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Italy: Venice, Florence [VHS]

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Rick Steves gives good, practical advice for traveling in Europe, right down to the packing tips. A friend who just returned from Italy said the crowds were unbelievable; Steves seeks out the places where the tour buses don't go, and gives tips on reducing costs for food and lodging (i.e., stay in a pension instead of a five-star hotel, and check out the local market for a picnic lunch). If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to The Art of Florence, get a Sister Wendy tape. Steves concentrates on the basics of traveling in Europe, and does it in a very entertaining way.

This is the worst tape I have ever seen. It gives about 5 minutes of Venice and the rest with a travel agent about planning your trip.

This is a great video for someone who is actually planning a visit to Florence and Venice. It's also a fun video just to watch -- lots of scenes of Italians in action. Reviews that imply there is not much time spent on the cities are simply incorrect. The time spent in Venice and its islands totals 22 rich and well chosen minutes; Florence is equally well represented. There are about five minutes devoted to very good tips on planning your trip, and tips on overcoming the language barrier are scattered throughout the Florence section. I would recommend this tape highly to anyone planning their first visit to Venice and Florence! Rick Steves knows what he is talking about and he gets a lot of valuable information across, while treating the viewer to a fun and beautiful visit to these two wonderful cities.

We searched on Keyword "Venice" to buy a video in preparation for a return to Venice. We were roundly disappointed by this primer on travel in Europe which happened to have several short segments on Florence and venice. Poorly advertised, not poorly done. It is NOT a travelogue as much as a how to plan a trip lesson.