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With an extensive investigative reporting background, Rudy Maxa uses his fine-tuned travel techniques on his journey around the world. Join him and discover all sorts of incredible countries and cities that are full of energy

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    Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 1 - Naples and the Amalfi Coast
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    #1 - Naples and the Amalfi Coast

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    Deep in the heart of Naples, Italy is the ideal launching point for exploring some of Italy's great historic treasures. Marvel at the ancient city of Pompeii, and the eerily captured devastation of Mount Vesuvius. Hop a ferry to the isle of Capri, and drive the spectacular Amalfi Coast to take in some magnificent views.

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  2. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 2 - Rome
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    #2 - Rome

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    Rudy is in the city where all roads lead - Roma. We begin in ancient Rome - the Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum, and the Baths of Caracalla. Then, we explore the modern city of Rome with its ambiant life in the streets, cafes, pizzerias and gelaterias.

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  3. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 3 - Venice
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    #3 - Venice

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    Venice, the city of winding canals, decadent buildings, faith, and romance. Tour Piazza San Marco and the Basilica of San Marco. Visit a mask shop, then take a ship to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. As a city built on water, its very existence, floating as if on a dream, is an amazing experience to behold.

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  4. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 4 - Genoa and the Italian Riviera
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    #4 - Genoa and the Italian Riviera

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    We're off to the Italian Riviera seeking la dolce vita in one of the world's most romantic locations. With awe-inspiring cliffs, and beaches that shimmer like jewels on the Mediterranean, the Riviera is as stunning a coastline as anywhere in Europe.

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  5. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 5 - Florence
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    #5 - Florence

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    In this glorious Italian city, rich in history and art, Rudy brings the Renaissance to life. We visit the great museums - the Uffizi, Bargello, and Accademia, as well as the landmarks of the Renaissance - the Duomo, Bapistery and Giotto's Tower.

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  6. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 6 - Hill Towns of Tuscany and Umbria
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    #6 - Hill Towns of Tuscany and Umbria

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    Take an unforgettable journey to the castles, vineyards, and walled cities of glorious Tuscany. In Siena, Rudy explores the multi-towered town of San Gimignano, and watches grapes harvested at a winery. He then discovers the out-of-the-way towns of Pitigliano and Sovana.

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  7. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 7 - Provence
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    #7 - Provence

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    Sun, olive trees and cicadas - we're in the heart of France. With our base in the sleepy town of St. Remy, we make forays into the villages, countryside and cities of Provence. On the itinerary are driving tours of the Alpilles and Luberon regions, visits to the delightful cities of Aries, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence, and a dip in the Mediterranean at the seaside village of Cassis.

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  8. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 8 - Paris
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    #8 - Paris

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    Rudy escorts us through Paris, the city of style, art and pastries. We experience extraordinary art - the Impressionist collection at the Musee D'Orsay and the garden sculpture at the Rodin Museum. Then we hit the sites from Notre Dame to the Pompidou Center to the Eiffel Tower.

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  9. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 9 - London
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    #9 - London

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    London is a city that has come close to ruling the world. With a legacy that includes Shakespeare and the Beatles, London seems to have an endless capacity to reinvent itself. Here, we sip tea and savor traditional sights such as Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard.

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  10. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 10 - Out of London
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    #10 - Out of London

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    The countryside outside of London echoes with enchanting storybook images. Around every hedgerow are mythic castles, ruined abbeys, and prehistoric monuments. This time, we leave London and stop at Hampton Court, where Henry VIII wooed Anne Boleyn.

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  11. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 11 - Brussels and Belgium
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    #11 - Brussels and Belgium

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    For centuries, Belgium has been a sophisticated hub for gourmets and connoisseurs. In true Belgian style, we treat ourselves to superb chocolate and sample first-rate beer. We indulge our senses with folk music and Bruegel paintings, and investigate the people's passion for comic strips.

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  12. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 12 - Amsterdam and the Netherlands
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    #12 - Amsterdam and the Netherlands

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    The country of the Netherlands inspired the Dutch masters and became a powerhouse that conquered the sea. We bicycle to Amsterdam's great art museums to see the works of Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Then we climb to the attic where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. Later, we prowl windmills and check out Amsterdam's infamous red-light district.

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  13. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 1 Episode 13 - Copenhagen and Denmark
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    #13 - Copenhagen and Denmark

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    Join Rudy in the wondrous kingdom of legend and fairytale - Denmark. Here Vikings plundered and Hans Christian Anderson spun children's stories. In cozy Copenhagen, we splurge on pastries, visit the Little Mermaid and dance till dawn at Tivoli Gardens.

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  14. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 1 - Athens and the Peloponnese
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    #14 - Athens and the Peloponnese

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    While Athens sprawls, its historic core survives. After climbing the majestic Acropolis, rowing the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we take some easy trips outside the city. Take a pilgrimage to the location where the famed Oracle of Delphi provided guidance and cryptic predictions, and visit the epic ruins of King Agamemnon in the ancient capital of Mycenae.

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  15. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 2 - Greek Islands
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    #15 - Greek Islands

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    On the Greek Islands we get familiar with the ferries as we island-hop the Aegean. Sun-drenched, upscale and exotic, Santorini sits on the rim of an ancient, but still active, volcano. At one end of the island, the archaeological site at Akrotiri uncovers a city frozen in time by the volcano's eruption 3,600 years ago.

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  16. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 3 - French Riviera
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    #16 - French Riviera

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    From Nice to St. Tropez, we drop in on the hot spots along the Mediterranean's famous Cote d'Azur. Based in lively Nice, we visit the local beaches and superb modern art museums featuring works by Matisse, Picasso and Signac. Monaco, Cannes, and St. Tropez await.

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  17. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 4 - France's Burgundy and Loire Regions
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    #17 - France's Burgundy and Loire Regions

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    The Burgundy region boasts top French wines, romantic canals, Romanesque churches, and some of France's most renowned cuisine. We base in the small town of Beaune and learn about its history of exceptional wine-making. Add a wondrous hot-air balloon ride over the verdant Loire Valley to the itinerary too.

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  18. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 5 - Berlin
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    #18 - Berlin

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    With world-class cultural sites, dynamic new architecture and unstoppable energy, Berlin is a city on the move. We visit the museums - the ancient treasures of the Pergamon and the Egyptian museum, German Expressionism at the Neue Nationalgalerie and the newly designed Jewish Museum.

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  19. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 6 - Munich and Bavaria
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    #19 - Munich and Bavaria

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    Munich's lively Marienplatz pulses with outdoor cafes, shoppers, street musicians and happy tourists. At the famous Hofbrauhaus, we sample Bavarian beer and kick up our heels with Schuhplattler dancers clad in lederhosen. Next stop is the Residenz, the family palace built by the Wittlesbachs, who ruled Bavaria for more than 700 years.

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  20. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 7 - Salzburg and the Lakes District
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    #20 - Salzburg and the Lakes District

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    In musical Salzburg, we focus on Austria's easy approach to life. We visit the city's grand cathedral, take a funicular up to Europe's greatest medieval fortress, and shop along fine Baroque streets reminiscent of Mozart's time. We visit the house where the young Amadeus was born and where he composed his first masterpiece.

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  21. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 8 - Vienna and the Danube
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    #21 - Vienna and the Danube

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    Habsburg palaces, coffee houses, Strauss waltzes...all are symbolic of Vienna. Visiting elegant Schönbrunn Palace, riding in carriages, sampling luscious apple strudel and listening to Mozart concerts, we see that Austria's capital still lives its elegant, proud past.

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  22. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 9 - Milan and Lake Como
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    #22 - Milan and Lake Como

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    Milan symbolizes the powerhouse Italy of the 21st century--a European center for finance and fashion. We explore Italy's most extravagantly decorated Gothic cathedral, look at Leonardo da Vinci's famous Last Supper and shop, shop, shop. A visit to the Milan Design Museum shows how, for the Milanese, everyday life is art

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  23. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 10 - Sicily
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    #23 - Sicily

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    We wend our way across this largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Once the hub of the ancient world, Sicily offers up a vibrant, sun-soaked brew of history, tradition, and intense cultural pride. A climb up Mount Etna for its unearthly views will delight.

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  24. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 11 - Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome
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    #24 - Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome

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    Here's where we pull together some of Europe's most rewarding sites from the classical world. Ancient Greek and Roman remnants are more than cold stone. They hold centuries of stories. So we revisit some favorite classical sites around the Mediterranean, pick up some new stories and see what kinds of connections we can make.

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  25. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 2 Episode 12 - Renaissance Europe
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    #25 - Renaissance Europe

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    Travelers adore Italy, and Italy adores the Renaissance. In this historical half-hour, we follow Western Europe's transition from medieval to modern times by exploring the arts and ambiance of this vibrant period of human history that turned our imaginations towards greater purpose.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Naples and the Amalfi Coast" is the best rated episode of "Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/23/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rome".