Why Italy Is Rick Steves' Absolute Favorite Country in Europe

He Says It All Comes Down To The Sense Of Community In The Piazza

When it comes to countries in Europe, there is one that is near and dear to travel expert Rick Steves. According to Islands.com, Italy by far is his favorite country and it’s the Italian piazza that draws him in time and time again.

He is not alone, Italy is the favorite country of many travelers around the globe.

Steves calls Italy a mecca of rich history and loves Italy’s culture of community-making and relationship building according to the article. He says where it all comes together is the legendary piazza in Italy.

There are few piazzas as well known and scenic as the one above in Siena. Home to the world-famous Palio event, it is truly where the Tuscan culture culture and tradition comes together and is celebrated together in one place.

As Steves passionately describes, "It's young people, old people, romantic couples, people with babies, poor people, rich people — everybody's out licking their ice cream cones and checking in."

At Italy Travel News, we couldn’t agree more, Rick!