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Rick Steves' Europe

Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre Preview

Exploring Italy's most remote, romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza, surrounded by vineyards; reclusive Corniglia, high on its bluff; pastel Manarola; hardscrabble Riomaggiore; and pint-sized resort of Monterosso. Fishing for anchovies, sipping wine out of rustic barrels, and savoring twinkling Mediterranean vistas, we enjoy the ultimate Riviera adventure.

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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.
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Tuscany's "sweet life": truffle hunting, an artichoke festival, the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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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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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.
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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.
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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.
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