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Podcast: Travel with Rick Steves
Episode: 381a Italy by Train; Italy: North Versus South
Description: British author Tim Parks explains why the Italian rail system, which he depends on daily, means more to him than a mere means of transportation. Then a pair of tour guides from opposite ends of Italy highlight the regional differences that make travel in Italy such an enjoyable study in contrasts.
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