336a Waters of Rome; Ferenc Mate at Sea; Outdoor France

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Rick Steves

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🗓️ 18 April 2015

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Learn about how the waters of Rome — from its ornate fountains to a shrine for the Venus of the Sewers — can be a refreshing way to explore this ancient capital. We'll also hear from Ferenc Máté how sailing the dangerous waters around Canada's Vancouver Island set the scene for the first of his Dugger mystery novels. And for some serious fresh air and exercise, we explore options for activities in the great French outdoors.

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0:00.0	Navigating tricky seas on a sailboat you built yourself can definitely leave a lasting impression.
0:06.4	It's so easy to get lost in these islands especially and it's dangerous.
0:09.4	I mean you have 15-60 knots with rocks everywhere with no visibility into the water.
0:14.0	You feel so alive having gone through it in exchange for anything.
0:17.0	Coming up today on Travel with Rick Steve's, author Ferrence Mate takes us out to see.
0:22.0	Guides to Rome show us how water makes the city come to life.
0:25.0	Water for me is the soundtrack of the city.
0:28.0	If I had to associate one sound with my city, it would be the trickling of the water in the fountains.
0:34.8	The water systems that they used today are very much based on what the ancient Romans did.
0:40.0	And we'll hear how France is an ideal place to enjoy all kinds of outdoor recreation,
0:44.8	but just don't expect to make new friends at the gym.
0:48.0	We don't really do a lot of sports like jogging or going to the gym.
0:51.6	We do a lot more hiking.
0:53.4	We're having fun outdoors and going with the flow in the hour ahead.
0:56.3	It's travel with Rick Steve's.
0:59.7	Baroque fountains to quench your thirst and monuments gushing with sparkling water, aqueducts that served
1:05.6	a million ancient Romans, and even a goddess known as the Venus of the Sewer.
1:12.1	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
1:13.0	In just a moment, we'll explore the role of water in Rome
1:16.0	past and present through the sites you can dip into on your next visit.
1:20.0	We'll also set sail in a bit with author Ferrence Mate.
1:23.4	While he operates one of Tuscany's finest wineries,
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