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Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

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Paris: Embracing Life and Art

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Rick Steves' Europe

Rome: Back-Street Riches

Season 7 Episode 703

In this third of three episodes on the Eternal City, we explore this grand metropolis—so rich in art and culture—on a more intimate scale, Venturing through the crusty Trastevere district, visiting the historic Jewish Ghetto, and enjoying art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches, we uncover charms of hidden Rome that compete with its marquee sights.

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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.
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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.
French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
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A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles.
Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine
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Provence is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. We climb Roman ruins in Nimes.
Belgium: Bruges and Brussels
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Belgium is a land of contrasts.
Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland
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We tour Belfast, the Antrim Coast and Portrush, and stomp our feet to Irish music in Derry
Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life
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The half-timbered charm of Rouen, Monet's lily ponds, Honfleur's harbor, Mont. St. Michel
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