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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Roman Empire

Season 12 Episode 1204

With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the greatest Roman cities, marveling at their over-the-top art, soaring aqueducts, and crowd-pleasing theaters. As Rome fell, saints replaced Caesars and Christianity filled the vacuum with art-filled churches—preserving the grandeur of imperial Rome and inspiring the Europe to come.

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Tuscany's Dolce Vita
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Tuscany's "sweet life": truffle hunting, an artichoke festival, the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Milan and Lake Como
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Milan's fashion, delis and opera house, and Lake Como, where Italy meets the Alps.
Italy's Amalfi Coast
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Positano, Sorrento, the ancient temples of Paestum and the Blue Grotto beneath Capri.
Naples and Pompeii
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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland.
North Wales: Feisty & Poetic
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From Mount Snowdon, to sweeping Victorian promenadades, to the Beatles' Liverpool.
England's Bath and York
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Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches.
Sevilla
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Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan.
Lisbon and the Algarve
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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.
Budapest: The Best of Hungary
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Budapest feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.
Poland Rediscovered: Krakow, Auschwitz and Warsaw
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Poland is ready to be rediscovered as the old “east” transforms into the heart of Europe.
French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
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A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles.
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