Florence with Rick Steves

Enjoy our live Monday Night Travel party with this video recorded on March 13, 2023.

Florence is the city that pulled Europe out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world. Join Rick as he reviews the highlights and uncovers the secrets of the city that kicked off the Renaissance. With the statues of Michelangelo, the dome of Brunelleschi, the gelato of your dreams, and artisans busy at work just across the Arno River, Florence is a festival of travel thrills. After two visits to Florence in 2021, many unforgettable meals there, and researching both his "Art of Europe" TV series and his new Italy for Food Lovers book, Rick will have much to share including where to find the city's great art, which Tuscan dishes to indulge in, and how the pandemic impacted the city you'll experience today. #RickSteves #MondayNightTravel

[rashidmehmood]

Rick is greatest tourist traveler historian philosopher scholar plus food loving nature loving polite nature civilize beautiful kind heart human. I visited almost all European countries. But videos of Rick Steves makes me more Europe loving than before. Love you dear Rick. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💋

[JohnAckerman]

I have been watching Rick Steves like crazy! I am going to Europe in June with some family. We are going to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for two weeks. It has been a dream of mine since I was young to go to Europe. I just can’t wait to see these amazing countries!

[EvaKnopova-sl]

Coming from the Czech Republic, I very much appreciate your decision to rename the Central Europe section! Well done!

[fargosnow]

I did not realize, that when I was first starting to travel for fun that your show was new. You gave me the guts to travel without all the support given to me by the people who I worked for. For nearly twenty years I had traveled far and wide as a merchant marine officer. In ports the ship’s agents took care of the crew. On my first vacation trip, to Greece, as I stepped off the plane and realized that there was no ship at the dock to run back to, it was pretty frightening. After that I continued to travel both for pleasure and for non seagoing jobs between shipping out. Your shows, guides and podcasts made sure that I was never frightened again. After another twenty years of going to sea, I retired and traveled the world for two years before COVID stopped me. I settled down in a small mountain city in Mexico to wait things out. Now your podcasts are getting me over my new fears. I am pretty much the sort of person who has never met a stranger. Touring alone is my bag. Your guide to England is great. I have booked my flights to spend a month there and am using the guide to plan my itinerary. And to think that just last month I was saying to a family member that I didn’t know if or when I would travel again.

[dona]

there is only one place in the world where everyday life is so completely reflected in the sublime, in a wonderful mix of nature and is Tuscany.
Marie-Henri Beyle, Stendhal

[Rodmic-hdpn]

Beautiful home. Rick is such a nice super knowledgeable gentleman

[kellyr]

I’m going to be in Florence in 2 months. I can hardly wait!

[evansquilt]

I went in January of 2008 and it was absolutely wonderful. No crowds, no lines, and much cheaper than peak.

[MsBackstager]

I love and already have one of your KEEP ON TRAVELIN' t-shirts when it was half priced. I'll buy more if/when you make it in additional colors. Txs.

[jennifercallies]

My husband and I saw Rick Steves Europe in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Symphony and you were fabulous. Can't wait for your return.

[vonlossberg]

Hi Rck~ I am a artist and paint angels, fairys, memaids and Goddesses etc. So My daughter and I had a amazing thing happen in the Duarmo. We were just standing there looking around at the marble floors everywhere. It was pretty empty. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEAR A CLICK SOUND! I looked on the floor and there was a PEN!!! From no where! Angels are there for sure!!

[ryori]

Amazing show! Thanks for another great travel experience. Love it.

[yvonnefarrell]

We'll have to separate this wonderful episode into installments but thank you so much for reintroducing us to one of our favorite places we've ever been. Salute! (Rick's looking very chill today.)

[marlonportiz]

Hi Rick saw you and signed my book @ LA travel show😊

[jtr]

Try the Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m not saying it will change your life, but it will make it better.

[samueljaramillo]

We were there for a week three weeks ago. We visit there every year.

[atwpinnacle]

9:16 - 2 episodes confirmed for Iceland. To be filmed in July.
9:27 - 2 episodes confirmed in Poland. To be filmed in September.

[aliancemd]

15:25 Got all correct here except Denmark(thought Norway). Duomo in Milan was the easiest one

[lindenblock]

@ 27:04 you could/should have pointed out that the artist, Benozzo Gozzoli, is depicted in the fresco. Gozzoli's self-portrait is the orange capped head between the two bearded men.

[TimeaKiss]

When you go out to dinner with a tour guide, who pays for the dinner? Do you each pay your own way?