835 Appreciating Stonework; Italy's Dolomites; Rediscovering Route 66

Travel with Rick Steves by Rick Steves

Jul 18, 202652:00Society & Culture

A master stonemason considers the great sites of Europe and shares what these enduring structures can teach us about permanence, craft, and human ambition. Then an Italian tour guide sheds light on the Dolomites, the spe...

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