immigrant peoples move from one place to another

peoples move from one place to another

peoples move from one place to another sometimes they change their dress

sometimes they change their dress

sometimes they change their dress sometimes even change their religion

sometimes even change their religion

sometimes even change their religion do you know what they hold on to to the

do you know what they hold on to to the

do you know what they hold on to to the very last is their foods

very last is their foods

very last is their foods yeah it's this idea of eating what your

yeah it's this idea of eating what your

yeah it's this idea of eating what your ancestors would about the way your

ancestors would about the way your

ancestors would about the way your mother cooks your grandmother and it

mother cooks your grandmother and it

mother cooks your grandmother and it keeps your heritage

keeps your heritage

keeps your heritage strong and bound together can we taste

strong and bound together can we taste

strong and bound together can we taste some of this incredible history here i

some of this incredible history here i

some of this incredible history here i have just the place for that

have just the place for that

have just the place for that would it be my artichoke as well with it

would it be my artichoke as well with it

would it be my artichoke as well with it come on of course it is

today this neighborhood is packed with

today this neighborhood is packed with

today this neighborhood is packed with restaurants

restaurants

restaurants celebrating the food that came out of

celebrating the food that came out of

celebrating the food that came out of that dark history

that dark history

that dark history and eleanor promises me she knows just

and eleanor promises me she knows just

and eleanor promises me she knows just the chef to show me the true

the chef to show me the true

the chef to show me the true roman way to cook my artichokes

roman way to cook my artichokes

roman way to cook my artichokes [Music]

[Music]

[Music] hi this is greg he loves artichokes

hi this is greg he loves artichokes

hi this is greg he loves artichokes wonderful this is the first place

wonderful this is the first place

wonderful this is the first place my wife cooks the artichokes for me my

my wife cooks the artichokes for me my

my wife cooks the artichokes for me my wife's family are from rome

wife's family are from rome

wife's family are from rome but my artichoke it's better i'm sure

but my artichoke it's better i'm sure

but my artichoke it's better i'm sure my friend eleanor she says you have the

my friend eleanor she says you have the

my friend eleanor she says you have the best

best

best artichokes in roma absolutely i want to

artichokes in roma absolutely i want to

artichokes in roma absolutely i want to see how you do your architecture

see how you do your architecture

see how you do your architecture okay this is start without shock just

okay this is start without shock just

okay this is start without shock just like my wife the first thing amit does

like my wife the first thing amit does

like my wife the first thing amit does is get rid of the hardened outer leaves

is get rid of the hardened outer leaves

is get rid of the hardened outer leaves mia casa at home i put it here like this

mia casa at home i put it here like this

mia casa at home i put it here like this and one grande grande coltello wallop

and one grande grande coltello wallop

and one grande grande coltello wallop no no no no again the coltello because

no no no no again the coltello because

no no no no again the coltello because can you take

can you take

can you take that's granted called yellow it's not

that's granted called yellow it's not

that's granted called yellow it's not gonna you'd have to take that

gonna you'd have to take that

gonna you'd have to take that ah

this one it's why because the oil enter

this one it's why because the oil enter

this one it's why because the oil enter inside

inside

inside and make the open automatic open and

and make the open automatic open and

and make the open automatic open and cook the inside

cook the inside

cook the inside cook the inside and open and now we are

cook the inside and open and now we are

cook the inside and open and now we are ready for the fright

by cutting the artichoke on an angle

by cutting the artichoke on an angle

by cutting the artichoke on an angle amit gets oil into

amit gets oil into

amit gets oil into every petal cooking every part of the

every petal cooking every part of the

every petal cooking every part of the flower

flower

flower and then he leaves them to cool so they

and then he leaves them to cool so they

and then he leaves them to cool so they open up naturally

open up naturally

open up naturally this is after it's very cold okay very

this is after it's very cold okay very

this is after it's very cold okay very very cold

very cold

very cold it's a temperature friction temperature

it's a temperature friction temperature

it's a temperature friction temperature we make it the second time and this is

we make it the second time and this is

we make it the second time and this is the second time already

the second time already

the second time already so okay if we let that

so okay if we let that

so okay if we let that go fredo co cold it will be like we'll

go fredo co cold it will be like we'll

go fredo co cold it will be like we'll be like this

be like this

be like this in the fridge uh now it's the cold

in the fridge uh now it's the cold

in the fridge uh now it's the cold artichoke and what is

artichoke and what is

artichoke and what is we have the temperature very hard not

we have the temperature very hard not

we have the temperature very hard not now

now

now only a motorcycle

while the first fry cooked the artichoke

while the first fry cooked the artichoke

while the first fry cooked the artichoke this one is going to give it the

this one is going to give it the

this one is going to give it the crispiness

crispiness

crispiness that makes this dish special that is one

that makes this dish special that is one

that makes this dish special that is one of my favorite things in the world to

of my favorite things in the world to

of my favorite things in the world to eat

eat

eat do you want to see my happy face you

do you want to see my happy face you

do you want to see my happy face you ready you want to see a happy face

ready you want to see a happy face

ready you want to see a happy face yes

okay and here it is four minutes and you

okay and here it is four minutes and you

okay and here it is four minutes and you test the best artichoke okay

you wanted it can i taste

you wanted it can i taste

you wanted it can i taste no kill come on you know

no kill come on you know

no kill come on you know i love this i honestly adore this dish

i love this i honestly adore this dish

i love this i honestly adore this dish and you know what i think it is it's the

and you know what i think it is it's the

and you know what i think it is it's the contrast

contrast

contrast the contrast the textures and flavors

the contrast the textures and flavors

the contrast the textures and flavors you've got the crispy

you've got the crispy

you've got the crispy bitter leaf at the top that's salty then

bitter leaf at the top that's salty then

bitter leaf at the top that's salty then you've got the

you've got the

you've got the juicy almost sweet leaf an artichoke

juicy almost sweet leaf an artichoke

juicy almost sweet leaf an artichoke underneath but it is a beautiful thing

underneath but it is a beautiful thing

underneath but it is a beautiful thing simple inexpensive and beautiful this is

simple inexpensive and beautiful this is

simple inexpensive and beautiful this is one of my favorite dishes to eat

one of my favorite dishes to eat

one of my favorite dishes to eat i had no idea it was jewish food i

i had no idea it was jewish food i

i had no idea it was jewish food i just didn't know i've learned a lot

just didn't know i've learned a lot

just didn't know i've learned a lot today

there's something about getting to eat

there's something about getting to eat

there's something about getting to eat one of your favorite things in the place

one of your favorite things in the place

one of your favorite things in the place that it originally came from

that it originally came from

that it originally came from that's very special indeed you know i've

that's very special indeed you know i've

that's very special indeed you know i've been eating artichokes fried like that

been eating artichokes fried like that

been eating artichokes fried like that for years

for years

for years but what's really nice is what started

but what's really nice is what started

but what's really nice is what started off as just a delicious morsel

off as just a delicious morsel

off as just a delicious morsel was actually opened a treasure trove of

was actually opened a treasure trove of

was actually opened a treasure trove of historical and cultural knowledge

historical and cultural knowledge

historical and cultural knowledge i love that about food

now i get the early rises aren't

now i get the early rises aren't

now i get the early rises aren't everyone's cup of tea on a weekend break

everyone's cup of tea on a weekend break

everyone's cup of tea on a weekend break but sometimes it's so worth it hey this

but sometimes it's so worth it hey this

but sometimes it's so worth it hey this is good coffee thank you thank you

is good coffee thank you thank you

is good coffee thank you thank you the great thing is you get the place all

the great thing is you get the place all

the great thing is you get the place all to yourself

thank you rome has a completely

thank you rome has a completely

thank you rome has a completely different feel first thing in the

different feel first thing in the

different feel first thing in the morning for a start it's a lot cooler

morning for a start it's a lot cooler

morning for a start it's a lot cooler and if you want to see the sights get up

and if you want to see the sights get up

and if you want to see the sights get up early before the crowds attack them

early before the crowds attack them

early before the crowds attack them this is my longest day in the city and

this is my longest day in the city and

this is my longest day in the city and there is one place i want to try and see

there is one place i want to try and see

there is one place i want to try and see before the rest of rome wakes up

this of course is the world famous trevi

this of course is the world famous trevi

this of course is the world famous trevi fountain a fantastic example

fountain a fantastic example

fountain a fantastic example of over-the-top baroque artistry

there are literally scores of brilliant

there are literally scores of brilliant

there are literally scores of brilliant fountains all over rome

fountains all over rome

fountains all over rome many built by popes competing with each

many built by popes competing with each

many built by popes competing with each other trying to outdo each other they're

other trying to outdo each other they're

other trying to outdo each other they're not just showing the beautiful artistry

not just showing the beautiful artistry

not just showing the beautiful artistry they're showing their ability to bring

they're showing their ability to bring

they're showing their ability to bring fresh water into the city

fresh water into the city

fresh water into the city from all around the countryside this one

from all around the countryside this one

from all around the countryside this one i think wins hands down

i think wins hands down

i think wins hands down this fountain was commissioned by pope

this fountain was commissioned by pope

this fountain was commissioned by pope clement viii

clement viii

clement viii took 32 years to build and was finished

took 32 years to build and was finished

took 32 years to build and was finished in 1762

in 1762

in 1762 but i'm told the water source it's

but i'm told the water source it's

but i'm told the water source it's celebrating

celebrating

celebrating is significantly older so i've organised

is significantly older so i've organised

is significantly older so i've organised to get a special peek at the

to get a special peek at the

to get a special peek at the inner workings

enrico

what is this

in fact back in 19 bce roman technicians

in fact back in 19 bce roman technicians

in fact back in 19 bce roman technicians located a water source

located a water source

located a water source eight miles outside of rome supposedly

eight miles outside of rome supposedly

eight miles outside of rome supposedly with the help of a virgin

with the help of a virgin

with the help of a virgin and it's this scene that the artist

and it's this scene that the artist

and it's this scene that the artist nicola salvi

nicola salvi

nicola salvi imagined on the front of the fountain

wow guys i'm inside the fountain

wow guys i'm inside the fountain

wow guys i'm inside the fountain i'm part of the trevi bounty

i'm part of the trevi bounty

i'm part of the trevi bounty that is fabulous

i think the crowds might be more

i think the crowds might be more

i think the crowds might be more interested in the god oceanus and the

interested in the god oceanus and the

interested in the god oceanus and the seahorses than me

seahorses than me

seahorses than me so i'm going to slip away in search of

so i'm going to slip away in search of

so i'm going to slip away in search of some breakfast

some breakfast

some breakfast roman style breakfast in italy is called

roman style breakfast in italy is called

roman style breakfast in italy is called calazione and i'm really surprised over

calazione and i'm really surprised over

calazione and i'm really surprised over here

here

here and delighted at the same time i've

and delighted at the same time i've

and delighted at the same time i've never seen people

never seen people

never seen people have so many sweet sticky things for

have so many sweet sticky things for

have so many sweet sticky things for breakfast have a look at this look

breakfast have a look at this look

breakfast have a look at this look it's all breakfast pasta

it's all breakfast pasta

it's all breakfast pasta is like this are dotted all over the

is like this are dotted all over the

is like this are dotted all over the city serving up sweet snacks from

city serving up sweet snacks from

city serving up sweet snacks from every region of the country and for my

every region of the country and for my

every region of the country and for my breakfast

breakfast

breakfast i fancy a tour of italy

yes italy and

yes italy and

yes italy and cannoli chocolate okay you it now

cannoli chocolate okay you it now

cannoli chocolate okay you it now yeah yeah yeah oh yeah cafe express

yeah yeah yeah oh yeah cafe express

yeah yeah yeah oh yeah cafe express italian espresso espresso

italian espresso espresso

italian espresso espresso okay i want that for you yes you see

okay i want that for you yes you see

okay i want that for you yes you see what i mean about look it's all sweet

what i mean about look it's all sweet

what i mean about look it's all sweet sticky things for breakfast i mean i

sticky things for breakfast i mean i

sticky things for breakfast i mean i don't mind you know i've got

don't mind you know i've got

don't mind you know i've got sweets what do they say when in rome now

sweets what do they say when in rome now

sweets what do they say when in rome now these are from sicily and these are

these are from sicily and these are

these are from sicily and these are cannoli

cannoli

cannoli my wife makes these excuse me

the cannoli has got quite a thick pastry

the cannoli has got quite a thick pastry

the cannoli has got quite a thick pastry but it's crunchy it's in no way heavy

but it's crunchy it's in no way heavy

but it's crunchy it's in no way heavy and inside that is ricotta ricotta

and inside that is ricotta ricotta

and inside that is ricotta ricotta cheese and that is sweetened

cheese and that is sweetened

cheese and that is sweetened so you get a bit of a chocolate hit and

so you get a bit of a chocolate hit and

so you get a bit of a chocolate hit and you definitely get a sugar fizz

you definitely get a sugar fizz

you definitely get a sugar fizz next up a little bit of naples the

next up a little bit of naples the

next up a little bit of naples the svoliatella

svoliatella

svoliatella look that's a little bit like a

look that's a little bit like a

look that's a little bit like a crossover but inside

crossover but inside

crossover but inside look at that more sweetened ricotta look

i want to talk to you but i'm in a bit

i want to talk to you but i'm in a bit

i want to talk to you but i'm in a bit of a sticky mess what bro

that is puff pastry sweetened puff

that is puff pastry sweetened puff

that is puff pastry sweetened puff pastry and it's got a slight flavor

pastry and it's got a slight flavor

pastry and it's got a slight flavor inside of cinnamon

inside of cinnamon

inside of cinnamon and a slight bit of raisins as well

and a slight bit of raisins as well

and a slight bit of raisins as well before you go

before you go

before you go you have to try the king of the

you have to try the king of the

you have to try the king of the breakfast in room

breakfast in room

breakfast in room it's the maritotso you know not oh

it's the maritotso you know not oh

it's the maritotso you know not oh i show you this is the maricota with

i show you this is the maricota with

i show you this is the maricota with cream

cream

cream how do you have so many sweet things for

how do you have so many sweet things for

how do you have so many sweet things for breakfast it's the same as us

breakfast it's the same as us

breakfast it's the same as us so how can you eat a breakfast uh

so how can you eat a breakfast uh

so how can you eat a breakfast uh eggs and bacon we don't know only sweet

eggs and bacon we don't know only sweet

eggs and bacon we don't know only sweet for us

for us

for us in the morning okay ready yes

oh

it's like a heavy sponge cake but that

it's like a heavy sponge cake but that

it's like a heavy sponge cake but that cream is very light

cream is very light

cream is very light but it tastes like it's been dipped in

but it tastes like it's been dipped in

but it tastes like it's been dipped in some syrup maybe even a little bit of

some syrup maybe even a little bit of

some syrup maybe even a little bit of alcohol in the syrup

well oh this is the right way too enjoy

well oh this is the right way too enjoy

well oh this is the right way too enjoy but try and do it a bit more elegantly

but try and do it a bit more elegantly

but try and do it a bit more elegantly than me

coming up i check out the city's

coming up i check out the city's

coming up i check out the city's artistic treasures

artistic treasures

artistic treasures do you know who made that michael the

do you know who made that michael the

do you know who made that michael the angel michelangelo

angel michelangelo

angel michelangelo and indulging a very different roman

and indulging a very different roman

and indulging a very different roman masterpiece

masterpiece

masterpiece that's my idea of heaven

it's saturday in rome and i'm packing as

it's saturday in rome and i'm packing as

it's saturday in rome and i'm packing as much in as i can

much in as i can

much in as i can of this incredible city's food history

of this incredible city's food history

of this incredible city's food history and

and

and culture now if you don't have time to

culture now if you don't have time to

culture now if you don't have time to queue for

queue for

queue for hours to get into the sistine chapel it

hours to get into the sistine chapel it

hours to get into the sistine chapel it doesn't mean you can't indulge in some

doesn't mean you can't indulge in some

doesn't mean you can't indulge in some of the amazing

of the amazing

of the amazing art that this city has to offer what

art that this city has to offer what

art that this city has to offer what makes

makes

makes rome so fantastic is of course it's got

rome so fantastic is of course it's got

rome so fantastic is of course it's got world-class galleries

world-class galleries

world-class galleries and museums but it's also got incredible

and museums but it's also got incredible

and museums but it's also got incredible works of art

works of art

works of art in virtually every piazza and every

in virtually every piazza and every

in virtually every piazza and every church

church

church come and have a look at this

this is sam pietro in vincoli a

this is sam pietro in vincoli a

this is sam pietro in vincoli a neighborhood church

neighborhood church

neighborhood church up one of rome seven hills the opian

up one of rome seven hills the opian

up one of rome seven hills the opian hill

hill

hill but neighborhood churches in rome are a

but neighborhood churches in rome are a

but neighborhood churches in rome are a little different from the ones in my

little different from the ones in my

little different from the ones in my native south

native south

native south east london from what i understand

east london from what i understand

east london from what i understand in here somewhere in this church is

in here somewhere in this church is

in here somewhere in this church is something quite exceptional

something quite exceptional

something quite exceptional something really rather beautiful

something really rather beautiful

something really rather beautiful tucked away in the corner is a piece of

tucked away in the corner is a piece of

tucked away in the corner is a piece of art that would take

art that would take

art that would take pride of place in museums around the

pride of place in museums around the

pride of place in museums around the world

world

world that is the tomb of a pope and the big

that is the tomb of a pope and the big

that is the tomb of a pope and the big guy there with a beard at the bottom

guy there with a beard at the bottom

guy there with a beard at the bottom that's moses do you know who made that

that's moses do you know who made that

that's moses do you know who made that michael the angel

michael the angel

michael the angel michelangelo it took him 40 years you

michelangelo it took him 40 years you

michelangelo it took him 40 years you know why he had the small job of the

know why he had the small job of the

know why he had the small job of the sistine chapel to finish

sistine chapel to finish

sistine chapel to finish so many of the churches in rome have

so many of the churches in rome have

so many of the churches in rome have pieces by world famous artists like this

pieces by world famous artists like this

pieces by world famous artists like this you just need to take your pick it's

you just need to take your pick it's

you just need to take your pick it's beautiful

beautiful

beautiful and the point is you don't have to queue

and the point is you don't have to queue

and the point is you don't have to queue up to get in here

up to get in here

up to get in here it's free and this stuff is all over

it's free and this stuff is all over

it's free and this stuff is all over rome it's amazing

it's almost lunch time and i'm starving

it's almost lunch time and i'm starving

it's almost lunch time and i'm starving time to enjoy

time to enjoy

time to enjoy more roman food this time i've come a

more roman food this time i've come a

more roman food this time i've come a short three miles from the city centre

short three miles from the city centre

short three miles from the city centre to the monteverde neighborhood to see

to the monteverde neighborhood to see

to the monteverde neighborhood to see what it's like to shop

what it's like to shop

what it's like to shop cook and eat like a regular roman punter

cook and eat like a regular roman punter

cook and eat like a regular roman punter whenever i go away i have to visit the

whenever i go away i have to visit the

whenever i go away i have to visit the local food market

local food market

local food market it's the beating heart of a community

it's the beating heart of a community

it's the beating heart of a community beautiful sights

beautiful sights

beautiful sights and smells and of course it was the

and smells and of course it was the

and smells and of course it was the fruit and veg markets where my food

fruit and veg markets where my food

fruit and veg markets where my food career had started

career had started

career had started at the san giovanni del dia market i'm

at the san giovanni del dia market i'm

at the san giovanni del dia market i'm meeting up with local food writer

meeting up with local food writer

meeting up with local food writer gina tringali

who reckons this place perfectly sums up

who reckons this place perfectly sums up

who reckons this place perfectly sums up the way romans think about their food

the way romans think about their food

the way romans think about their food it's one of the most untouched markets

it's one of the most untouched markets

it's one of the most untouched markets in the city so

in the city so

in the city so visited by locals do you know what i

visited by locals do you know what i

visited by locals do you know what i notice with the italian shopping they

notice with the italian shopping they

notice with the italian shopping they don't have lists

don't have lists

don't have lists based on what's the freshest they put

based on what's the freshest they put

based on what's the freshest they put together a dish in their mind on the

together a dish in their mind on the

together a dish in their mind on the spot

spot

spot it's a world away from how most of us

it's a world away from how most of us

it's a world away from how most of us cook at home but when the produce is

cook at home but when the produce is

cook at home but when the produce is this good

this good

this good you can understand why so how

you can understand why so how

you can understand why so how often typically would a shopper come to

often typically would a shopper come to

often typically would a shopper come to the market

the market

the market every day or every other day but how can

every day or every other day but how can

every day or every other day but how can they go to work

they go to work

they go to work and come to the market every day if food

and come to the market every day if food

and come to the market every day if food is a priority in your life

is a priority in your life

is a priority in your life and cooking good food and eating well

and cooking good food and eating well

and cooking good food and eating well and eating what you want that day

and eating what you want that day

and eating what you want that day you find time it is crucial life

you find time it is crucial life

you find time it is crucial life revolves around food

revolves around food

revolves around food roman's passion for food isn't about

roman's passion for food isn't about

roman's passion for food isn't about fancy expensive ingredients

fancy expensive ingredients

fancy expensive ingredients and gina reckons this goes to the heart

and gina reckons this goes to the heart

and gina reckons this goes to the heart of roman cooking

of roman cooking

of roman cooking gina so so what here is is uniquely

gina so so what here is is uniquely

gina so so what here is is uniquely roman

roman

roman uniquely roman is quinto quarto so

uniquely roman is quinto quarto so

uniquely roman is quinto quarto so it was a fifth quarter a fifth quarter

it was a fifth quarter a fifth quarter

it was a fifth quarter a fifth quarter yeah

yeah

yeah one of us has got really bad mats what's

one of us has got really bad mats what's

one of us has got really bad mats what's the fifth quarter

the fifth quarter

the fifth quarter so like at the end of the 1800s up

so like at the end of the 1800s up

so like at the end of the 1800s up through

through

through 1970 or so butchers when they were

1970 or so butchers when they were

1970 or so butchers when they were cutting up

cutting up

cutting up all parts and using every part of the

all parts and using every part of the

all parts and using every part of the animal all of the prime cuts or the most

animal all of the prime cuts or the most

animal all of the prime cuts or the most prized cuts went to the wealthy the

prized cuts went to the wealthy the

prized cuts went to the wealthy the nobles the clergy and what was left was

nobles the clergy and what was left was

nobles the clergy and what was left was the fifth quarter because it weighed a

the fifth quarter because it weighed a

the fifth quarter because it weighed a quarter of the weights of the animal

quarter of the weights of the animal

quarter of the weights of the animal and they created these beautiful dishes

and they created these beautiful dishes

and they created these beautiful dishes using to feed themselves to feed their

using to feed themselves to feed their

using to feed themselves to feed their families

families

families is there a name for this this cuisine is

is there a name for this this cuisine is

is there a name for this this cuisine is cucina

cucina

cucina what's popular kitchen poor kitchen

what's popular kitchen poor kitchen

what's popular kitchen poor kitchen where can i try this cucina parva i know

where can i try this cucina parva i know

where can i try this cucina parva i know a great place in this neighborhood buono

a great place in this neighborhood buono

a great place in this neighborhood buono planzo

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[Music] gina has promised me that our lunch stop

gina has promised me that our lunch stop

gina has promised me that our lunch stop is beloved by romans because the chef is

is beloved by romans because the chef is

is beloved by romans because the chef is cooking food from his grandmother's

cooking food from his grandmother's

cooking food from his grandmother's kitchen

kitchen

kitchen which is about as high a compliment as

which is about as high a compliment as

which is about as high a compliment as it's possible to get in italy

it's possible to get in italy

it's possible to get in italy you're going to introduce me i'm going

you're going to introduce me i'm going

you're going to introduce me i'm going to introduce you of course

leonardo italiano benicio

oxtail oxtail yes what are we cooking

oxtail oxtail yes what are we cooking

oxtail oxtail yes what are we cooking oxtail alabachinara

the guardian of the the beef they were

the guardian of the the beef they were

the guardian of the the beef they were the butchers

the butchers

the butchers okay it's the butcher's dish it's the

okay it's the butcher's dish it's the

okay it's the butcher's dish it's the food of the butcher

food of the butcher

food of the butcher i prefer the oxtail with tomato sauce

i prefer the oxtail with tomato sauce

i prefer the oxtail with tomato sauce and this is the the main courses and the

and this is the the main courses and the

and this is the the main courses and the tomato sauce

tomato sauce

tomato sauce it's sauce for the pasta why in

it's sauce for the pasta why in

it's sauce for the pasta why in one one one preparation i have

one one one preparation i have

one one one preparation i have two to dish again it's the cucina pulvra

two to dish again it's the cucina pulvra

two to dish again it's the cucina pulvra kushinapova yes in my house in my

kushinapova yes in my house in my

kushinapova yes in my house in my grandmother

cooked every day she cook every day how

cooked every day she cook every day how

cooked every day she cook every day how old were you

old were you

old were you when you're cooking with your

when you're cooking with your

when you're cooking with your grandmother eight years

grandmother eight years

grandmother eight years nine how much passion for this food

nine how much passion for this food

nine how much passion for this food it's no passion it's my life

it's no passion it's my life

it's no passion it's my life this food is your life yeah yeah the

this food is your life yeah yeah the

this food is your life yeah yeah the idea of getting the most out of cheap

idea of getting the most out of cheap

idea of getting the most out of cheap basic ingredients goes to the heart of

basic ingredients goes to the heart of

basic ingredients goes to the heart of cucina povera

cucina povera

cucina povera well i guess i'm gonna have to try it

well i guess i'm gonna have to try it

well i guess i'm gonna have to try it hungry starving this is a very simple

hungry starving this is a very simple

hungry starving this is a very simple looking restaurant

looking restaurant

looking restaurant it is it's a chattaria chattaria food

it is it's a chattaria chattaria food

it is it's a chattaria chattaria food is more for the masses and that's what

is more for the masses and that's what

is more for the masses and that's what this is simple

this is simple

this is simple so eating out in rome isn't necessarily

so eating out in rome isn't necessarily

so eating out in rome isn't necessarily an expensive thing

an expensive thing

an expensive thing no fine italy it's your birthright

no fine italy it's your birthright

no fine italy it's your birthright oh that's cool

i can smell the sweet richness of that

i can smell the sweet richness of that

i can smell the sweet richness of that sauce

sauce

sauce shall we yes

an old cliche to say the meat just falls

an old cliche to say the meat just falls

an old cliche to say the meat just falls off the bone but it does it does

off the bone but it does it does

off the bone but it does it does the meat is so soft and so moist wrapped

the meat is so soft and so moist wrapped

the meat is so soft and so moist wrapped up in a

up in a

up in a rich sweet tomato sauce oh

rich sweet tomato sauce oh

rich sweet tomato sauce oh that is my idea of heaven may i

that is my idea of heaven may i

that is my idea of heaven may i you must all of this food came from

you must all of this food came from

you must all of this food came from what we saw cooking the oxtail in the

what we saw cooking the oxtail in the

what we saw cooking the oxtail in the kitchen

kitchen

kitchen you've got a lovely rich tomato sauce

you've got a lovely rich tomato sauce

you've got a lovely rich tomato sauce and the oxtail flavour's gone in the

and the oxtail flavour's gone in the

and the oxtail flavour's gone in the sauce

sauce

sauce amazing covered over light fluffy

amazing covered over light fluffy

amazing covered over light fluffy pillows of potato gnocchi

pillows of potato gnocchi

pillows of potato gnocchi perfect representation of this kachina

perfect representation of this kachina

perfect representation of this kachina powder absolutely

powder absolutely

powder absolutely lovely thanks for bringing me here

lovely thanks for bringing me here

lovely thanks for bringing me here you're welcome

you're welcome

you're welcome beautiful beautiful food you're my new

beautiful beautiful food you're my new

beautiful beautiful food you're my new best friend

it's been an amazing saturday but it's

it's been an amazing saturday but it's

it's been an amazing saturday but it's not over yet

not over yet

not over yet my old friend eleanor has been in touch

my old friend eleanor has been in touch

my old friend eleanor has been in touch and told me about a get-together at a

and told me about a get-together at a

and told me about a get-together at a very special spot overlooking the city

very special spot overlooking the city

very special spot overlooking the city the famous gianni corlo why are there

the famous gianni corlo why are there

the famous gianni corlo why are there loads of people up here

loads of people up here

loads of people up here like looking down over the city tonight

like looking down over the city tonight

like looking down over the city tonight is what's commonly called the night of

is what's commonly called the night of

is what's commonly called the night of shooting stars

shooting stars

shooting stars and celebrating san lorenzo st lawrence

and celebrating san lorenzo st lawrence

and celebrating san lorenzo st lawrence is san lorenzo something to do with this

is san lorenzo something to do with this

is san lorenzo something to do with this shooting stars he um

shooting stars he um

shooting stars he um was a martyr he was celebrating

was a martyr he was celebrating

was a martyr he was celebrating a christian mass in a time when rome was

a christian mass in a time when rome was

a christian mass in a time when rome was pagan

pagan

pagan but his celebration since his the day he

but his celebration since his the day he

but his celebration since his the day he died is

died is

died is when this the meteor shower is the most

when this the meteor shower is the most

when this the meteor shower is the most intense

intense

intense um it said that it's his tears

um it said that it's his tears

um it said that it's his tears um falling from the sky that's fabulous

um falling from the sky that's fabulous

um falling from the sky that's fabulous it's amazing to think that san lorenzo's

it's amazing to think that san lorenzo's

it's amazing to think that san lorenzo's life is still celebrated by romans

life is still celebrated by romans

life is still celebrated by romans but i guess 1700 years isn't that long

but i guess 1700 years isn't that long

but i guess 1700 years isn't that long in the eternal city

in the eternal city

in the eternal city coming up there are presents waiting in

coming up there are presents waiting in

coming up there are presents waiting in the ice cream shop

the ice cream shop

the ice cream shop like a child waiting for christmas

like a child waiting for christmas

like a child waiting for christmas morning yes christmas

morning yes christmas

morning yes christmas is coming and i take a step back in time

is coming and i take a step back in time

is coming and i take a step back in time to fulfill a childhood dream

to fulfill a childhood dream

to fulfill a childhood dream i think you are ready to die

it's my final day in the italian capital

it's my final day in the italian capital

it's my final day in the italian capital rome and i can't leave the city without

rome and i can't leave the city without

rome and i can't leave the city without getting one of my favorite italian

getting one of my favorite italian

getting one of my favorite italian treats

treats

treats gelato yep more food

gelato yep more food

gelato yep more food this is geolities where the family have

this is geolities where the family have

this is geolities where the family have been serving up gelatos to the people of

been serving up gelatos to the people of

been serving up gelatos to the people of rome since

rome since

rome since 1900. every weekend i used to go

1900. every weekend i used to go

1900. every weekend i used to go up rylain peckham with my grandparents

up rylain peckham with my grandparents

up rylain peckham with my grandparents and there's a big department store

and there's a big department store

and there's a big department store called jones liggins

called jones liggins

called jones liggins and they had a big gelato stand and me

and they had a big gelato stand and me

and they had a big gelato stand and me and my granddad would always get an ice

and my granddad would always get an ice

and my granddad would always get an ice cream every weekend

cream every weekend

cream every weekend i've always always loved gelato

i've always always loved gelato

i've always always loved gelato am i allowed to taste you got too many

am i allowed to taste you got too many

am i allowed to taste you got too many flavors

flavors

flavors yeah we have like 100 flavors

yeah we have like 100 flavors

yeah we have like 100 flavors caramel caramel this one is caramel so

caramel caramel this one is caramel so

caramel caramel this one is caramel so my mouth goes numb because of the cold

my mouth goes numb because of the cold

my mouth goes numb because of the cold and

and

and in there comes wrapped up in the most

in there comes wrapped up in the most

in there comes wrapped up in the most creamy beautiful texture

creamy beautiful texture

creamy beautiful texture is sweetness deep sweetness like the

is sweetness deep sweetness like the

is sweetness deep sweetness like the ripest of figs

ripest of figs

ripest of figs that is a stunning sensation i love this

that is a stunning sensation i love this

that is a stunning sensation i love this shop

shop

shop we try to make a traditional gelato i'd

we try to make a traditional gelato i'd

we try to make a traditional gelato i'd like to know what is traditional gelato

like to know what is traditional gelato

like to know what is traditional gelato can you show me of course fred thank you

can you show me of course fred thank you

can you show me of course fred thank you thank you thank you

thank you thank you

thank you thank you for my money the italians make the best

for my money the italians make the best

for my money the italians make the best ice cream in the world

ice cream in the world

ice cream in the world and if anyone is going to know the

and if anyone is going to know the

and if anyone is going to know the tricks of the trade it's a fifth

tricks of the trade it's a fifth

tricks of the trade it's a fifth generation gelato maker

generation gelato maker

generation gelato maker [Music]

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[Music] the owner hey oh you are the boss

the owner hey oh you are the boss

the owner hey oh you are the boss yes your gelato a bellassimo

yes your gelato a bellassimo

yes your gelato a bellassimo i'm in luck because nazarello is making

i'm in luck because nazarello is making

i'm in luck because nazarello is making my favorite flavor

my favorite flavor

my favorite flavor chocolate this is powder i thought it

chocolate this is powder i thought it

chocolate this is powder i thought it was going to be like little buttons

was going to be like little buttons

was going to be like little buttons no no battle no no this is chocolate

no no battle no no this is chocolate

no no battle no no this is chocolate yeah

yeah

yeah look i want cocoa it's pure yeah

look i want cocoa it's pure yeah

look i want cocoa it's pure yeah i use cacao because cacao is the

i use cacao because cacao is the

i use cacao because cacao is the real material for prepare gelato of

real material for prepare gelato of

real material for prepare gelato of chocolate

chocolate

chocolate cost the ground it's very expensive yes

cost the ground it's very expensive yes

cost the ground it's very expensive yes unlike regular ice cream gelato can only

unlike regular ice cream gelato can only

unlike regular ice cream gelato can only have up to 15

have up to 15

have up to 15 air that's what gives it the rich silky

air that's what gives it the rich silky

air that's what gives it the rich silky texture that italians demand

texture that italians demand

texture that italians demand that is such a rich

this man loves his gelato yeah

this man loves his gelato yeah

this man loves his gelato yeah this is my work it's a work of my father

this is my work it's a work of my father

this is my work it's a work of my father my grandfather

my grandfather

my grandfather is not possible no love there is so much

is not possible no love there is so much

is not possible no love there is so much history and passion in this gelato

history and passion in this gelato

history and passion in this gelato so what could be better than trying it

so what could be better than trying it

so what could be better than trying it straight from the churner

straight from the churner

straight from the churner the wait is terrible i'm like a child

the wait is terrible i'm like a child

the wait is terrible i'm like a child waiting for christmas morning

waiting for christmas morning

waiting for christmas morning yes christmas is coming christmas is

yes christmas is coming christmas is

yes christmas is coming christmas is good

oh please yeah please let me come with

oh please yeah please let me come with

oh please yeah please let me come with me

me

me okay okay

put here test

put here test

put here test this your work

it is smooth and rich and creamy but

it is smooth and rich and creamy but

it is smooth and rich and creamy but it's the quality of the chocolate it's

it's the quality of the chocolate it's

it's the quality of the chocolate it's almost

almost

almost bitter and then it is sweet i love this

bitter and then it is sweet i love this

bitter and then it is sweet i love this hey my friend oh thank you so

hey my friend oh thank you so

hey my friend oh thank you so so much this was your work this was a

so much this was your work this was a

so much this was your work this was a beautiful thing to do

beautiful thing to do

beautiful thing to do [Music]

back at my hotel the team on reception

back at my hotel the team on reception

back at my hotel the team on reception have been telling me a little bit more

have been telling me a little bit more

have been telling me a little bit more about the amazing view from my room down

about the amazing view from my room down

about the amazing view from my room down there

there

there if you look down here over the balcony

if you look down here over the balcony

if you look down here over the balcony that is the gladiator

that is the gladiator

that is the gladiator training school that is where you train

training school that is where you train

training school that is where you train to go in there

to go in there

to go in there and either live or the gladiator fights

and either live or the gladiator fights

and either live or the gladiator fights might have finished centuries ago

might have finished centuries ago

might have finished centuries ago but that doesn't mean all their secrets

but that doesn't mean all their secrets

but that doesn't mean all their secrets died with them

over at rome's most iconic park the

over at rome's most iconic park the

over at rome's most iconic park the villa borghese

villa borghese

villa borghese the legends of the gladiators are alive

the legends of the gladiators are alive

the legends of the gladiators are alive and well

and well

and well [Music]

members of the group host romano battle

members of the group host romano battle

members of the group host romano battle like

like

like gladiators to keep the techniques and

gladiators to keep the techniques and

gladiators to keep the techniques and training

training

training of ancient rome's biggest sporting

of ancient rome's biggest sporting

of ancient rome's biggest sporting heroes here in the present

mate that is sorry sorry that is

mate that is sorry sorry that is

mate that is sorry sorry that is terrifying

terrifying

terrifying you okay hey happy happy

you okay hey happy happy

you okay hey happy happy hello

yeah where's your real name pierrot

yeah where's your real name pierrot

yeah where's your real name pierrot fiero and your friend

fiero and your friend

fiero and your friend michael could you ask him not to look so

michael could you ask him not to look so

michael could you ask him not to look so scary he looks scary scaring me he is

scary he looks scary scaring me he is

scary he looks scary scaring me he is cleary everyday listen

cleary everyday listen

cleary everyday listen you are very fit strong man but do you

you are very fit strong man but do you

you are very fit strong man but do you know about the history

know about the history

know about the history of these gladiators as well who were the

of these gladiators as well who were the

of these gladiators as well who were the gladiators

gladiators

gladiators the gladiators were or prisoners of war

the gladiators were or prisoners of war

the gladiators were or prisoners of war slaves

slaves

slaves criminals condemned her to the death

criminals condemned her to the death

criminals condemned her to the death penalty they could fight instead

penalty they could fight instead

penalty they could fight instead they can a kind of extended time for

they can a kind of extended time for

they can a kind of extended time for their life

their life

their life unless after a certain number

unless after a certain number

unless after a certain number of fights their owner decides to give

of fights their owner decides to give

of fights their owner decides to give him

him

him his freedom they could make a lot of

his freedom they could make a lot of

his freedom they could make a lot of money if they were becoming

money if they were becoming

money if they were becoming famous think about david beckham

famous think about david beckham

famous think about david beckham nowadays

nowadays

nowadays the problem is when david beckham was

the problem is when david beckham was

the problem is when david beckham was practicing

practicing

practicing nobody cut his head off probably not

nobody cut his head off probably not

nobody cut his head off probably not what was it like

what was it like

what was it like going to the coliseum for for for us for

going to the coliseum for for for us for

going to the coliseum for for for us for a fan

a fan

a fan there is people passing the whole day in

there is people passing the whole day in

there is people passing the whole day in the colosseum

the colosseum

the colosseum you could see venationes so the huntings

you could see venationes so the huntings

you could see venationes so the huntings hunting animals yes and way after the

hunting animals yes and way after the

hunting animals yes and way after the veneziones they were the criminals

veneziones they were the criminals

veneziones they were the criminals facing each other only the best one

facing each other only the best one

facing each other only the best one could survive

could survive

could survive they were the executions are the best

they were the executions are the best

they were the executions are the best the am

the am

the am so the people was killed by the animals

so the people was killed by the animals

so the people was killed by the animals wow the people love this and then the

wow the people love this and then the

wow the people love this and then the people was bleeding for the best moment

people was bleeding for the best moment

people was bleeding for the best moment of the day the vladivos fightings

of the day the vladivos fightings

of the day the vladivos fightings would you like to try listen i've loved

would you like to try listen i've loved

would you like to try listen i've loved roman history since i was a little boy

roman history since i was a little boy

roman history since i was a little boy if i could be a gladiator

if i could be a gladiator

if i could be a gladiator just for 10 minutes i will be really

just for 10 minutes i will be really

just for 10 minutes i will be really happy can you train me properly train me

happy can you train me properly train me

happy can you train me properly train me i spend too much time with you and i

i spend too much time with you and i

i spend too much time with you and i have other people to train if you want

have other people to train if you want

have other people to train if you want to

to

to spend your time with my partner you can

spend your time with my partner you can

spend your time with my partner you can do it

do it

do it it's a scary man the h24 scary man

it's a scary man the h24 scary man

it's a scary man the h24 scary man he's looking at me really funny if i'm

he's looking at me really funny if i'm

he's looking at me really funny if i'm going to get out alive

going to get out alive

going to get out alive i'd better take this seriously

introducing gregorius wallisium the

introducing gregorius wallisium the

introducing gregorius wallisium the britannian bruiser

britannian bruiser

britannian bruiser five for a and never lost a gladiatorial

five for a and never lost a gladiatorial

five for a and never lost a gladiatorial battle

battle

battle and his opponent the taller stronger

and his opponent the taller stronger

and his opponent the taller stronger more experienced scary man listen listen

more experienced scary man listen listen

more experienced scary man listen listen you're gonna have to if i'm gonna fight

you're gonna have to if i'm gonna fight

you're gonna have to if i'm gonna fight your friend you gotta teach me right

your friend you gotta teach me right

your friend you gotta teach me right otherwise you'll kill me

otherwise you'll kill me

otherwise you'll kill me i know you're gonna kill you i'm not

i know you're gonna kill you i'm not

i know you're gonna kill you i'm not gonna kill you

gonna kill you

gonna kill you don't worry i will teach you the faith

don't worry i will teach you the faith

don't worry i will teach you the faith the five basic movements

the five basic movements

the five basic movements [Music]

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[Music] this might be for fun but in the

this might be for fun but in the

this might be for fun but in the afternoon heat of rome you

afternoon heat of rome you

afternoon heat of rome you certainly get a sense of how strong the

certainly get a sense of how strong the

certainly get a sense of how strong the gladiators needed to be

gladiators needed to be

gladiators needed to be i think you are ready all day

just like in the colosseum the more

just like in the colosseum the more

just like in the colosseum the more experienced gladiator gets the less

experienced gladiator gets the less

experienced gladiator gets the less effective weapon

effective weapon

effective weapon although i can't help but feel that even

although i can't help but feel that even

although i can't help but feel that even that won't help me

that won't help me

that won't help me back of the net please what's the

back of the net please what's the

back of the net please what's the gladiator going to do

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[Music] with the childhood dream full field it's

with the childhood dream full field it's

with the childhood dream full field it's almost time for my flight home

almost time for my flight home

almost time for my flight home but before i leave i've got time for one

but before i leave i've got time for one

but before i leave i've got time for one last look at the majesty

last look at the majesty

last look at the majesty of this amazing city i've been to rome

of this amazing city i've been to rome

of this amazing city i've been to rome many times but i always get surprised it

many times but i always get surprised it

many times but i always get surprised it always shows me something

always shows me something

always shows me something new there are two things that have a big

new there are two things that have a big

new there are two things that have a big impact on me whenever i visit

impact on me whenever i visit

impact on me whenever i visit the people and the food the people so

the people and the food the people so

the people and the food the people so much warmth

much warmth

much warmth and so much energy and vibrancy and the

and so much energy and vibrancy and the

and so much energy and vibrancy and the food

food

food well in my opinion some of the best food

well in my opinion some of the best food

well in my opinion some of the best food in the world and the romans

in the world and the romans

in the world and the romans they are rightly proud of it

[Music]

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[Music] you