Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side-Trips

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2012 | In this second of two episodes on Florence, we'll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll side-trip to a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals in their own right, Pisa and Lucca, where we'll marvel at a tipsy tower, circle a city on its ramparts, and enjoy some Puccini in his hometown. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #tuscany

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[scorpio]

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[quinnzabukovic]

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[ellietmaples]

There are so many wonderful places in Italy. I feel as if you need a solid month to really explore and experience everything this beautiful country has to offer.

[jenjem]

Rick, You are to be thanked for by your amazing efforts, as these masterpieces are nurturing many worldwide.

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Feel like learning history from my favorite History teacher!

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[graceserenachristie]

Perfect beautiful churches.  I can see why when people get to Italy they decided to come back again and again.  Thanks for the traveling....Grace    Namaste

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Medici family is a blessing to Europe and the world at large.

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Lica a great majestic monitory and bell tower great historic religious tours trips, Thanks RICK FOR YOUR TOURS.Ann Deakin Warwick HK

[maurineramos]

I really appreciate the size comparison of each country. Rick doesn't di it each time, but I wish he would. These videos are the closest I'll ever get to seeing these fabulous destinations.

[rext]

We owe the Medicis a huge debt . They could have spent all their monies on eating, drinking and wenching but they commissioned the greatest and the best to make superb works of art which would outlive them and give pleasure to the succeeding generations .Entire Florence is a grand poster showing off all its different attractions, manmade as well as natural .

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[sksamiroo]

😂I'm sitting in Florence and watching this. Thanks Steve your presentations are marvellous. ❤

[janie]

Brought back so many wonderful memories! Thanks! 😄

[Loganfive]

Wonderful travel video of Florence, we visited in late 2017 and fell in love with the place. Thank you Florence

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[udhsreh]

Florence Renaissance is beautifully narrated by Steve

[andrzejsati]

I admire Ricks exquisite talent of talking about arts simply and straight to the core way.