Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 5/8 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries

Vatican City, the world's smallest country; Monaco; San Marino, Italy; Liechtenstein; Andorra.

Fri, 5/8 at 5:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries

Vatican City, the world's smallest country; Monaco; San Marino, Italy; Liechtenstein; Andorra.

Fri, 5/8 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Austrian and Italian Alps

Zugspitze; touring Innsbruck, Austria; a Tyrolean village festival; crossing the Alps into Italy to tour a medieval castle and explore the rugged Dolomite Mountains.

Fri, 5/8 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

French Alps and Lyon

The cuisine of Lyon, France; Chamonix in France; riding the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and to the border of Italy; hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc -- the trail that circles the mountain.

Fri, 5/8 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lisbon

A visit to Lisbon, Portugal, features cod, hot pastries, a stroll of the city's back lanes and fado music; exploring castles of Portuguese royalty in Sintra.

Fri, 5/8 at 9:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Romania

Romania's capital, Bucharest; Transylvania's fortified churches, cobbled merchant towns and castles; Maramures region of Romania.

Fri, 5/8 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Amsterdam

Rick Steves takes a look at the rich history, art and culture on offer in Amsterdam, Holland's capital.

Fri, 5/8 at 10:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Florentine Renaissance

The "rebirth" of Florence is powered by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael and Michelangelo, whose David sculpture and painting of the Sistine takes the Florentine Renaissance to new heights.

Fri, 5/8 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond

Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain.

Fri, 5/8 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Prague

Prague's massive castle, statue-lined bridge, Jewish Quarter and 20th-century history.

Sat, 5/9 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes

Three classic Greek getaways -- Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes -- include touring ancient Greek ruins, tracing the vestiges of the Crusades and sampling rustic cuisine.

Sat, 5/9 at 12:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sicilian Delights

Fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalù, on the northern coast of Sicily; Siracusa; Capuchin crypt; agriturismo; a classic Sicilian banquet.