Michelangelo Had Smelly Feet

Anthony discusses the life and the work of Michelangelo, including the story behind the painting of the Sistine Chapel, and why he indeed did have smelly feet.

A Journey into Michelangelos Rome

Anthony welcomes Angela Nickerson, the author of A Journey into Michelangelos Rome. She goes into detail about her book, Michelangelos works, and how you can experience his works yourself.

Chef Massimo and Bruschetta

Anthony and Chef Massimo of Mia Francesca have a tasty discussion about what makes Italian food the most popular food in the world. Chef Massimo also talks about unique types of Bruschetta from different parts of Italy, some of his favorite dishes from the Mia Francesca menu, and some new Francesca locations which will be opening soon.

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Lavishly illustrated and richly informative, this travel companion tells the story of Michelangelo’s meteoric rise, his career marked by successive artistic breakthroughs, his tempestuous relations with powerful patrons, and his austere but passionate private life.

Angela Nickerson

As a child, Angela Nickerson's favorite books were those set in “the olden days” in places far more exotic than Dallas, Texas. Angela translated that passion for history and travel into a column of local biographical profiles as well as her first book, A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome. When she was fifteen, Angela’s grandparents gave her a life-changing birthday gift: they took her to Europe. Years later, after getting a college degree she went on to Washington University in St. Louis and earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching. Teaching at small, private schools, she applied her love of art and music, history and travel in her classroom. Angela married an Italian-American with memories of playing as a child at Ostia Antica and romping through the Colosseum. Now she enjoys traveling to Italy several times a year – often escorting small groups of people. In doing so she combines the great passions in her life: art and history, travel and, of course, writing.

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