68a Exploring Sicily & Germany's Black Forest

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 24 August 2008

⏱️ 52 minutes

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If you like the people and rhythm of Italy you'll love Sicily. Tour guide Alfio di Mauro offers insider tips on getting the most out of a vacation to the frenzied-yet-laid-back island. Also, German tour guide Christoph Dressler tempts Rick with ideas for visiting Germany's Black Forest region, including mineral spas and power hikes. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	One of the liveliest most intense places you can find in all of Europe is Sicily.
0:05.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
0:07.0	If you like Italy for its people, a relaxed temple, and joy of living, rather than for its
0:11.8	Botticelli's, Gucci's, and famous churches, you'll love
0:15.1	remote laid back Sicily.
0:17.4	I've invited a Sicilian tour guide friend to help us understand what you can expect from
0:21.3	a trip to his island home.
0:23.0	Okay, the sundrenched machismo of Sicily can be a bit overwhelming.
0:28.0	So, later in the hour, we'll travel to perhaps the opposite end of Europe's cultural spectrum, Germany's Black Forest.
0:35.1	The quietly conservative Schmerzwald is known for its vigorous hikes to dye four chocolate
0:40.0	cherry cakes and spot treatments that show how Germans are experts even at relaxation.
0:45.8	An insiders look at Sicily and Germany's Black Forest.
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1:13.0	I'm Rick Steeves.
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1:16.0	We're going to Sicily.
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