Naples and the Amalfi Coast
Travels in Europe with Rick Steves - S3 - E8
Naples is everything the viewer expects. Rick begins in this birthplace of pizza, settling for the night with 20 miles of Sorrento. He observes Roman ruins and Greek temples on his way to the Amalfi Coast.
Travels in Europe with Rick Steves: Season 3 - 13 Episode s
3x1 - Berlin and Potsdam
January 1, 1995
Rick starts the third season in country and city reunified just a half-decade before. He relates some of Berlin's stormy history and visions of a more prosperous future.
3x2 - Prague and Budapest
January 8, 1995
Prague is in the Czech Republic now, still splendid in 14th-century elegance. Rick spots the corner where Mozart put the finishing touches on Don Giovianni. Rick delves into the 1,000-year Magyar history while in Budapest. Rick's travel tip concentrates on keeping a good eye on not getting ripped off.
3x3 - Vienna
January 15, 1995
Vienna is old, and Rick presents its artistic landmarks. He gives tips on buying concert tickets and traveling on the Danube.
3x4 - Salzburg
January 22, 1995
Salzburg seems to be rooted in Mozart's music. But Austria also has a spectacular medieval fort, the Salzkammergut Lakes District, Augustiner monks, and an ancient salt mine. Rick tips off where and how to find free music concerts.
3x5 - French Dordogne
January 29, 1995
Castles, markets, and art await along the Dordogne River. Rick advises how to get the most out of budget shuttle service and hotel accommodations.
3x6 - French Riviera
February 5, 1995
The Mediterranean's Cote d'Azur, Villefranche-Sur-Mer, and Cannes can be a hectic place. Rick tells us how to avoid the crowds and interpret information at train stations.
3x7 - Milan and Lake Como
February 12, 1995
Rick introduces the powerhouse Italy of the 1990s while detailing its past unification struggles, some of which took place in and around Milan.
3x8 - Naples and the Amalfi Coast
February 19, 1995
Naples is everything the viewer expects. Rick begins in this birthplace of pizza, settling for the night with 20 miles of Sorrento. He observes Roman ruins and Greek temples on his way to the Amalfi Coast.
3x9 - Athens
February 26, 1995
Ruins are just part of Rick's first venture into Greece. He advises us on car and taxi travel.
3x10 - Greek Islands
March 5, 1995
Rick hops around from the island bus tour of Santorini to Lipsi for some out-of-the-way places.
3x11 - Western Turkey
March 12, 1995
Rick advises all on how to stay healthy as he journeys along the Meander River.
3x12 - Central Turkey
March 19, 1995
From the cliffs and caves in Cappadocia to the modern capital of Ankara, Rick continues to peruse inexpensively through Turkey. He gives a historical perspective on Ataturk, praised as father of the Turks.
3x13 - Istanbul
March 26, 1995
Istanbul resides in two continents. Rick enters from the European side of Turkey and begins that tantalizing path into the next continent (and the following season).