As you explore Italy, you'll stand face-to-face with some of the world's most iconic images from this 2,000-year history: Rome's ancient Colosseum and playful Trevi Fountain, Pisa's Leaning Tower, Florence's Renaissance masterpieces (Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus), and the island city of elegant decay — Venice.

Rick’s Best Three-Week Trip to Italy The big-ticket stops in Italy — Venice, the Cinque Terre, Florence, Rome, and the cluster south of Rome (Sorrento/Naples/Capri/Amalfi) — are inconvenient by car and easy by public transportation.

Rick Steves Italy tours provide the best value for your trip to Europe. Our stress-free Italy vacations package together small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing — and memories to last a lifetime. Browse Rick's best Italy tours and vacation packages:

Explore Rome! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Rome.

After touring the wonders of Rome, your Rick Steves guide will take you across Italy's boot to the wild beauty of the Gargano Peninsula and Adriatic Coast. You'll meander through the untouristed Puglia and Basilicata regions, followed by the must-see historic sites at Paestum and Pompeii, the jaw-dropping vistas of the Amalfi Coast, and the ...

In this program, we explore Sorrento's back streets, taste traditional Italian food, drive along the dramatic Amalfi Coast to catch some breathtaking scenery, learn the history behind the tourist shops of Amalfi, stroll in the shadow of Greek temples at Paestum, and sail to the isle of Capri to enter the fabled Blue Grotto.

Jan 19, 2022 · If you’re going to Italy, it’s tempting to hit the biggies: Venice, Florence, Rome. But don’t forget that there’s so much of Europe to see, beyond its marquee cities. To mix things up, seek out some lesser-known towns that are, in their own way, just as satisfying but have a …

In this travel talk, Rick Steves describes Italy's top stops — the Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice, Florence, Tuscan and Umbrian hill towns, Rome, Naples, and more — and explains practical travel skills (eating, sleeping, taking trains, avoiding lines, and outsmarting pickpockets).

Rick Steves' Europe is an American travel documentary television program created and hosted by Rick Steves. In each episode, he travels to the continent of Europe, documenting his experiences along the way. The show is produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting and distributed by American Public Television.

Compared to the corresponding chapters of the Rick Steves Italy guidebook, our full-size guidebooks for Rome, Venice, and Florence & Tuscany offer more in-depth sightseeing information, several additional self-guided city walks and museum/sight tours, more detail on day-trip options, and more specifics on shopping and nightlife, plus activities ...