2.2K views · 150 reactions | Dreaming of Italy? Take a "test drive" of Rick Steves' Sicily and South Italy tours with guide Nina Bernardo. Find tour dates, itineraries, and prices at www.ricksteves.com/tours/italy. | Rick Steves' Europe | Facebook

Rick Steves has just returned from two weeks in Italy, and is ready to share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and gorgeous photos from hiking in the Dolomites to soaking in the ethereal beauty of Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Lake Como. Purely a vacation, this was a trip of experiences: hiking with friends for six days high in Italy’s Alps, exploring the Venetian Lagoon, pounding pesto, sipping wine on Italy’s Riviera, and capping it all off on Lake Como, where he was named “Ambassador to the

44K views · 1.4K reactions | I recently spent ten days with the newest batch of Rick Steves guides in Italy — sharing with them our style of tour guiding. For example, here in the Roman Forum, we’re learning guiding techniques from our favorite Roman guide, Francesca Caruso. There’s something special about a Rick Steves tour guide. (That’s why half of the people who take a Rick Steves tour are return travelers.) | Rick Steves | Facebook