Rick Steves Italy 2015 Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Like This year in Italy, when I comment to locals that I've noticed no decrease in crowds even with the slow economy, they say: "Yes, but spending habits are much different. Nov 3, 2012 - Tips for Riding Europe's Subways and Buses by Rick Steves - Europe's public-transportation systems are so good that many urban Europeans go through life never learning to drive. Maybe this particular group was an exception. Nov 23, 2011 - Rick Steves: Amsterdam-Bruges/Brussels – The Rick Steves guide to Amsterdam includes nearby Bruges and Brussels, but it's focused on Amsterdam. Planning & Rail Guide for lots of rail-oriented itineraries in those countries; www.e=seat61.com - especially good on British trains and rail itineraries from the UK to places in France and Italy; and www.ricksteves.com. May 23, 2012 - GET UPDATES FROM Rick Steves. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. I'm attending a lecture by Rick Steves (my travel hero) this Friday which reminded me of it. Oct 1, 2013 - Rick Steves - Portugal's Sunny Algarve. Officials said the work is expected to take 2 ½ years The restoration, which also aims to make more of the monument accessible, will recover a wide swath of the monument's basement that will open to the public beginning in 2015. I often forget about this experience I had. In Verona, Italy, I recently saved several euros by catching the bus to my hotel from the train station, rather than taking a cab. The summer crowds are oppressive in size, but they are basically day-trippers -- in the city just to see St. Their wheels are trains, subways, trams, and buses (plus the occasional taxi). Released 2013-10-01 18:11:43 GMT: 2 months ago. Jul 31, 2012 - ROME — Italian cultural officials on Tuesday announced that the $30 million restoration of the Colosseum financed by the founder of luxury leather good maker Tod's will begin in December. Aug 10, 2010 - Rick Steves has a very cool “Paris taxi tour” that, if you're interested and you find an amiable taxi driver, can be a fun and reasonably priced way to see the city – especially if there are 2-3 people in your group.