Review
In this entry from The Greatest Journeys on Earth series, viewers will learn that Venice dates its origins all the way back to 450 A.D., and became thanks to Marco Polo s efforts in the 13th century a leader in trade between Europe and the Orient. The program also takes a look at the art of glassmaking on the nearby island of Moreno and visits the historic coffee shop of Caffé Florian. Recommended. --Video Librarian
Product Description
Located on the frontier between the West and the Orient, Venice has raised the art of masquerade and and narcissim to new heights. This city blessed by the gods has jealously guarded the secret of making glass and mirrors since the Middle Ages. Capital of appearances and intrigue, Venice knows, as no other place, how to seduce visitors and plunge them into the splendors of past glories, and into the magic of its carnival. With mysterious masked guides showing the way, we visit Venice’s most treasured places, its legendary palazzi, and, stopping at an underground casino, bump into Casanova himself.
