Rick Steves' Europe: Season 7
Every two years Rick Steves produces a new series of travel shows exploring his favorite European destinations. Season 7 includes 14 vivid episodes covering London, Paris, Venice, Florence, and Rome in delicious, wide-screen, hi-def — plus the highlights of northern England and three European travel skills episodes filled with practical, experience-enhancing, money-saving tips and insights.
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rick Steves' Europe Season 6.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Every two years Rick Steves produces a new series of travel shows exploring his favorite European destinations. Season 7 includes 14 vivid episodes covering London, Paris, Venice, Florence, and Rome in delicious, wide-screen, hi-def — plus the highlights of northern England and three European travel skills episodes filled with practical, experience-enhancing, money-saving tips and insights.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Rome: Ancient Glory
Oct 6, 2012 · 25 min
Part one of three shows on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world. Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome
Rome: Baroque Brilliance
Oct 13, 2012 · 25 min
This second of three shows on Rome reveals a city busy with life and bursting with Baroque. We'll ramble through the venerable heart of Rome, admire breathtaking Bernini statues, p
Rome: Back Street Riches
Oct 20, 2012 · 25 min
In this third of three shows on the Eternal City, we'll explore this grand metropolis — so rich in art and culture — on a more intimate scale, delving into its back lanes and unher
Florence: Heart of the Renaissance
Oct 27, 2012 · 25 min
Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world. In this first of two episodes, we'll gaze into the self-assured eyes of Michelang
Florentine Delights and Tuscan Sidetrips
Nov 3, 2012 · 25 min
In this second of two episodes on Florence, we'll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll side-trip to a
Paris: Regal and Intimate
Nov 10, 2012 · 25 min
In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced. In this first of two episodes on Paris, we'll cruise the Seine River, visit Napoleon's tomb, and t
Paris: Embracing Life and Art
Nov 17, 2012 · 25 min
In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we'll ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an ex
London: Historic and Dynamic
Nov 24, 2012 · 25 min
In many-faceted London, we’ll ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, uncover Churchill’s secre
North England's Lake District and Durham
Dec 1, 2012 · 25 min
Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District — England's green and pristine mountain playground — we'll admire idyllic lakes, discover misty waterfalls, tour a slate mine, and conquer
Venice: City of Dreams
Dec 8, 2012 · 25 min
Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm. For centuries, it was nicknamed La Serenissima, "The Most Serenely Beautiful One" — and for good reason
Venice and Its Lagoon
Dec 15, 2012 · 25 min
Join us as we trace the life of Venice, once Europe's most powerful city, from its early beginnings to its superpower heyday to its hedonistic decline. We'll start by cruising its
European Travel Skills (1)
Dec 22, 2012 · 25 min
In this first of three shows covering travel skills, we'll visit the Netherlands and Germany to learn about transportation by train and car within Europe, changing money, and settl
European Travel Skills (2)
Dec 29, 2012 · 25 min
In this second of three shows focusing on travel skills, we'll visit Venice, Siena, and the Cinque Terre in Italy to learn about trip planning, packing, safety, and — perhaps the m
European Travel Skills (3)
Jan 5, 2013 · 25 min
In this third of three shows focusing on travel skills, we'll visit the Swiss Alps, Paris, and London while covering tips for finding the best accommodations, getting around in big