This cruise was the Greek Isles… July 2023. Enjoyed it but it was super packed since it was summer. They said around 5,000 people. I enjoyed it you get to see so many different cultures in the cruise. The club was always packed and the parties at the deck were always fun. Food was good. My room was beautiful I …
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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 …
Continue reading 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 …
Continue reading 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 …
Continue reading 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 …
Continue reading 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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Florence, Italy: Medici Sights – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Florence: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/florence Florence, Italy, was the epicenter of the Renaissance, the cultural explosion that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages and into an economic, intellectual, and artistic boom time. Wealth from the Medici family is largely responsible for funding many of the city’s Renaissance icons, including Brunelleschi’s dome and Michelangelo’s “David.” #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #florence …
Continue reading Rome, Italy: Vibrant Trastevere – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OhBQ2j9RIO4 Join Rick and his favorite local guide Francesca as they stroll through Rome’s colorful Trastevere neighborhood. Coming here to the other side of the Tiber River from the city center, you enter the intimate side of Rome: a place of red pastel buildings dripping with green ivy and little squares peppered with cafés and pizzerias …
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Montepulciano, Italy: Tuscan Vino and Views – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
The Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, Italy, is a wine-producing capital with an independent spirit. In Montepulciano, you can enjoy medieval architecture, taste wine from the barrel, and dine on a juicy steak surrounded by local Italians. More info about travel to Tuscany: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/tuscany #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #montepulciano Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. …
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