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Rick Steves' Europe

Rome: Back-Street Riches

Season 7 Episode 703

In this third of three episodes on the Eternal City, we explore this grand metropolis—so rich in art and culture—on a more intimate scale, Venturing through the crusty Trastevere district, visiting the historic Jewish Ghetto, and enjoying art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches, we uncover charms of hidden Rome that compete with its marquee sights.

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The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.
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