Rick Steves' Europe

In this episode, we explore Italy's two greatest hill towns - Siena and Assisi - plus the countryside in between. If you fall in love with Italy, good chance it'll be right here.

Rick returns to his favorite stretch of the entire Mediterranean coastline -- Italy's Cinque Terre --to explore its five dreamy port towns.

This time we return to the Netherlands and captivating Amsterdam-- perhaps Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city while at the same time wild and modern.

Prague was always beautiful, now it's fun, too. And the streets are filled with young people who seem determined to make up for their parents' Stalin-gray childhoods.

Whether in the pubs, in its ancient past, in its struggle for independence, or in its lively streets, Dublin is the capital of a nation with a rich history and an irrepressible spirit.

Nicknamed "the island of saints and scholars," Ireland is also known as "the terrible beauty" for its bittersweet mix of political struggles, hunger, friendly people, and gorgeous landscapes.

This time we're exploring the far west of Ireland. Starting on the remote Aran Islands, we cruise to Galway, hike the rugged Burren, and marvel at the Cliffs of Moher before venturing to Dingle and finishing on Great Blasket Island.

We're back in Berlin -- the fastest-changing big city in Europe. If you haven't been here lately, you won't recognize the place. United Berlin has resumed its place as the capital of Germany and one of Europe's great cities.

This time, we're enjoying the charms of Germany's villages and evocative ruins. While much of this country is an urban and industrial powerhouse, this episode is all about storybook Germany.

This time it's quintessential Germany -- and that means Bavaria - fairytale castles, the exciting city of Munich, and fun in the breathtaking Alps.

This time we're high in the Swiss Alps. From the lush valley floors to the tops of these peaks, we'll share the story of the Swiss people and their breathtaking land.