Season 7 Preview Rome: Back-Street Riches

Published: Oct. 17, 2012, 3 p.m.

b"The seventh season of Rick Steves' Europe \\u2014 14 new episodes \\u2014 debuts this October on public television (check your local listings). In this third of three shows on the Eternal City, we'll explore this grand metropolis \\u2014 so rich in art and culture \\u2014 on a more intimate scale, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners. Venturing through the crusty Trastevere district, visiting the historic Jewish Ghetto, and enjoying art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches, we uncover charms of hidden Rome that compete with its marquee sights. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series \\u2014 including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more \\u2014 visit www.ricksteves.com."