Europe Awaits
About the Episode
Travel lovers are dreaming of where they'll go post-COVID. In this special, Rick Steves visits some European favorites he'd love to see when we can travel again. Rick shares a montage of travel delights: Sicily, Mykonos, Porto, the Cotswolds, Tuscany, and Romania. It's an adventure with remote beaches, gourmet food, and an English hike; Rick even drops in on an eccentric lord and a Tuscan pig farm
Aired:
06/02/21
| Expires: 12/31/21 | Runtime: 1hr 16m 34s
Recent Episodes
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Episode 1210, Season 12<br> Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Neoclassical Age
Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.| 25:18 -
Episode 1212, Season 12<br> Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the 20th Century
The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.| 25:16
Extras
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Art, Prehistoric and Ancient
Prehistoric cave paintings; Egyptian pyramids and temples; classical Greek statues.55:16 -
Rick Steves' Rome
Rick Steves explores the "Eternal City" of Rome in this hour-long travel special.54:59 -
Rick Steves Why We Travel
This special is a sonnet to travel as Rick celebrates the joy of exploring our world.32:45 -
Padova, Italy: The Scrovegni Chapel
Scrovegni Chapel is covered in remarkable frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary.3:32 -
Delft, Netherlands: Town Square and Delftware
Laced with tranquil and picturesque canals, Delft would easily win the cuteness contest.3:05 -
Berlin, Germany: The Wall and Checkpoint Charlie
In Berlin, we explore museums dedicated to the history of the gone-but-not-forgotten Wall.2:56 -
Fontainebleau, France: Royal Château
Fontainebleau is unrivaled among France’s palaces as a showcase of French history.3:05 -
Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum tells the story of Vincent's life, through his art.2:52 -
Prague, Czech Republic: Old Town Square
Prague is one of Europe’s best-preserved cities, and Old Town Square shows it beautifully.1:52 -
Güzelyurt, Turkey: Beautiful Land
Turkey's remote Güzelyurt is a harmony of cultures, history, architecture, and religions.3:58
