Author: Rick Steves

Some time-warp houses let you get to know their inhabitants — including a countess in Italy and an earl in England.

Bratislava’s compact old town bursts with colorfully restored facades, lively outdoor cafésand swanky boutiques.

Hungry? Belgium is ready for you with its famous fries, waffles and mussels – and, of course, beer.

Milan may be overshadowed by Venice and Florence as a tourist destination, but this modern metropolis has plenty of historic highlights.

Just two hours from Paris by train, Lyon makes an easy one- or two-night stopover.

Évora has impressive sights — Roman ruins, a 12th-century cathedral and a macabre chapel of bones — coupled with a laid-back local scene.

Visitors continue to set their sights on the great works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.