524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in Gascony

524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in Gascony

August 7, 2026 · 52 min

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This episode features insights from Roman tour guides on first-time trips to Italy and a discussion with David McAninch about life in Gascony.

Hear from two Roman tour guides about what to expect on a first-time trip to Italy, and how to make it the adventure of a lifetime. Then get a taste of life in France's rural southwest as author David McAninch explains how spending the better part of a year in Gascony taught his American family to slow down and savor their time together. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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