Leaning back in my lounge chair, I enjoy the heat of the sun on my skin. A vibrant sea spreads out before me, but it’s a sea of wildflowers. I’m not at the beach — I’m on a farm, looking out on Europe ...

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France. Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and ...

Life in the Italian town of Castelrotto goes on almost entirely in German; in fact, fewer than 5 percent of Castelrotto’s residents are native Italian speakers. Its German-speaking residents call home ...

Traveling to Bolzano is almost like hitting two birds with one stone. This city, located in Italy's South Tyrol province, embraces two cultures -- a practice that traces back to its rule under Austria ...

Located in northeastern Italy, the Dolomites have been called the most beautiful mountains on earth, and certainly they are among the most dramatic. They offer some of the best alpine thrills in ...