We tour Siena's innovative medieval hospital, lavish cathedral, and a bakery

Siena and Assisi: Italy's Grand Hill Towns Rick Steves' Europe

Premiered September 14, 2014
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Siena and Assisi: Italy's Grand Hill Towns

In red-bricked Siena, we tour its innovative medieval hospital, lavish cathedral, and a bakery that makes panforte (like fruitcake, only better). Exploring the Chianti region, we taste Brunello di Montalcino--with its makers. Spending the night at a farmhouse, we meet the family and the sheep, learn of the Slow Food Movement, and enjoy a homegrown dinner. In Assisi, we follow the footsteps of St.

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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.

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