This evening at 9.30pm on Rai 1 it returns Ulysses – The pleasure of discovery with an episode entirely dedicated to hidden Paris, the one far from postcard images and classic tourist itineraries. Alberto Angela will accompany spectators on a journey built around the less traveled places of the French capital, showing glimpses, stories and details that often escape even those who visit it several times.
The new episode on Monday 25 May will not be limited to the symbolic monuments of the city, but will go beyond the best-known center to tell the story of a Paris made of castles, historical intrigue, art and surprising atmospheres. The story will start from the magnificent castle of Vaux le Vicomte, a residence famous for its charm and for the mysterious events that made it the protagonist of one of the most controversial stories of seventeenth-century France.
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From Monet’s masterpieces to Napoleon’s tomb
During the evening, Ulysses it will also stop at the Château de Chantilly, a place known not only for its elegance, but also for housing the second largest art gallery in France after the Louvre. Furthermore, it is here that the famous Chantilly cream was born, one of the most famous symbols of the French confectionery tradition.
Then there is space for impressionist painting with a visit to Giverny, to Claude Monet’s house. Alberto Angela will show the famous flower garden that inspired some of the painter’s most beloved works, transforming colors, bridges and water lilies into images that have become immortal in the history of art.
The journey will continue at the Hotel des Invalides, the monumental complex that houses the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. A place that tells of the power, military glory and myth of the French emperor through imposing architecture and environments full of history.
Cinema, books, fashion and the charm of real Parisian life
The episode will also explore the more cultural and everyday side of the capital. Paris is described as the city where photography and cinema were born, but also as one of the European places most linked to reading and literature. The cameras of Ulysses they will pass among the historic bouquinistes stalls along the Seine and in the homes of symbolic nineteenth-century authors such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas.
There will be a look at Haute Couture, with a visit to the atelier of the designer Azzedine Alaïa, where Alberto Angela will meet Carla Sozzani, a central figure of fashion and contemporary art.
Among the most curious stops is also the carousel museum, designed to bring adults and children back into an atmosphere suspended in time. And finally a visit to a historic Parisian restaurant to discover the secret of the true French crêpe, symbol of the simplest and most loved cuisine in the city.
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