24 episodes

Rick Steves Audio Tours are leaving the podcast space. For the latest versions of these audio tours, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. The app also includes hours of top-quality travel talk excerpted from the Travel with Rick Steves radio interviews to add another dimension — and some different voices — to your travel planning and appreciation. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
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. Excerpted from Rick Steves guidebooks. All rights reserved.

Italy Audio Tours Rick Steves

- Society & Culture
- 4.3 • 251 Ratings

- DEC 4, 2019
Florence: Uffizi Gallery

Florence: Uffizi Gallery

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
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."
- 1 hr 1 min
- FEB 28, 2018
Florence: Accademia and David

Florence: Accademia and David

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
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.
- 25 min
- FEB 28, 2018
Florence: Renaissance Walk

Florence: Renaissance Walk

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
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.
- 54 min
- FEB 28, 2018
Rome: Colosseum

Rome: Colosseum

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
Tour ancient Rome's most enduring monument, seeing where emperors sat, gladiators warmed up, and thousands cheered.
- 41 min
- FEB 28, 2018
Rome: Heart of Rome Walk

Rome: Heart of Rome Walk

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
This walk winds through an urban village of narrow lanes, panoramic piazzas, fanciful fountains, and some of Europe’s best people-watching.
- 1 hr 8 min
- FEB 28, 2018
Rome: Jewish Ghetto

Rome: Jewish Ghetto

For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio Europe™ App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
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.
- 24 min

4.3 out of 5

251 Ratings

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.