Europe is a living history museum, a place to immerse oneself in the ancient churches and ruins of the world’s most influential civilizations, from the Roman Empire to the British Empire. Everywhere you turn, you’ll find the storied destinations you’ve been reading about all your life, there in full color: fairytale villages lining mountain slopes and riverbanks, glittering city lights, venerable castles, cobblestoned streets. You’re certain to be inspired by the beauty, both natural and man-made, to be found on this continent, whether you’re traveling overland through Tuscany's rolling hills or cruising down one of the rivers that have connected its countries for centuries: the Rhine, the Danube, the Seine. And as you immerse yourself in the European lifestyle—enjoying good wine and conversation over dinner, sampling croissants and coffee in a local café, strolling along the waterfront—you’ll understand why our vacations to this continent are among our most popular, year after year.