828 Orvieto; Taking the Train; India by Rail
4/11/202652 min
A tour guide from Orvieto explains why his Umbrian hill-town home is well worth a stop on your Italy itinerary. Then a rail enthusiast looks at train travel in Europe and beyond and considers how — and why — the US set off upon a different track. And a British journalist takes us along as she rides the rails on a lively journey across India.
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First 90 secondsRick Steves· Host0:00
[gentle music] Growing up in the historic hill town of Orvieto, Andrea Vicenti was surprised to hear that some of his neighbors have found Etruscan tombs beneath their cellars.
Andrea Vicenti· Guest0:10
Some people had those holes literally under their houses and never knew about that until archeologists showed up and say, "Wait a minute."
Rick Steves· Host0:17
Coming up, we'll get an insider's view of Orvieto. Dan Richards prefers using trains instead of short-haul flights to get around Europe. It's much simpler and more direct.
Dan Richards· Guest0:26
It's city to city. It's pretty much door to door if you're in Central Europe, and that's a wonderful thing.
Rick Steves· Host0:32
While Monisha Rajesh found the train lines in India were ideal for reconnecting with the land her family came from.
Monisha Rajesh· Soundbite0:38
People who choose to travel by train are people who like to chat. They like to be around people. They like to travel as a community.
Rick Steves· Host0:45
Come along as we enjoy riding the rails and visiting one of the most enjoyable hill towns in Italy on today's Travel with Rick Steves. [upbeat music] I think it's one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in all of central Italy. A guide from Orvieto tells us about his charming and historic home in just a minute. And we're having fun taking the train in the hour ahead. Authors Dan Richards and Monisha Rajesh explain why they'd rather take the train instead of a flight to get around in Europe and in India. As they'll explain, it's really the most convenient and convivial way to get to where you're going.
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