Globe Trekker: Venice City Guide

I have looked all over for something on Venice to prepare for travel....nothing till I saw GlobeTrekker's dvd. It covers it all! I t's one of those reviews that makes you feel : "I was just going to ask that!" and here it is.I continue to look for other things just in case, but if I don't find anything else, this dvd did the trick.I think the problem is that most people do Venice as an afterthought....and the guides treat it that way too. It's stuffed in with other Italy comprehensives.Venice is so unique that it should be treated as its own entity when providing travel guidance.

A fun video that really gave you the feel of Venice.Justine Shapiro has a great personality.

Made me rethink/cancel going to Venice after all. Totally killed my desire :(

best DVD on Venice.....we're going in October and wanted to get a feel for what to expect and explore....this DVD was perfect for that.

Very good , very helpful.

I have watched at least a dozen Venice DVD's geared to those who wish to travel to Venezia! This is my number one choice. You want be disappointed.

upbeat, informative

Generally speaking, I usually find travel shows from Globe Trekker to be rather abysmal; the hosts are often obnoxious, the travel-worthiness of their coverage is, at times, questionable, and they regularly try to cover too much material in a single show. This being said, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the coverage of Venice; the DVD strikes a good balance between historical perspectives, contemporary culture, and practical advice for would-be travelers to the region. Moreover, the hostess - Justine Sharpiro - presents herself as a well-rounded travel guide whose primary focus is to bring the essence of Venice to her viewers. Finally, the fact that they cover only one city in this segment works to their advantage - Hopefully the producers of Globe Trekker eventually realize that the "1 hour/ 1 city" format for their shows is more conducive for creating quality programming that trying to cram coverage of an entire country into their limited 60 minute time frame (e.g., their coverage of Scotland (BAD), their coverage of New Zealand (REALLY BAD)).For anyone interested in traveling to Venice, or for those who enjoy travel DVDs, the Venice City Guide DVD would make a worthy addition to your collection.

A very good introduction. Helps you prepare for a visit to this wonderful city. Areas are covered well and detail is useful.