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Mar 20, 2004 · What I think Steves is good at is marketing. Putting a face and a narrowed down focus on the same information that Arthur Frommer and Lonely ...
Europe - What's the deal with Rick Steves? - Hi all-- I'm relatively new to the forum, and a relatively new international traveler (my first trip abroad was in February--to London, Paris and Amsterdam, and i just booked a London/Berlin trip for May) Just curious why many dislike Rick Steves. I did a search but only...

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Bell'Italia! Italy has Europe's richest, craziest culture. After all, this nation is the cradle of European civilization — established by the Roman Empire and carried on by the Roman Catholic Church. 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. Beyond these famous sights, though, Italy offers Europe's richest culture. Traditions still live within a country that is vibrant and fully modern. Go with an eye open to both the Italy of the past and of the present.

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I just wrapped up three intensely busy weeks in Europe, working on the next editions of our Italy guidebooks. When I'm on the road, I think of myself as a "cultural lint brush"…catching little observations, tips, insights, and travel trends as they flutter by. I jot them down in my little notebook, excited to share them with as many travelers as possible.

Explore Milan! Get inspired with Rick Steves' recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Milan.
While many tourists come to Italy for the past, Milan is today's Italy. The nation's fashion, industry, banking, TV, publishing, and convention capital, Milan is a hardworking, style-conscious, time-is-money city of 1.3 million. In this city of refined tastes, window displays are gorgeous, cigarettes are chic, and even the cheese comes gift-wrapped. Yet thankfully, Milan is no more expensive for tourists than any other Italian city. While it doesn't have the artistic oomph of Rome or Florence, Milan still has several significant sights — most notably its Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, La Scala Opera House, and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.

May 25, 2024 · Rick Steves favors late spring, early summer, and fall for vacationing in Italy. However, the best option depends on your travel priorities.
As Rick Steves has shared, the best time to travel to Italy depends on what you want out of your vacation. What's more important: Less crowds or better weather?

On your trip you'll meet two kinds of travelers: those who pack light and those who wish they had. Packing Smart and Traveling Light · Rick's Packing List ...
On your trip you'll meet two kinds of travelers: those who pack light and those who wish they had.

1 day ago · The Trip Advisor website often has lots of pre-planned itineraries, both their own and ones other users create in the comments and questions ...
Ok, for our 35th anniversary July 2025, we are going to go to Sweden and I think Norway. I am not against any other Scandinavian countries, but want to spend the bulk of my time in those two, I think. I am looking at 2 to 3 weeks. I want to go to Sweden because my great-great-great-great grandfat...