I’m up early in my favorite village on the Italian Riviera, as the morning sun touches the tip of Vernazza’s bell tower and greets a peaceful world. The air is damp, cool, and refreshing as I wander ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from Italy’s Riviera — a ...

Rick Steves has earned his reputation as one of the world's foremost experts on European travel. His gentle, easy-going attitude combines with staggeringly in-depth knowledge of cities and countries ...

Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. While locals go about their business, busloads of tourists slip in and ...

Rick Steves, a popular expert on European travel, joins Fred Plotkin, a specialist in Italian cuisine and culture, for a deep dive into many of Italy’s secret culinary pleasures Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 ...

Smithsonian Associates offers a rich collection of curated programs this month Lauren Lyons On February 2, European travel expert Rick Steves joins Fred Plotkin, a specialist in Italian cuisine and ...

Travel expert Rick Steves knows that Italy isn’t just about art, food, and history; it’s about living beautifully and dressing with effortless grace. His advice to women visiting the country is simple ...