Rick Steves' Europe

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

Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France, where nature is as sophisticated as the people.

From towering Mount Snowdon, to evocative medieval castles, to sweeping Victorian promenades, North Wales is a poem written in landscape.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian cafe scene.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian cafe scene.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

Naples is Italy in the extreme. We'll prowl backstreet fish markets, dodge fast-moving Vespas, and dine on pizza where it was invented.

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

In many-faceted London, we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, learn how to triple the calories of an English scone at teatime, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, uncover Churchill's secret WWII headquarters, join the 9-to-5 crowd in the new London, shop where the queen shops, and straddle the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

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

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

Exploring Italy's most remote and 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 the pint-sized resort of Monterosso.

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land.

For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

After sorting through the monuments of Venice's powerful past, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

Just south of Naples we'll experience the breath-taking Amalfi Coastline, the trendy resort of Positano, the limoncello charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples at Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto hidden beneath the enchanting isle of Capri.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

The first episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's back yard.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

The second episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

Using Copenhagen as a spring board, we'll visit the very best of Denmark.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

The last episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Using Copenhagen as a spring board, we'll visit the very best of Denmark.

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

Using Copenhagen as a spring board, we'll visit the very best of Denmark.

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities.

For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire.

Exploring Italy's most remote and 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 the pint-sized resort of Monterosso.

Where Europe comes face to face with Asia, we'll explore the fascinating, multilayered city of Istanbul.

As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.

Using Copenhagen as a spring board, we'll visit the very best of Denmark.

From the port of Kusadasi, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya, munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya.

As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.

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

As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.

From the port of Kusadasi, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya, munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya.

As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.

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

Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings.

Where Europe comes face to face with Asia, we'll explore the fascinating, multilayered city of Istanbul.

Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings.

We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.

Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings.

Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings.

In Europe's classiest capital we'll tiptoe through the palace of Maria Theresa and be dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.

Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative chateaux.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

The birthplace of Mozart - and everyone's Sound of Music fantasies - Salzburg is a Baroque jewel of a town.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings.

Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile-de-France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France's elite.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

We start in Jerusalem, alive with religious tradition and passion - Christian, Muslim, and Jewish.

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

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

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is quaint and jarring, traditional and modern.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities.

Andalucia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.

Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land.

Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

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, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

After 16 years and more than 100 travel shows, Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series.

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city-from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront.

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

Exploring Italy's most remote and 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 the pint-sized resort of Monterosso.

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city-from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront.

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city-from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront.

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city-from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront.

Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France, where nature is as sophisticated as the people.

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets.

Andalucia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities.

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets.

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets.

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets.

The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty.

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is quaint and jarring, traditional and modern.

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city-from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront.

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee.

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

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is quaint and jarring, traditional and modern.

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain.

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets.

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

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

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe.

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll.

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

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

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

A tumultuous 20th century left Berlin filled with powerful sights - from evocative memorials, to surviving bits of its communist and fascist days, to its glass-domed Reichstag.

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

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

Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church.

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

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

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

Hamburg, Germany's mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy.

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

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

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms.

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, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain.

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, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

Saxony, part of the former East Germany, remains a secret to most travelers.

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, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

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, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

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

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

Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt - with so much commerce it's nicknamed "Bankfurt" - has a delightful-to-explore old center.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.

By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee.

Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian cafe scene.

For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire.

Rick and his team tour Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, with its "Little Paris of the East" architecture and lingering reminders of a brutal communist dictator.

Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis.

In many-faceted London, we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, learn how to triple the calories of an English scone at teatime, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, uncover Churchill's secret WWII headquarters, join the 9-to-5 crowd in the new London, shop where the queen shops, and straddle the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia.

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula.