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"Steves is an absolute master at unlocking the hidden gems of the world's greatest cities, towns, and monuments."―USA Today
“Every country-specific travel guidebook from the Rick Steves publishing empire can be counted upon for clear organization, specificity and timeliness."―Society of American Travel Writers
"Pick the best accommodations and restaurants from Rick Steves…and a traveler searching for good values will seldom go wrong or be blindsided."―NBC News
"His guidebooks are approachable, silly, and even subtly provocative in their insistence that Americans show respect for the people and places they are visiting and not the other way around."―The New Yorker
"Travel, to Steves, is not some frivolous luxury—it is an engine for improving humankind, for connecting people and removing their prejudices, for knocking distant cultures together to make unlikely sparks of joy and insight. Given that millions of people have encountered the work of Steves over the last 40 years, on TV or online or in his guidebooks, and that they have carried those lessons to untold other millions of people, it is fair to say that his life’s work has had a real effect on the collective life of our planet."―The New York Times Magazine
"[Rick Steves] laces his guides with short and vivid histories and a scholar's appreciation for Renaissance art yet knows the best place to start an early tapas crawl in Madrid if you have kids. His clear, hand-drawn maps are Pentagon-worthy; his hints about how to go directly to the best stuff at the Uffizi, avoid the crowds at Versailles and save money everywhere are guilt-free."―TIME Magazine
"Steves is a walking, talking European encyclopedia who yearns to inspire Americans to venture 'beyond Orlando.'"―Forbes
“…he’s become the unofficial guide for entire generations of North American travelers, beloved for his earnest attitude and dad jeans."―Outside Magazine
"His books offer the equivalent of a bus tour without the bus, with boiled-down itineraries and step-by-step instructions on where to go and how to get there, but adding a dash of humor and an element of choice that his travelers find empowering."―The New York Times
"His penchant for creating meaningful experiences for travelers to Europe is as passionate as his inclination for making ethical choices his guiding light."―Forbes
"[Rick Steves'] neighborhood walks are always fun and informative. His museum guides, complete with commentary about historic sculpture and storied artworks are wonderful and add another dimension to sometimes stodgy, hard-to-comprehend museums."―NBC News
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Gene Openshaw has co-authored a dozen Rick Steves books, specializing in writing walks and tours of Europe's cities, museums, and cultural sites. He also writes for Rick's public television series, produces audio tours on Europe, and is a regular guest on Rick's public radio show. Outside of the travel world, Gene has co-authored The Seattle Joke Book. As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera called Matter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. He lives near Seattle, where he enjoys giving presentations on art and history, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad.
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4.8 out of 5
96.92% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Steves...no more needs to be said
Read cover to cover before our trip. Very informative & will defintely buy his other travel books.
5.0 out of 5 stars Trip to Italy
So helpful to us on our recent trip to Italy! Loved the detail of the map and the areas of the Tuscan regions were sectioned out beautifully!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Navigating Florence
Handy book to take on vacation especially when you haven’t got full internet access.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Companion
Highly recommend for first time visit to Tuscany. Great insight and recommendations
4.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedic
I recall using Steve’s’ “Europe through the back door” forty years ago when I started taking student summer study abroad programs. His original work was eminently readable and a perfect guide, especially for young, first-time travelers looking for “back door experiences” that were less crowded, less appreciated and less expensive than the most popular Western European over-visited cities.For the past twenty years I have alternated between enjoying and being irritated by Steves’ omnipresence on PBS fundraisers and the pitch seemed to be more towards an older, more affluent, but value-seeking audience.Planning what would be my fifth visit to Florence and Tuscany in the past fifty years, I thought that this book would be a handy reference and refresher. As it turns out, this guide is probably better for reading at night in your room than in carrying around the city. It’s best at describing the details of key sites, so good that it makes more sense to just read than to wait in long, hot lines and visit the museums. Yes, there are tips on how to avoid the lines and to beat the crowds (e.g., start early or late, avoid mid-day and hot summer months), but in the age of smart phones, international data plans, pervasive Wi-Fi, and Google maps and ratings, few visitors will feel value this detailed guide over a smart phone with the right set of apps.Of course, my tastes and budgets have changed considerably in these past fifty years, and I have my own set of favorite hacks, locations, off-the-beaten track adventures in Florence than most people, especially those who have not made as many visits over so many years.My advice? Check out this useful guide from your local public library, study it, do some online research, consult any friends who’ve been to your destination recently, load up your phone with good apps (including your digital,wallet and credit cards), e.g., Booking, TripAdvisor, and have an international data plan for your phone and knowledge of local Wi-Fi service, and you’ll be fine.
5.0 out of 5 stars Big fan of Rick steves
I haven’t gone on my trip yet but found the book very helpful. Have used Rick Steve’s guides over the years and never fails. Good advice and interesting walks. Would definitely recommend.This book was bought used like new and I’m disappointed with the condition. Next time only new.
5.0 out of 5 stars We love the practical information in a useful format.
We love the practical information in a useful format.
5.0 out of 5 stars A little to big to carry on the trip
Fantastic book great resource and I did see several people traveling with it but I was doing carry on baggage only and had to leave it home.
Great guide to plan a trip to Italy.
Full of maps, highlights, and tips…makes planning a trip to Italy easy!
Great guide.
Everything you could want for a comprehensive stay in Florence.
exactly what I ordered, fast shipper
exactly what I ordered, fast shipper
Full of information for travellers.
Very informative and helpful . Problem with it is the small print. Hard to read.
Rick Steves is the best guide
Everything you want to know about your destination. The best part is suggestions for a day, two days, three days, or a week in Florence. Checked it before we went and daily while there
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