Rick Steves' Europe

2000

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Épisodes de Saison 7 (14)

1 Rome - Ancient Glory

01.10.12

Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, we'll marvel at the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the empire's exquisite art in the Capitoline Museum. Then we'll go offbeat by bicycle to take in the Appian Way and more marvels of Roman engineering.

2 Rome - Baroque Brilliance

01.10.12

As we ramble through the heart of Rome, we'll admire breathtaking Bernini statues and ponder sunbeams inside St. Peter's Basilica. After dinner, we'll take a nighttime stroll, lacing together the city's piazzas and fountains.

3 Rome - Back-Street Riches

01.10.12

Today we'll explore Rome on a more intimate scale - dodging Vespas in the crusty Trastevere district, roaming through the historic Jewish Ghetto, and enjoying art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches - uncovering the charms of hidden Rome.

4 Florence - Heart of the Renaissance

01.10.12

In Florence we'll gaze into the self-assured eyes of Michelangelo's David, enjoy Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and climb the dome that kicked off the Renaissance. Then we'll cross the Arno to where Florentine artisans live, work, and eat...very well.

5 Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips

01.10.12

We'll enjoy Renaissance art in Florence, the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll visit a couple of cultural capitals in their own right - Pisa, where we'll marvel at a tipsy tower; and Lucca, where we'll enjoy some Puccini.

6 Paris - Regal and Intimate

01.10.12

A cruise on the Seine River is the perfect introduction to Paris. We'll also pay a visit to Napoleon's tomb, and take in the majestic Louvre. Then we'll shop in a village-like neighborhood, attend church in a pipe organ loft, and celebrate Bastille Day.

7 Paris - Embracing Life and Art

01.10.12

Let's ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at Paris' Cluny Museum, take a midnight ride in a classic car, get a heavenly look at stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Père Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian café scene.

8 London - Historic and Dynamic

01.10.12

In London, we'll ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, uncover Churchill's secret WWII headquarters, and straddle the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.

9 North England's Lake District and Durham

01.10.12

Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District, we'll admire idyllic lakes, discover misty waterfalls, tour a slate mine, and climb up to a stony summit. Then we'll play a little cricket, hike Hadrian's Wall, and be dazzled by Durham's cathedral.

10 Venice - City of Dreams

01.10.12

In Venice we'll cruise the Grand Canal, luxuriate in a venerable café, and savor fresh fish canalside. We'll also be dazzled by masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and get intimate with the city of Casanova...on a gondola in the moonlight.

11 Venice and its Lagoon

01.10.12

We'll sample the treasures of Venice's Accademia Gallery and explore the city's back-street wonders. Then we'll we cruise its lagoon, stopping in fiery Murano for glass, pastel Burano for lace, and murky Torcello for a sense of where Venice was born.

12 European Travel Skills - Part I

01.10.12

In this first of three shows focusing on travel skills, we'll visit the Netherlands and Germany to learn about transportation by train and car within Europe, changing money, and settling in upon arrival.

13 European Travel Skills - Part II

01.10.12

In this second of three shows focusing on travel skills, we'll visit Venice, Siena, and the Cinque Terre in Italy to learn about trip planning, packing, safety, and - perhaps the most rewarding skill of all - connecting with the locals.

14 European Travel Skills - Part III

01.10.12

In this third of three shows focusing on travel skills, we'll visit the Swiss Alps, Paris and London while covering tips for finding the best accommodations, getting around in big cities, and enjoying Europe's cuisine.

À propos de cette série

Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. Produced and presented by best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves, each half-hour show takes viewers to his favorite places in Europe (and beyond), from great cities to off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

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