53 Tuscany & Umbria

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Take a holiday to Mona Lisa's backyard on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. We'll examine the enormous appeal of Italy's Tuscany region, and its quieter neighbor Umbria. Rick chats with Cecelia Bottai (cha-CHEE-lia bo-TYE), a winemaker from Orvieto (or-vee-AY-to), about how visitors can experience authentic local culture in central Italy's hilltowns and estates. We'll also hear another round of listener haiku poems. Grab a glass of Orvieto classico and a seat on the plaza as we talk about Tuscany and Umbria on the next Travel with Rick Steves. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steves.
0:03.0	Italy has been the top European destination for Americans for some time now.
0:08.0	One big reason why is the romance of Tuscany and Umbria.
0:12.0	Coming up on this edition of travel with Rick
0:13.7	Steve's, we're getting an insider's guide to the Central Italian countryside.
0:17.6	Chechilia Botai is here to answer your questions and bring us ideas and
0:21.8	how to best experience and enjoy rural Italy.
0:24.4	Chichilia's family has been operating vineyards andumbria for centuries so it's no
0:28.9	cliche to say that being rooted to the land is a big part of the character of her region.
0:33.0	If touring wineries and monasteries, mingling with the locals in a small town
0:37.4	piazza, and watching the sun set over farmland with a glass of Orvieto
0:41.3	Classical sounds like your idea of paradise, then stay with us as we celebrate
0:45.9	the allure of Tuscany and Umbria.
0:49.1	It's coming right up on Travel with Rick Steeves. Travel with Rick Steeves.
0:55.0	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to
1:07.2	over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:14.0	Hi, this is Rick Steeves, and we're gearing up for a delightful hour ahead exploring the
1:19.2	rural charm of Central Italy's Tuscany in Umbria regions with my friend Chechilia Botai.
1:25.0	Chechilia joins us in the studio in just a few minutes, but first let's check in with your calls
1:29.4	and emails about Italy at 877333 Rick and at radio at Rick steves.com
1:37.0	Jen in Minneapolis thanks for your call.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Rick Steves, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Rick Steves and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.