Lucca, Italy, is a beautiful city surrounded by ... While it’s possible to visit Lucca on a quick day trip, travel authority Rick Steves encourages travelers to consider a longer stay.

A fisherman, a priest, and a student” sounds like the beginning of a crude joke. But on my latest trip to Europe, these three ...

Long-time travel writer and TV host Rick Steves is your man for all things European travel. Not only can he tell you where to go and what to do there, but he can also give you tips on anything ...

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Rick Steves explores the "Eternal City" of Rome ... It protected the city until Italy was united in 1870. From gates like this, grand roads fanned out to connect the city with its empire.

Rick Steves is the host of "Rick Steves’ Europe" on public television and "Travel with Rick Steves" on public radio.