Italy

Venice, Italy: Romantic Gondolas – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/uxhKZGcPxkc One of Europe’s great experiences is a Venetian gondola ride. A visit to a gondola workshop provides a fascinating look at the age-old craftsmanship of these sleek, graceful boats. More Venice travel info: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/venice #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #venice Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ …

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Florence, Italy: Renaissance Art and Architecture – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Florence: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/florence In this video, we’ll travel to Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance art and architecture. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #florence Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio …

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Assisi, Italy: Basilica of St. Francis – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Assisi: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/assisi Italy’s Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rises where St. Francis was buried in 1230. For eight centuries it’s been one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in all of Christendom. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #assisi Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe …

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Ravenna, Italy: Church of San Vitale – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More information about travel to Ravenna: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/ravenna Ravenna is on the tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches, decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #ravenna Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick …

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Amalfi Coast, Italy: Serene Sorrento – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Sorrento: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sorrento Wedged on a ledge under the mountains and over the sea, and spritzed by lemon and orange groves, Sorrento is an attractive resort, well-located both as a springboard for regional sightseeing and as a fine place to simply stay and stroll. #ricksteveseurope #sorrento #amalficoast Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and …

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Palermo, Italy: Ballarò Market – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More information about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily 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. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations …

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Venice, Italy: St. Mark's Basilica – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Venice: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/venice Among Europe’s churches, the Byzantine marvel of St. Mark’s stands alone. After the saint’s remains were smuggled here in 828, Venice took his symbol (the winged lion) as their own. Built with pillaged materials, some describe the church’s eclectic style as “Early Ransack.” The outside is a riot of domes, columns, and statues; …

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