Rick Steves' Italy: Cities Of Dreams

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Cruising the canals of Venice.

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Rick Steves enjoying one of Rome's many outdoor cafes.

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Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River in Florence.

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Rick Steves at Florence's Piazzale Michelangelo.

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"David" sculpture by Michelangelo, in Florence's Accademia.

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Gondolas and San Giorgio Maggiore Church.

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In his latest two-hour special, "Rick Steves' Italy: Cities Of Dreams," travel guru Rick Steves tours the ancient glories and back-street riches of three great Italian cities — Rome, Venice and Florence.

Starting in Florence, Rick beholds the art of Fra Angelico, Botticelli and Michelangelo before savoring a Florentine-style steak. In Rome, he ventures into the rustic neighborhoods of Trastevere and the Ghetto. In Venice, he gazes upon the splendor of the Doge before embracing the good life with a gastronomic pub crawl and a romantic gondola ride.

Past episodes and video clips of RICK STEVES' EUROPE are available for online viewing. Rick Steves is on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and you can follow @RickSteves on Twitter.

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