Rick Steves' Europe

Part one of three on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world.

Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon; bike riding along the Appian Way; Roman engineering.

Bernini statues; St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican; Roman dinner; romantic nightspots.

This second of three shows on Rome reveals a city busy with life and bursting with Baroque.

In part three in Rome, explore a grand metropolis, rich in art and culture, on a more intimate scale.

The Trastevere district's historic Jewish Ghetto; churches.

Michelangelo's "David"; Botticelli's "Birth of Venus"; Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"; Florentine artists live and work across the Arno.

Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world.

Pisa y Lucca; a tipsy tower; Puccini.

In this second of a two episodes on Florence, we’ll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages.

Cruising the River Seine; Napoleon's tomb; Louvre; shopping in Paris; Bastille Day celebration.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced. In this first of two episodes on Paris, we’ll cruise the Seine River, visit Napoleon’s tomb, and take in the Louvre.

Cluny Museum; midnight ride in a classic car; stained-glass in Sainte-Chapelle; Père Lachaise Cemetery; Parisian cafés.

In many-faceted London, we’ll ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, and uncover Churchill's secret WWII headquarters.

Royal tombs in Westminster Abbey; the British Library; Winston Churchill's secret World War II headquarters; the prime meridian at Greenwich, London.

Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District — England's green and pristine mountain playground — we’ll admire idyllic lakes, discover misty waterfalls, tour a slate mine, and conquer stony summits.

Hiking through the Cumbria Lake District; cricket; hiking Hadrian's Wall; Durham Cathedral.

Monuments of Venice, Italy; cruising the Grand Canal; masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance; a moonlight gondola ride in the city of Casanova.

Italy: Venice's art treasures and lagoon; glass in Murano; lace in Burano; Torcello.

Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.

In this first of three shows covering travel skills, we’ll visit the Netherlands and Germany to learn about transportation by train and car within Europe, changing money, and settling in upon arrival.

Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.

Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.

In this third of three shows focusing on travel skills, we’ll visit the Swiss Alps, Paris and London while covering tips for finding the best accommodations, getting around in big cities, and enjoying Europe's cuisine.