Rome is home to so many iconic sites, from the Imperial Forum’s remains from the first century BCE to the Baroque splendor of the Trevi Fountain, that exploring its many facets may make every tourist feel like an archaeologist.
TV host, international ambassador for Italian heritage, art, history, and culture, and a fixture in Italian living rooms for almost 40 years, Alberto Angela is well-versed in the 2,000-year history of his hometown and is eager to help tourists learn about it, particularly as this year’s Jubilee brings it into the spotlight.
“Two faces, Rome,” Angela remarks. “The working-class soul, the one nearest to us, and the papal, that of the wealthy… “the most fascinating,” he claims.
