Rick Steves shares the latest on sightseeing in the grand cities of Italy, Germany and Switzerland and offers a vivid local perspective on off-the-beaten path locations.

Rick Steves: Lounging in Italy’s Alps, the Dolomites 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.

Rick Steves loves this spot but warns, "the air is noticeably thinner than back on earth, and even when the sun's out, it's still bitterly cold in July." Make sure to bring layers!

To inhale the Alps and really hold it in, I sleep high, here in Gimmelwald. Poor but pleasantly stuck in the past, the village has a creaky hotel, happy hostel, decent pension, and a couple of B&Bs.

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France. In the thin-air "thriller" special, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure from Italy to Austria to ...

According to Rick Steves, the mountain hotels in the Swiss Alps date back to the 1800's. Many of the first tourists to journey through the mountains were from England.

Stop at the Alpe di Siusi for quintessential views, easy accessibility, a variety of walks and hikes, and a charming nearby village. by Rick Steves Sunday, August 22, 2021 1:30am Life ...