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Test Drive a Tour Guide: Italy's Cities

Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
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👁️ 25K views📅 12 years ago⏱️ 52:29
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we've made our money upfront we're on your side all the way through and I'm very proud and about that and determined about that

you're going to walk right by all those people following your guide in who's the licensed local guide and then you'll be able to see that in first-class sort of style with an expert without waiting in line anywhere

I love the gondola ride when I'm in Venice this is by the way as shot I took in the dead of winter and it's just really fun to be in Italy in the winter

we will never compromise your safety cleanliness or a good night's sleep but you're not going to get swimming pools and fancy restaurants

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Fly open jaws into Venice and out of Rome for efficiency
✓Get up early and stay out late to avoid crowds in Venice
✓Use the Rick Steves audio Europe app for tours and interviews
✓Be mobile with your luggage as you will walk a lot
✓Take advantage of free time to explore on your own

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting lost in Venice — Don't worry about getting lost; look above the crowds for signs to landmarks
High costs of gondola rides — Organize with a group of six to split the cost

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to plan a 10-day Italy trip covering Venice, Florence, and Rome
QWhat to expect on a Rick Steves tour in Italy
QHow to avoid lines at major attractions like the Colosseum and Uffizi Gallery
QWhat are the best ways to experience local food and culture in Italy

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Florence4 Happy Bacon
Top: Uffizi Gallery visit
Rome4 Happy Bacon
Top: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Venice4 Happy Bacon
Top: Gondola ride (90 bucks for 40 minutes)
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Take a "test drive" of Rick Steves' 2013 Italy City tours with Rick Steves as your guide! We'll begin in Venice with its hidden neighborhood squares and meandering canals, and explore St. Mark's square and Basilica. Then on to Florence for Michelangelo's stunning David and the Uffizi Gallery, delizioso Tuscan cooking and Italy's best gelato, ending with a tour though Rome's Ancient Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, floodlit monuments, and splashy Baroque fountains. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe tours — including full itineraries, prices, departure dates and seat availability — visit http://www.ricksteves.com. (Disclaimer: The itinerary specifics and other tour details noted in this lecture were correct at the time of filming in 2013 but may have since changed. Any special promotions mentioned are no longer valid.) Subscribe at http://bit.ly/133oCd8 for more lectures and weekly updates on European destinations.