24 episodes
Italy Audio Tours Rick Steves
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- Society & Culture
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4.2 • 239 Ratings
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Rick Steves Italy Audio Tours provide humorous and insightful commentary on the art and history of many of Italy's most notable museums and historic sites in Assisi, Florence, Pompeii, Milan, Naples, Rome, Siena, and Venice. Each tour includes a PDF companion map, downloadable at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours. Subscribe to get them all! Excerpted from Rick Steves guidebooks. All rights reserved. You'll find related travel information for these destinations at https://www.ricksteves.com.
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery
The world's best collection of Italian Renaissance painting shows off the beauty of nature in all its three-dimensional glory, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael, plus Botticelli's "Birth of Venus." Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
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Florence: Accademia and David
David is the very symbol of Renaissance optimism and one of Europe's great sightseeing thrills. We'll also see Michelangelo's Prisoners — unfinished statues that give insight into this troubled genius. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
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Florence: Renaissance Walk
Florence birthed the Renaissance. Enjoy its soaring church dome, famous statues, lazy river, and world-class gelato. Walk the same narrow streets as Michelangelo, the Medicis, and Florentines today. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
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Rome: Colosseum
Tour ancient Rome's most enduring monument, seeing where emperors sat, gladiators warmed up, and thousands cheered. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
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Rome: Heart of Rome Walk
This walk winds through an urban village of narrow lanes, panoramic piazzas, fanciful fountains, and some of Europe’s best people-watching. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
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Rome: Jewish Ghetto
For centuries, Rome's Jewish ghetto has been the site of both relentless persecution and the undying pride and solidarity of a tight-knit community. Though most of the old ghetto has been torn down, you can still find a few reminders of the Roman Jews' storied past and lively present. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Customer Reviews
Skip the group tours, let Rick be your guide!
My wife and I used these through Rome’s famous place. Just pop the earbuds in and let Rick talk you through all of the awesome history you may have never known. He does a good job highlighting the most important elements of each location so you don’t get stuck for hours wondering it there’s more you should now. Best of all, it’s a FREE tour guide. You’ll be so glad you’re not one of those folks following around a locator stick, and can go at your own pace. Looking forward to exploring both Venice and Florence with this podcast. Thanks Rick!
Travel focus
Too preachy. Don’t want to hear about your political thoughts. Just want to know about travel on vacation or future retirement. You don’t want to hear me preach about my political feelings, hold on to yours please.
So helpful
I am in Italy and these podcasts are super helpful. Keep up the good work