Though Italy is known for pizza and pasta, travel expert Rick Steves suggests eating a different (and sometimes "weird") kind ...

A postcard-perfect gondola ride in Venice has become a popular, even cliche tourist attraction. Here's what travel expert Rick Steves says of the experience.

If you want to truly experience Venice, Rick Steves suggests looking beyond the touristy areas. Take a look at some best-kept secrets of this beautiful city.

Venice is a magical city ... it's also unbelievably crowded. Luckily, travel expert Rick Steves has a perfect, simple tip on how to avoid the crowds in Venice.

Burano is, in one word, adorable. Even Rick Steves notes on his website, somewhat ruefully, "The place is just darling (an adjective I've never used to describe a town before)."It's a tiny island ...

Rick Steves. Suddenly there's water on both side of my train. I lean out the window and take a deep inhalation of tangy lagoon air. I love this approach to Venice. The mucky, ...

Steves noted in his post about "When To Splurge in Europe" that the gondola rides through Venice are a one of a kind experience everyone should do: "In the early evening, when the crowds are gone ...

Rick Steves has visited at least 30 countries in Europe. ... When he's in Venice, he loves to visit Caffè Florian, which dates back to 1720. Lord Byron, Goethe, Charles Dickens, ...

It can be difficult to enjoy your European getaway when every attraction is packed with people. Here's Rick Steves' protégé's advice for dodging these crowds.