Rob has been commissioned by a newspaper to go on a road trip through Italy from Piedmont to Capri, partly following in the footsteps of the great Romantic Period poets. Steve joins him, and as they journey through the beautiful Italian countryside, they talk about life, love and their careers.
Steve convinces Rob to go on a trip through Cantabria, the Basque region, Aragon, Rioja, Castile, La Mancha and Andalucia, retracing the journey Steve took as a young man. On their journey the pair contemplate history, fame, and fatherhood.
Actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continue their travelogue series by voyaging from Troy to Ithaca, following in the footsteps of Odysseus.