One of the best ways to really enjoy the personality of a major city like Rome is to enjoy a relaxing stroll in the quiet streets of the city by night.

It's a Roma de Serra, Roma de Naut.

Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.

Expert guides will help you fall in love with Rome as we explore the city after dark,

where an expertly lit historical treasure could be waiting for you just around the corner.

What's great about Rome at night is that you're walking down a little alleyway or a little narrow street

and then all of a sudden you pop out and there's a floodlet monument. There's the pantheon.

And an urban explorer shares how to get close. a floodlet monument, there's the pantheon.

And an urban explorer shares how to get close to the forgotten history of New York City

in some of the most unexpected places.

A lot of times the underground of the city or the abandoned corners of the city

are the only part that hasn't been redeveloped in a long time

and it's the only part where you will see history

that hasn't been painted over or chipped away or something like that.

Get a whole new perspective on two of the world's great cities just ahead on Travel with Rick

Steeves.

One great way to connect with the locals is to speak the language or at least some of it.

Rosetta Stone is a fast fun way to learn.

It's got helpful tools like online video chats with native speaking teachers.

You can take the Rosetta Stone demo or purchase the program at a special discount at

Rosetta Stone.com. slash Rick Steeves. In just a bit today on travel with Rick Steeves, we're going to New York City.

Urban Explorer Moses Gates reveals some of his favorite places for finding the forgotten history of that city,

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