Rick Steves Best of Travels in Europe - Italy
Join popular PBS personality Rick Steves as he gets a real feel for the people he meets. Find a true understanding of treasured local customs in Rome, Naples, The Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence, Hill Towns of Tuscany, The Italian Riviera, and more. Extra Features: Venice Regatta, Lake Como, Milan, and Rick’s Back Door Travel Tips.
Customer Review: Rick Steve tells as is, no bull.
I love this DVD because Rick Steves is honest, and will tell things as is. No bull. Many of us may dream that Venice is the perfect romantic place. He warns us about the many tourist and the big crowds, the water is dirty, and you can get mugged. I think to have the best vacation possible, we need to be warned of such things so you’ll know to be careful. Bring the right things such a money belt. He wasn’t being negitive at all, just how he sees things. I’m taking my first trip to Italy, even my first trip overseas ever, and I’m very grateful for his honesty. Because I’m so aware of things now, I plan to have a safe trip and a trip of a lifetime.
Customer Review: A little discouraging
After viewing the video, we actually were discouraged against taking a trip to Italy at this time. Perhaps it’s because the video captured a lot of the ‘do not’s, which in disguise could be probably helpful. It seems as if Italy is quite a ‘tourist’ place, overcrowded and not at all the ‘romantic’ vision we had before viewing the video. We decided, after viewing the video, that probably the most likely place to visit would be Tuscany and definately not the overcrowded Venice. Again, maybe Rick Steve’s captured the negatives to avoid any broken dreams of a romantic vacation.