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Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to talk some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of journey guides to Europe, proposes well-tested phrases and key words to cover each situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide offers key phrases for use in ...

Discover the secrets of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Study how to find the way the Rome Metro and which sights are worth your time and money.

From the beaches to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, Italy has it all. Together with this book, you’ll trace Italian culture from Rome’s Colosseum to Michelangelo’s David to the bustling elegance of Milan. Experience the art-drenched cities of Venice and Florence, explore the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, and study how to avoid the ...

You can count up on Rick Steves to inform you what you really want to recognize when traveling in the City of Light—Paris.

Together with the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore the grand Champs-Elysées, the eye-popping Eiffel Tower, and the radiant cathedral of Notre-Dame. Study how to save money and avoid the lines at the Louvre and ...

You can count up on Rick Steves to inform you what you really want to recognize when traveling throughout Florence and Tuscany.

Together with the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll discover the geographic heart of Italy. Get the Renaissance Walk and tour the Uffizi Gallery to study how Florence taught civilized living to the rest of Europe. ...

You can count up on Rick Steves to inform you what you really want to recognize when traveling in Barcelona.

In this 108-page compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of Barcelona, together with coverage of the Old City, the Ramblas, the harborfront, and other neighborhoods. Visit the Picasso Museum, Gaudí’s Sagrada Família cathedral, and ...

You can count up on Rick Steves to inform you what you really want to recognize when traveling in Ireland.

Together with this guide, you can explore lively Dublin, quaint Kilkenny, and the moss-draped ruins of the Ring of Kerry. Find the way meandering back roads this lead to windswept crags on the dramatic Dingle Peninsula. Explore Ireland’s revered ...

You can count up on Rick Steves to inform you what you really want to recognize when traveling in Istanbul. Following Rick's self-guided tours, you'll experience the wonders of East and West in this fascinating city — the capital of two excellent empires. Explore one of the world's largest domed churches, haggle together with merchants in the exotic Grand Bazaar, ...