With globally recognized works of art and architecture, Florence is among Italy's most beloved cities. However, with millions of visitors each year, there are some tourist traps to look out for.

No matter where you go in Europe, you want to make the most of your time there. According to Rick Steves, your itinerary should always include this time of day.

This crossbody backpack was the only "purse" I brought on our whirlwind trip through Italy — including Rome, Cinque Terre, Florence and ... guidebook (thanks, Rick Steves), snacks, sunglasses ...

Gene Openshaw is the best-selling author of numerous travel books and PBS TV shows with travel guru Rick Steves ... takes the reader from Florence to Paris to Rome in search of Michelangelo ...

In 1978, Rick Steves had a good thing going at home in Edmonds, Washington — until he blew it up. He was recently out of college and had already taken a few formative trips to Europe.

Rick Steves never set out to be a travel guru. In the late '70s he had just graduated from university and was starting a career as a piano teacher. He felt the call of the "Hippie Trail" — an ...

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours.

Are Rick and Anne Steves still married? Rick and Anne Steves are no longer married. They filed for divorce in 2009 at Snohomish Superior Court, and their divorce was finalised on 5 March 2010. Rick ...

Rick Steves’ Europe Tours: How and Why They’re So Dang Good: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Steves will tell the story of his tour program, how it evolved and what makes a Rick Steves tour unique. He will ...

A broken trail bridge on a popular waterfall hike near Florence is scheduled to be replaced in June, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Sweet Creek Trail, located 10 miles south of Mapleton and ...

Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental Rick Steves, 69, is now a famous travel guru with an empire that includes loads of bestselling European guide books and a ...

Rick Astley is as surprised as anyone that his career is still rolling. The humble British singer-songwriter linked together forever with his No. 1 decade-defying pop-culture-ingrained hit from ...