Credits

RESEARCHERS

For help with this edition, Rick relied on…

Jennifer Davis

Raised in Eastern Oregon, Jennifer spent her childhood exploring the back roads and mountain trails of the Pacific Northwest. Her first trip east of the Rockies was a direct flight to Paris—still her favorite European city. Now managing editor for guidebooks at Rick Steves’ Europe, Jennifer is grateful that travel led her family to reconnect with its Italian roots.

Teresa Nemeth

Teresa grew up raising sheep and riding horses in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. She fell in love with Italy after high school, then spent a year of college in Freiburg, Germany. Now her European home away from home is with family in a small town along the Danube southeast of Bratislava, Slovakia. She works as an editor for Rick Steves’ Europe.

CONTRIBUTOR

Gene Openshaw

Gene has co-authored more than a dozen books with Rick, specializing in Europe’s art, history, and culture. In particular, their Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler and Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces have helped bring European art to life. Gene also writes for Rick’s television shows, produces the audio tours, and is a regular guest on Rick’s radio show. For public TV, Gene has co-authored two television specials with Rick: Fascism in Europe and the ambitious six-hour series Art of Europe. Outside of the travel world, Gene has composed an opera called Matter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. Gene lives near Seattle, where he roots for the Mariners in good times and bad. Check out his latest book on art, travel, and love: Michelangelo at Midlife.