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Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

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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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Switzerland's Great Cities
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In this episode, we’ll focus on often-overlooked Luzern, Bern, Zurich, and Lausanne.
Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries
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We blitz through Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra
Barcelona and Catalunya
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Spain’s Catalunya: Barcelona, Montserrat and an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava.
France's Dordogne
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The Dordogne River Valley--its dramatic castles, evocative cave paintings, prized cuisine
Burgundy: Profoundly French
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We’ll slow down to enjoy Burgundy’s edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights.
The Making of...
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Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series
Salzburg and Surroundings
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Salzburg: boat rides in Salzkammergut lake district, exploring the town of Hallstatt
Vienna
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Europe’s classiest capital: the palace of Maria Theresa and a picnic on the Danube
Italy's Great Hill Towns
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San Gimignano’s medieval towers, Cortona’s charming lanes and Orvieto’s papal intrigue.
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.
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