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Rick Steves' Europe Video

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Rick Steves' Europe Video — a video podcast based on Rick's popular TV series — gives you a colorful look at the sights, people and history behind Europe's most interesting destinations. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more European travel info on these destinations.

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Mozia, Sicily: Historic Lagoon

February 27, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 49 MB Video

Mozia is a tiny, historic island in Sicily's salt-making region. For thousands of years, locals have labored in its salt pools as part of this essential industry. It was a Carthaginian stronghold centuries before Christ, and you can still see Carthaginian ruins amid Roman ruins. This clip comes from "Sicilian Delights," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-list...

Piazza Armerina, Sicily: Villa Romana del Casale

February 20, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 71.8 MB Video

Sicily’s Villa Romana del Casale was the mansion of a wealthy Roman senator who traded in exotic animals. Its mosaics, made of dozens of different kinds of multicolored marble and glass chips, give us a colorful peek at the lifestyle of Rome's elite. This clip comes from "The Best of Sicily," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/sicily.

Rhodes, Greece: Old Town

February 13, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 98.5 MB Video

Rhodes is built upon layers of civilizations — Italian, Greek, and Turkish, with a dash of medieval Crusader lore from all over Europe tossed in. Today, luxury yachts crowd the harbor. This clip comes from "Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes" — a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/greek-islands.

Cruising Travel Skills: Santorini, Greece

February 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 37.6 MB Video

Santorini is an island you could explore for days, but with even a short visit, you sail away so glad you came. Whether you took the cruise excursion, or hopped a donkey, or just had lunch in the port, you'll take home unforgettable memories. This clip comes from "Travel Skills: Cruising," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/cruising-skills.

Nazaré, Portugal: Beaches and Barnacles

January 30, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 91 MB Video

While touristy in the summer, Nazaré offers a good look at how bits of traditional Portugal survive. For example, the traditional way of preserving fish has carried on, unchanged for generations. This clip comes from "Portugal's Heartland," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/portugal.

Lisbon, Portugal: Old World Neighborhoods

January 23, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 38.9 MB Video

The Alfama and Bairro Alto neighborhoods in Lisbon are two of the city's most characteristic and charming districts. While new affluence and tourism is bringing inevitable change, bits of the Old World allure hang on. This clip comes from "Lisbon," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/lisbon.

Woodstock, England: Blenheim Palace

January 16, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 48.6 MB Video

Blenheim Palace is Rick's pick for the number-one stately home in Britain. As a sightseeing experience and for simple visual grandeur, Blenheim is among Europe's finest. This clip comes from "The Heart of England," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/heart-of-england.

Glasgow, Scotland: Deciphering the Glaswegian Accent

January 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 50.5 MB Video

One out of every five Scots lives in greater Glasgow, and Glaswegians are friendly, unpretentious, and happy to rave about their town. The accent can be a little hard to understand, but you'll develop an ear for it. This clip comes from "Glasgow and Scottish Passions,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/glasgow.

Skye, Scotland: Island Sights

January 02, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 62.7 MB Video

Offering some of Scotland’s best scenery, the Isle of Skye is understandably popular. Narrow, twisty roads wind around Skye in the shadows of craggy, bald mountains, and the coastline is ruffled with peninsulas and “sea lochs,” or saltwater inlets. This clip comes from "Scotland's Islands,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/scotland-isla...

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Glasgow and Scottish Passions

December 28, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 18.9 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! 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. Leaving town, we'll tap into Scottish passions as we tour historic Stirling Castle and nearby battlefields, sample a dram at the land's most beloved distilleries on the Speyside Whisky Trail, watch a sheepdog d...

Highlands, Scotland: Clan Heritage

December 27, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 41.3 MB Video

In Scotland, the Highlands have more than half the land and only 5 percent of the people. Still, it’s these Highlands — so vast, yet so sparsely populated — that give us the classic image of Scotland. This clip comes from "Scotland's Highlands,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/scotland-highlands.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Scotland’s Islands

December 21, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 19.4 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! We'll begin on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where Christianity first reached the shores of Scotland. Then we'll visit another of the Inner Hebrides, road-tripping across the Isle of Skye, where we'll explore Iron Age forts, peat fields, a venerable distillery, thatched crofter huts, and the dramatic Trotternish Peninsula. Finally, we'll sail to Orkney — more Nordic than Celtic — with its stony remnants of a thr...

Syracuse, Italy: Neapolis Archaeological Park

December 19, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 55.4 MB Video

The ancient Greek city of Syracuse (in present-day Italy) is long gone. But wandering through its scant remains in the city’s archaeological park, you pick up hints of its former power. This clip comes from "Sicilian Delights,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/sicily-delights

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Scotland's Highlands

December 17, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 21.1 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves' Europe episode! The Highlands stoke kilted dreams of Scotland...where legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl around lonely castles. We visit the "Weeping Glen" of Glencoe, bustling Inverness, and the battlefield at Culloden. Then we'll make a pilgrimage to the spiritual capital of a major clan, and go prehistoric at Stone Age burial grounds and Iron Age island forts. Venturing along the Caledonian Canal and watching for Ness...

Palermo, Italy: Ballarò Market

December 12, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 59.4 MB Video

You feel Palermo's boisterous spirit in its markets. At the gritty Ballarò Market, you wander among a commotion of stalls — all competing for the buyer's attention. It's an entertaining scene complete with singing salesmen — each with his own unique style. This clip comes from "The Best of Sicily,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/sicily

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Sicilian Delights

December 10, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 14.4 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience. We'll dine on fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalù, ponder ancient Greek greatness in Siracusa, commune with monks — alive and departed — in a Capuchin crypt, sleep in an olive orchard at an agriturismo, and eat our way through a classic Sicilian banquet with a famous chef. Watch this and other full episodes of Rick Steves' Europe at htt...

Munich, Germany: Oktoberfest

December 05, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 109 MB Video

Of Europe's many great festivals, one of the wildest is Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest lasts for two weeks, from late September into the first few days of October. Filling a huge fairground, under a dramatic statue representing Bavaria, locals set up about 16 huge tents that can each seat several thousand beer drinkers. This clip comes from "European Festivals II,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episod...

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: The Best of Sicily

December 03, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 14.3 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where we'll sing with the merchants in the markets, join locals in their passeggiata, drop in on a contessa, and marvel at the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale. Then we'll sip wine on the slopes of Mount Etna, munch cannoli, ponder Greek temples at Agrigento, admire Roman mosaics at the Villa of Casale, and marvel at the view from the Greek theater in Taormi...

Scotland: Highland Games

November 29, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 42.2 MB Video

Communities throughout Scotland host a Highland Games, where kilted athletes from the surrounding countryside gather to show off their speed, strength, and grace. A Highland Games is an all-day celebration of local sport and culture, like a track meet and a county fair rolled into one. This clip comes from "European Festivals I,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch...

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: European Festivals II

November 26, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 27.3 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! In this second of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, we'll dance with Spaniards at Sevilla's April Fair, celebrate Bastille Day in Paris, run with the bulls at Pamplona, and hoist a frothy stein at Munich's Oktoberfest. And we'll celebrate a traditional family Christmas, browsing the holiday market in Nürnberg and sledding down alpine slopes by torchlight in Switzerland. With the entire Continent as...

Delos, Greece: Ancient Ruins

November 21, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 69.7 MB Video

The island of Delos was one of the most important places in the ancient Greek world, with temples honoring the birthplace of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis. Delos was important in three different ancient eras for three different purposes: as a religious site, as the treasury of the Athenian League, and as a commercial port. This clip comes from “Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station fo...

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: European Festivals I

November 19, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 24.1 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! In this first of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, we'll cheer with the masses at Siena's crazy Palio horse race, toss a caber at a Scottish Highland Games, don a mask for Carnevale in Venice, and celebrate Easter in Greece. Dropping in on some of the Continent's top parties, we discover that each one is a celebration of traditional culture, and all of them are full of opportunities to sing and dan...

Cruising Travel Skills: Town-Hopping in the French Riviera

November 14, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 41.8 MB Video

The French Riviera is ideal for the well-organized independent cruiser. Towns are about 20 minutes apart by train, allowing cruisers to fit in visits to Nice, Monaco, and Villefranche all within one day in port. This clip comes from “Travel Skills: Cruising,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/cruising-skills

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes

November 12, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 20.8 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! We'll island-hop through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways — Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes — and basking in their dramatic beauty. We'll tour ancient ruins, trace the vestiges of the Crusaders, sample rustic cuisine, savor classic Greek-island views, and compare beaches — from the ultimate party beach to idyllic quiet hideaways. And we'll see how a cruise ship can be an efficient way to link ...

Batalha, Portugal: Revered Monastery

November 07, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 35.1 MB Video

The historic Monastery of Santa Maria in Batalha, Portugal, was built to celebrate a pivotal battle in 1385, when Portugal beat the mightier Spaniards. This monastery and its church, the symbol of Portugal’s national pride, were built by Portugal’s King John I. This clip comes from “Portugal's Heartland,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-sho...

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Travel Skills: Cruising

November 05, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 17.7 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Setting sail on the Mediterranean, we'll explore the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise and exercise our independence to make smart use of limited time on shore by planning well, avoiding lines, and eating quick-but-local meals on the go. Along with the joys and efficiencies of cruising, we'll consider the downsides, including the inevitable congestion ...

Lisbon, Portugal: Naval History

October 31, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 38.8 MB Video

In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal became a leader in exploration and trade. Lisbon's Maritime Museum and Monument to the Discoveries celebrate Portugal's mastery of the sea. This clip comes from “Lisbon,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/lisbon.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Portugal's Heartland

October 29, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 16.2 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines. Saving the capital city of Lisbon for another episode, we'll dance on the beach at Nazaré, marvel at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visit a royal library and revel with university students in Coimbra, savor port wine with the people who made it along the Douro River, and get to know Portugal's gritty and fascinating second city, ...

Cambridge, England: Historic University Town

October 24, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 90.2 MB Video

The University of Cambridge is one of England's greatest universities. There's no main campus – instead, the university's many colleges are scattered throughout the charming town center. Many colleges welcome the public to browse around. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Lisbon

October 22, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 12.8 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Lisbon, built with the riches of Portugal's New World discoveries, has a rustic charm. We'll remember great navigators, eat lots of cod, enjoy pastries hot out of the oven, stroll the city's back lanes and its reinvigorated waterfront, marvel at an exquisite church built with spice taxes, and enjoy some soulful fado music. Then we'll side-trip to Sintra to explore the fanciful castles of Portuguese royalty an...

Kinsale, Ireland: Historic Town

October 17, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 57.2 MB Video

In 1601, Irish patriots, chafing under English rule, conspired with the Spanish fleet to drive the English out. In a dramatic battle around the port of Kinsale, the Irish and Spanish were routed, and Ireland would be denied its independence for three centuries. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: The Heart of England

October 15, 2018 15:00 - 30 seconds - 15.1 MB Video

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! The heartland of England has sights that put the "Great" in Britain — its venerable universities, its royal heritage, and reminders of its industrial might. At Oxford and Cambridge, we'll see where kings and prime ministers studied. At Blenheim Palace — Winston Churchill's birthplace — we'll connect with English aristocracy. At Ironbridge Gorge, we fire up memories of the Industrial Revolution. And all along ...

Burgundy, France: Village Life

October 10, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 23.5 MB Video

French rural living celebrates simple pleasures. A great way to experience that is to rent a house in the country. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Cornwall, England: Tin Mines

October 03, 2018 15:00 - 6 minutes - 94.2 MB Video

The evocative coast of Cornwall, England, is dotted with 19th-century Industrial Age ruins. The iconic smokestacks today are the dramatic remnants of Cornwall's now-dead tin-mining industry, which just couldn't compete with cheap tin from abroad. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Waterford, Ireland: The Oldest City in Ireland

September 26, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 19.9 MB Video

Waterford is the main city of southeast Ireland, and claims to be the oldest city in the entire country. The Vikings landed here in 850 and established the town as base for piracy. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Madrid, Spain: Remembering the Civil War

September 19, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 82.6 MB Video

The Valley of the Fallen, near Madrid, is an immense and powerful underground monument to the victims of Spain's devastating Civil War. Picasso's famous mural "Guernica" (housed in Madrid's Centro Reina Sofia) depicts the horrific 1937 bombing in the northern Spanish town of Guernica. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Volterra, Italy: Etruscan Haven

September 12, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 22.2 MB Video

Like many popular Tuscan towns, Volterra sits on an Etruscan foundation. Its Etruscan Museum is filled top to bottom with precious artifacts from centuries before Christ. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Granada, Spain: Reconquista Legacies

September 05, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 28.8 MB Video

Granada, Spain's cathedral facade, built shortly after the Reconquista, declares triumph for the victorious Christian forces. The adjacent Royal Chapel provided a fitting resting place for Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, who ruled during the final Reconquista victory. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Cobh, Ireland: History and Heritage

August 29, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 20.8 MB Video

If your ancestors are Irish, chances are they left from Cobh. Of the millions of Irish who emigrated to America, Canada, and Australia, nearly half sailed from this town. Cobh's major sightseeing attraction, filling its harborside Victorian train station, is its kid-friendly emigration and maritime history museum, the Cobh Heritage Center. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this des...

London, England: Victoria and Albert Museum

August 22, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 76.4 MB Video

The immense Victoria and Albert Museum is named for the royal couple who did so much to support the many triumphs of their day. It's free to visit, and the huge collection illustrates the far reach of the British Empire, from its exquisite Indian art to its sumptuous hall of Chinese artifacts. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Toledo, Spain: Magnificent Cathedral

August 15, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 21.9 MB Video

Toledo, Spain’s leading Catholic city, has a magnificent cathedral. Shoehorned into the old center, its exterior rises brilliantly above the medieval clutter. And the interior — so lofty and vast — is celebrated as the most Gothic of Spain’s churches and the most Spanish of Gothic churches. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Wittenberg and Wartburg, Germany: Luther Sights

August 08, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 29.1 MB Video

Wittenberg's top sight, the Lutherhaus, is where Martin Luther lived. Today, it's an excellent museum displaying original artifacts. Nearby Wartburg Castle is another popular stop on the Luther trail. This is where Luther hid after being declared an outlaw. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Segovia, Spain: Architectural Beauty

August 01, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 45.8 MB Video

Segovia — a historic town of 55,000 with a rich history and a famous Roman aqueduct — is well worth a visit. Visitors interested in history and architecture can marvel at its ancient aqueduct, Romanesque churches, and old town square previously used for bullfights. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Pienza, Italy: Renaissance Remodel

July 25, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 17.7 MB Video

Pienza is a small town that packs a lot of Renaissance punch. In the 1400s, Pope Pius II of the Piccolomini family decided to remodel his hometown in a style that was all the rage: Renaissance. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

London, England: Apsley House

July 18, 2018 15:00 - 2 minutes - 54.2 MB Video

Apsley House was the mansion of the Duke of Wellington, who beat Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. The Duke of Wellington was once the most famous man in Europe, and his lavish living quarters are embellished by gifts showered on him by a grateful Europe — including 200 paintings still displayed much as the art-loving duke hung them. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Ávila, Spain: Perfectly Preserved

July 11, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 19.9 MB Video

Ávila is famous for its perfectly preserved medieval walls. Built in around 1100, its wall is the most complete in all of Spain. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Cornwall, England: Penwith Peninsula

July 05, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 59.7 MB Video

The top charms of Cornwall are gathered in its extreme western tip: the Penwith Peninsula. Those who get out of the car and hike are richly rewarded. Walking all or even part of the South West Coast Path, you'll enjoy memorable moments around every corner. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Burgundy, France: Château de la Rochepot

June 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 15.9 MB Video

Château de la Rochepot is a fine example of Burgundy, France's unspoilt charm. Constructed near the end of the Middle Ages, when castles were built to defend, it was completed during the Renaissance, when castles functioned as luxury homes – and as a result, it's a little of both. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Córdoba, Spain: Andalucían Lifestyle

June 20, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 48.2 MB Video

Córdoba's narrow, flower-bedecked lanes invite exploration. And here, as throughout Andalucía, festivals fill the calendar. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Volterra, Italy: Civic History

June 13, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 46.9 MB Video

Italian towns like Volterra were truly city-states — they were fiercely independent and relatively democratic. Visiting as a traveler today, there's so much to see and learn…if you know where to look. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.