Name: Architecture for Travelers - Audio Europe: General Europe by Rick Steves Audio Europe
Duration: 39 min 3 s
Description: Architecture professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino help make sense of such things as flying buttresses and Roman ruins. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

The traveler sees architecture every day so this interview is especially helpful.

Frances Mayes, author of "Under the Tuscan Sun," explains how piazzas play a vital role in the life of Italian towns and cities — and shares her personal favorites.

Italy's Piazzas

Italian tour guide Francesca Caruso and author Gene Openshaw explain the vital role that water plays in Rome's history, culture, and art. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Waters of Rome - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Greek travel expert Penny Kolomvotsou discusses the spruced-up capital of Athens, the villages of the mainland and the islands, and how travelers can best experience Greece's rich history in the ruins of its ancient past. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Greece Travel Tips I - Audio Europe: Greece

Two expert guides help Rick make sense of ancient stones and rubble left behind by the great cultures of the Mediterranean. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Sightseeing in the Ancient World - Audio Europe: Greece

Fred Plotkin, expert on Italian food and author of Italy for the Gourmet Traveler, teaches how to travel with an informed palate and where to look for great Italian food on a budget. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Italian Cuisine Culture I - Audio Europe: Italy

Architecture professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino help make sense of such things as flying buttresses and Roman ruins. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Architecture for Travelers - Audio Europe: General Europe

Vintner and tour guide Cecilia Bottai shares tips for planning a getaway to the relaxed "green heart" of central Italy.

Heart of Italy

Italian tour guide Francesca Caruso and author Gene Openshaw take us on a walk through the romantic alleys and floodlit monuments of nighttime Rome. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Rome After Dark - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

American Stacy Gibboni fell in love with Venice (and with a Venetian chef), and now guides visitors around her adopted home. She gives advice for avoiding the crowds while enjoying a city like no other.

Venice: Avoiding the Crowds - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Italian-food experts and tour guides discuss Italy's huge variety of pasta variations — and the importance of selecting the right sauce.

The Joy of Pasta - Audio Europe: Italy

Rome guide Francesca Caruso recommends the best places to feel the centuries of history that surround you in the Eternal City.

Architecture for Travelers - Audio Europe: General Europe

Rick Steves Audio Europe

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