Rick Steves' Europe

Germany's port city of Hamburg, post-World War II; historic sites of Martin Luther and the Reformation, including Erfurt, Wittenberg and Wartburg Castle; Wurzburg in Franconia.

The capital city of Dresden, Germany's palaces and art of the Wettin dynasty; Leipzig's Bach heritage, a monument to the day Europe beat Napoleon and museums.

Frankfurt, Germany, a global hub for commerce; Nuremberg, Germany's, towering castle, fountains, Nazi Documentation Center and underground bomb shelters.

The complex history of Bulgaria, from ancient Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments.

Romania's capital, Bucharest; Transylvania's fortified churches, cobbled merchant towns and castles; Maramures region of Romania.

Farmhouse inn; making prosciutto and pecorino cheese; hiking down ancient wine cellars; the basilica in Assisi, Italy, the hometown of St. Francis.