[TV] Rome Unpacked - BBC2 - 21:00 Tonight

Beach Hut

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I like these two presenters - Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon one a cook and the other an art historian.

They explore Rome, Italy's iconic capital on mopeds in a two part series starting tonight.

 

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I love their prog's and the relaxed style.

 

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Gino around Italy on ITV is very good also.

 

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Beach Hut said:

I like these two presenters - Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon one a cook and the other an art historian.

They explore Rome, Italy's iconic capital on mopeds in a two part series starting tonight.

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It's a sumptuous show. Loved that Caravaggio.

 

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If you have a programme that mixes Italian art,landscape,architecture and food,you just cannot fail.

 

Beach Hut

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Machiavelli said:

It's a sumptuous show. Loved that Caravaggio.

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Truely fabulous cannot wait till next week, Graham-Dixon is very good on art and really explains it very well

 

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Wonderful. You can feel the passion oozing out oh the telly and that pasta carbonara.........my mouth was watering.

 

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Yes also a fan. Giorgio Locatelli used to have a programme on UK Food years ago. Wish he would do a cooking programme, not that half baked Great British Bake Off replacement.

I know it a bit formulaic but I did enjoy the recent Rick Stein thing round Mexico.

 

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Beach Hut said:

I like these two presenters - Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon one a cook and the other an art historian.

They explore Rome, Italy's iconic capital on mopeds in a two part series starting tonight.

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do they grab unsuspecting tourists bags and ride off like real Romans do, as they say when in Rome ?
regards
DR

 

Beach Hut

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Pretty pink fairy said:

do they grab unsuspecting tourists bags and ride off like real Romans do, as they say when in Rome ?
regards
DR

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Always one **** that has something dum to say

 

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great programme and Georgio has a great restaurant in London - Locanda Locatelli

 

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You've sold it to me. I am downloading it on catch-up

 

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I dear I am going to Rome soon and now my wife seen the programme I might need to add a couple of extra days to my trip.
So much to see brillant programme.

 

Beach Hut

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Part two coming up

 

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Brilliant stuff. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve been to Rome I always find something new to marvel at.

Grubs not bad either.

 

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I wish we'd watched this before we went last year. Oh well, we'll just have to go back. Really want to see that church they started at this evening.

 

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Planning a trip in February looking for advice the best way to get around Rome and visit the sites don't think I could manage a scooter.
Also best ways to avoid queueing.

 

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The Birdman said:

Planning a trip in February looking for advice the best way to get around Rome and visit the sites don't think I could manage a scooter.
Also best ways to avoid queueing.

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When me and the Mrs went we walked everywhere in Rome but depends on how fit you are. It's a great way of finding hidden gems which you would miss via taxi or train.
Most places have a fast track ticket to get in but it seems everyone buys these

 

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The Birdman said:

Planning a trip in February looking for advice the best way to get around Rome and visit the sites don't think I could manage a scooter.
Also best ways to avoid queueing.

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If you are fit then walk. The main sights are closer together than you’d imagine. So much to see on ones routes that I have never taken public transport once in the city.

One thing that has changed is the security to get into St Peters, so be prepared for that ( it’s like airport security now) and get there really early or last thing.

 

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The Birdman said:

Planning a trip in February looking for advice the best way to get around Rome and visit the sites don't think I could manage a scooter.
Also best ways to avoid queueing.

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We stayed in the suburbs and rented a car, but we only used that for a day trip to Tivoli and to get to the nearest train station. The subway system is ok, though is basically only two lines, but is reasonably cheap for the day. The traffic can be quite mad, so only use a scooter if you are really confident. Otherwise, the tube will get you close to the main attractions and there are plenty of cafes to rest your legs.