Rick's Summer Vacation Trip Report: Venice, the Dolomites, and the Cinque Terre

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Rick, just back from his annual vacation in the Alps, reports on his journey hiking the Alta Via trail from Cortina, Italy. With gorgeous photos, fresh-from-the-rucksack experiences, and piles of practical tips, Rick showcases why Alpine hiking has become his and his partner Shelley's yearly getaway. After the hike, Rick includes the fun he had actually vacationing (and not updating his guidebook for a change) in Venice and the Cinque Terre. Plus, we relive the party the mayor of Lake Como's Varenna threw for their favorite American travel writer. BYO Italian wine and don't miss this fun edition of MNT! - Rick’s Lecture Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sjg5yybsabbsfpgw5jvx1/Rick-s-North-Italy-Lecture-Notes.pdf?rlkey=5tphk40v44p9m3ktxdtxzxquv&st=wfglp20n&dl=0 - Venice Guide Michael Broderick: https://www.venicescapes.org - Venice Guide Igor Scomparin: https://www.tourleadervenice.com - Outdoor Recreation Tour Operator Macs Adventure: https://www.macsadventure.com - Cinque Terre eBike Company EbikeIn: https://www.ebikein-cinqueterre.it - Wine Tasting at Cinque Terre Winery Eroico Vino: https://www.eroico-wine.com - Wine Tasting with Cinque Terre Sommelier Yvonne Riccobaldi: https://apiedecampu5terre.wordpress.com/ - Hotel Pasquale in the Cinque Terre: https://www.hotelpasquale.it - Hotel Villa Steno in the Cinque Terre: https://www.villasteno.com - Rick’s “Austrian and Italian Alps” TV Episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/austrian-and-italian-alps - Rick’s MNT Trip Report on Hiking Around Mont Blanc: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/monday-night-travel/2021-trip-report - Outside Magazine Article on Rick’s Love of Long-Distance Hiking: https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/rick-steves-hiking/ - Rick Steves Italy Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/italy - Rick Steves Italy Guidebook: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-guidebook - “Italy for Food Lovers” Book: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-for-food-lovers - Follow Rick on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricksteves    - Follow Rick on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ricksteves.bsky.social - Follow Rick Steves’ Europe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricksteveseurope/      - Check Out Rick Steves’ Europe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ricksteveseurope    - Upcoming Monday Night Travel Events: http://www.ricksteves.com/mnt - Upcoming Tours 101 Information Sessions: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/101 #mondaynighttravel #ricksteves #italy