Rick Steves' Europe

Roman hot springs; cruising canals; Gothic church; Viking history.

Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches. Rick explores Roman hot springs, cruises quiet canals, marvels at England's finest Gothic church.

In North Wales we'll climb a mountain aboard a steam train, learn some Welsh, follow a miner deep into a slate mine, herd sheep with a very clever dog, and work in a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles'.

Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog.

Edinburgh Castle; the new Scottish Parliament Building; Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia.

Back-street fish markets; pizza; climbing Mount Vesuvius; the ruins of Pompeii.

In this program Rick goes shopping Neapolitan style, dodges scooters in Naples’ crazy traffic, explores the city’s vibrant neighborhoods.

The Amalfi Coast: Positano resort; Sorrento; ancient Greek temples at Paestum; the Blue Grotto.

Just south of Naples, we'll experience the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, including trendy Positano, the limoncello charms of Sorrento.

Fashion in Milan, Italy; cruising Lake Como; lakeside village of Varenna.

In Milan we'll take a peek at Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery, and greatest opera house...not to mention Leonardo's Last Supper.

The rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the sweet life as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble our way through an artichoke festival, and ride a classic convertible.

Hunting for truffles; artichoke festival; farmhouse feast; a ride through cypress groves.

Connoisseurs of Italy find its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns.

Italy's classic hill towns include San Gimignano, Cortona, Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio.

The palace of Maria Theresa; Hapsburg crown jewels; a picnic on the Danube.

In Vienna, we’ll explore the palace, picnic on the Danube, bake a strudel, visit an extraordinary Gothic Cathedral, chase butterflies, marvel at the crown jewels and of course, do a little waltzing.

Alpine adventures include summer bobsledding, hiking around Hitler's Eagles Nest hideout and a boat ride on Lake Hallstatt.

In Salzburg we'll explore its delightful old town, enjoy Mozart in a palace, and relax in a sun dappled beer garden; then we'll settle into a farmhouse B&B, survive a mountain luge run and cruise to one of the jewels of Austria's Lake District.

Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes while filming for the Rick Steves Europe public television series.

The challenges and surprises of travel are shaped into a finished show.