When you're in Rome, you don't have to look far to know your someplace really special.

Rome is a place where history goes from printed words in the page of a book to something

that's alive every minute of every day.

Guides from Rome join us in a moment to help you enjoy the eternal city just like the Romans do.

And I sit near the place where a Keats was buried and I look onto my absolute favorite monument in the city

and that is the pyramid which I also see from my kitchen window.

The views in Switzerland can make it worth your time to take the high road over the mountain passes.

It's worth doing because you just get these incredible vistas that you just wouldn't get anywhere else.

And Christopher Woods describes some of the most innovative gardens you can visit all around the world.

It is a movable feast of color and texture.

From strolling the streets where Caesar once walked to the living artistry of today's greatest gardens

and outdoor adventures in the Swiss Alps, we've got getaways you're sure to love in the hour ahead.

It's travel with Rick Steves. Stay with us.

What kind of places do you love best?

Coming up we'll explore the view from the mountain trails of Switzerland

and the author of a book that profiles the most innovative gardens in the world

tells us about the creative ways they redefine botanical beauty.

By the way, today's travel with Rick Steves was recorded before the pandemic shutdowns.

Let's start the hour with three guides from Rome who tell us what they love most about their city.

Rome, it's the eternal city.

It's one of the most romantic and popular destinations in the whole world.

But many of visitors met with a harsh reality when they wander Rome's ancient streets.

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