Gene Openshaw

About the Author

Gene Openshaw 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.

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Greece

Rick Steves Greece

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice

Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Berlin

Rick Steves Berlin

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany

Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Rome

Rick Steves Rome

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Venice

Rick Steves Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent

Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves London

Rick Steves London

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Paris

Rick Steves Paris

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam

Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Barcelona

Rick Steves Pocket Barcelona

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Pocket Paris

Rick Steves Pocket Paris

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket London

Rick Steves Pocket London

With Gene Openshaw, by Rick Steves

Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese

Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Berlin

Rick Steves Berlin

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces

Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves’ Europe 101

Rick Steves’ Europe 101

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw