In Italy, Wine is a Religion — and I’m a Convert
1:00 01/01/1970
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” There is no better place in the world to confirm what Ben said than in Tuscany. Today I’m...
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One hidden secret to getting cheaper business class flights to Europe
1:00 01/01/1970
With the U.S. dollar surging against the euro, international business class travel is now more affordable for Americans than it has been in years. This year, the euro fell below 1.10 against the...
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Horsing Around in After-Dark Siena
1:00 01/01/1970
Rattling around late at night in an empty Siena, I found myself curbside at the craziest horse race in the world…the Palio. Hold on to your gnocchi!
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Fabulous Flag Flourishes
1:00 01/01/1970
Visiting agriturismos and countryside B&Bs listed in my Italy guidebook, I was impressed by how much fun the hosts were. Here, Franco of Frances’ Lodge (a B&B just outside of Siena) jumped at an...
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Italy’s Rural B&Bs: Cow Country with Panache
1:00 01/01/1970
I spent the better part of yesterday popping in on the wonderful agriturismos we recommend in my Italy guidebook. An agriturismo is a rural B&B run by small farmers who are trying to survive in a...
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Gelato that Hits the Sweet Spot
1:00 01/01/1970
I don’t generally get all excited about individual gelato shops, but BuonGusto in Pienza is an exception. Run by Chef Nicola, here is an example of a high-quality gelateria. Tourist-trap places...
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Out of the Country but Not Out of Touch
1:00 01/01/1970
By Rick Steves for The Seattle Times All I was trying to do was share a little happiness from my trip on my Facebook page. So when someone responded with, “Seems out of place with what’s...
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Sweet Little Tuscan Church Boasts Some Big Acoustics
1:00 01/01/1970
The proud little church of San Biagio, just outside the Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, is a celebration of the humanism of the Renaissance period 500 years ago. While medieval churches were...
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Meet Cesare the Coppersmith
1:00 01/01/1970
Cesare, the coppersmith of the Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, is a proud old artisan with a spirit as strong as the oak-tree root upon which his grandfather’s anvil sits. For Cesare, every day...
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Cooking in Florence on a Rick Steves Tour
1:00 01/01/1970
With so many travelers into food these days, food tours and cooking classes have become a big deal all over Europe. And a cooking class is a perfect example of how we, as part of our bus tours,...
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