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The Magic of Venice - Travel Video.  DVD.  A Doug Jones Travelog.  74 Minutes.
An Extraordinary Tour of the World's Most Romantic City

The Grand Canal - A Gondola Ride - St. Mark's Square - The Basilica - The Campanile - The Doge's Palace - The Treasury - Murano Glass Blowing - Art Restoration

Welcome to Venice!

Join Doug Jones, one of America's premier travelog producers, on a journey to one of the most romantic cities of the world.

For 1,000 years, "the most serene republic" has delighted visitors. Art, literature, and creative thought flourished here while the rest of Europe plummeted into the dark ages. Its streets of water and palaces rising from the sea formed a center of creative thought that had never existed in the world before.

Today, Venice faces formidable challenges. This city, which has remained almost unchanged since the renaissance times, is being forced to cope with problems of pollution, overcrowding and art decay.

While the problems have by no means been conquered, there is a reason for hope. Much world attention has focused on Venice and in this travelog Doug Jones shows you some of the interesting restoration projects that are underway as the city struggles not only to survive but preserve her glorious past.

See the grandeur of St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Campanile, the bronze horses, the Doge's Palace and magnificent mosaics and art. Ride a gondola past hundreds of palaces on the Grand Canal, visit Murano and watch glass being blown. The fishermen of Chiogga, the lace makers of Burano, the factories of Mestre, the markets in the piazzas all join together to form a rich tapestry of one of the world's most beloved cities.
 

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Venice - Travel Video.  DVD.  Globe Trekker.  60 Minutes.

Venice, arguably the world's most stunning city, is situated in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea off mainland Italy.  Built on water, this 'car-free' city is a maze of over 100 tiny islands linked together by a network of bridges.

Join traveller Justine Shapiro as she explores Venice by boat and on foot, through the romantic canals by pin-up gondolier Gianbattista into a maze of labyrinthine alleyways where she stumbles upon hidden treasures.

             Along the way...

•   Marvel at the ornate mosaics of the Basilica.

•   Watch for Hollywood film stars at the Venice Film
       Festival in the Lido.

•   Learn about the precarious future of Venice from a
       local scientist.

•   Attend the Annual Rowing Regatta - one of the city's
       most colorful and joyful festivals.

•   Take an unusual night tour with the city's most
       infamous lover and libertine, Casanova.

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Venice - Travel Video.  DVD.  Vista Point.  26 Minutes.
The historic lagoon city of Venice stands on several islands joined together by a multitude of bridges, and a canal system in place of streets.

The palaces that lie along the Grand Canal represent Venetian power and influence over the centuries. Gothic building artistry and Baroque affluence meet head-on in this grand and noble city which overflows with nostalgia.

Less than an hour by boat from Venice and a visit to Burano, where fishing and lace-making prevail and Murano, famous for its glass-blowers.

Three golden centuries of peace and prosperity made Venice into a glamorous, fairytale city like no other. 120 churches, 400 bridges – this watery landscape is without equal. The 11th century Basilica Di San Marco, known as the ‘Golden Basilica’, is supported by 2,500 granite and marble pillars and, lined by buildings of many different eras, the Piazzi Di San Marco is surely one of the most famous squares in the world. And there’s Carnival, too…a chance to wear a mask of Casanova, as well a good excuse for food and wine.

Napoleon described Venice as ‘Europe’s most beautiful meeting place’. He was right!
 

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A Travelers Guide To Italy: Venice & Tuscany - Travel Video.  DVD.  Visit historic Italy with two programs on one DVD.

• VENICE & the ADRIATIC COAST:
Our video journey by starts at Trieste, showing the well-known watering-places as Jesolo, Rimini, Cattolica and, as a high-light of our tour: Venice.  Beaches as long as the eye can see, hotels of each category, the vivid life of the tourist centers - in short - a wide range for total relaxation is offered.

  Impressive sights of the inland and a trip to the Lilliputian State of San Marino, with stops in Ravenna, Verona and Padua complete our sight-seeing-tour.

• TUSCANY:
The most famous region of Italy - the Toscana with the center Florence - is visited by thousands of travellers annually following up the traces of a long history.  This travel guide on DVD shows the well-known attractions and historic sights.

  The unique and very impressive landscape is the topic of our film, including the tourist centers of Pisa and Sienna.  This would be great for either planning a vacation or just reminiscing.  56 minutes.

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Grand Canal Venice, Italy - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
Almost every city possesses a special street but for Venice it’s the Canal Grande, the most beautiful ‘street’ in the world, a thoroughfare of water that contains opulent palaces and religious buildings, such as Santa Maria Della Salute of which the foundation is built on more than a million wooden supports. The Canale Grande is the lagoon city’s main street and winds its way over almost 4 kilometres.

It is its bridges that give Venice its distinctive character. Built on 12,000 posts, the Rialto Bridge has always been the city’s centre of commerce.

In the 5th century, the Hun invaded and destroyed the fishing villages along the Adriatic coast, their inhabitants seeking refuge on the islands of the lagoon. Built on 118 islands, the ‘City On The Sea’ gradually began to develop. Trade flourished and Venice eventually became the Mediterranean’s leading sea power. Its merchants became incredibly rich and well knew how to display their wealth. A Sea Republic developed and the Piazza San Marco became the centre of the lagoon city. The first Doge was elected, and today his palace is evidence of the power and magnificence of this bygone era.

Nearly 2,500 pillars of granite and marble support the walls of the city’s largest and most famous cathedral, the Basilica Di San Marco and the many palaces that are located on the banks of the Canale Grande are further examples of Venetian power and influence.

Venice is a city made of stone and water, a powerful, old and proud city that has withstood the test of time.
 

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Mystic Venice - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
During the Middle Ages, Venice was the most powerful trading metropolis in the Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean and also a mystical place with a fascinating charisma.

Several times a year the sea penetrates the city and overflows onto the Piazza San Marco in which the Basilica, with its Oriental and Byzantine influences, is an impressive sight.

Famous personalities such as Casanova and Cagliostro lived in Venice and their decadent lives made a unique contribution to the city’s historic reputation.

Standing proudly above the Grand Canal is the world famous Rialto Bridge that is supported by 12,000 pillars and measures 48 metres long and 22 metres wide.

The most prosperous of the city’s families erected their palaces on the city’s canal banks and the foundations of these buildings are supported by thousands of pillars. They also donated lavishly furnished churches and promoted the arts, thus artists such as Giorgione and Tizian became world famous.

In earlier times, gravediggers traveled on black veiled gondolas to the small island of San Michele. Flickering lights on wooden poles still illuminate the way to the island cemetery. The humidity of the soil forced the Venetians to bury their dead in the honeycombed alcoves of cemetery walls.

During carnival time, the city takes on a special charm when, for ten days prior to Lent, enchanting, colourful costumes and masks dominate the lagoon city. During carnival the melancholic splendour of past centuries awakes and each year the extravagant spectacle attracts large numbers of tourists from all over the world.

For mystical delight with a good serving of history, Venice is without equal!
 

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Saint Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
The centre of the ‘Serenissima’, as the inhabitants of Venice lovingly call their city, is the Piazza San Marco, a square that Napoleon referred to as, “The Largest Drawing Room In The World.” It is the city’s most visited square and is surrounded by numerous buildings and arcades.

The Bridge Of Sighs connects the Doges Palace with the city’s former prison, the legendary lead chambers, in which Casanova was imprisoned and from where he made his spectacular escape.

The magnificent Palazzo Ducale was the residence of the Doge. In 1341, the Palace Of Palaces was completed, the military symbol of Venetian power. Built as a palace chapel for Venice’s Doge, the city’s largest and most famous church, the Basilica Di San Marco is also known as the ‘Golden Basilica’ due to its outstanding opulence. Almost 2,500 granite and marble columns support the walls of this Byzantine-style building that contains five domes and halls. The main and side facades are decorated with sculptures that illustrate various tales of the city.

Over 4,000 m² of golden mosaics form, after Sicily’s Monreale Cathedral, the second largest mosaic surface in the world. Gothic marble statues and mosaics in Byzantine style decorate the façades and in between are wonderful Moorish elements that indicate the Venetians’ attraction to foreign influences. This harmonic connection of styles created a building that is unique in occidental architecture.

The Carnevale Di Venezia has a long tradition and the amazing masked spectacle that takes place around the Piazza San Marco attracts countless tourists from around the world. The perfect setting for the perfect carnival!
 

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Rick Steves' Travel the World: Italy, Florence, & Venice - Travel Video.

In Rome, Rick shows how to defend against overpriced hotels and restaurants. Naples is a living, boisterous medieval city ? the birthplace of pizza! We journey out to the dramatic Amalfi coast, Roman ruins at Pompeii, Greek ruins at Peastum.

   Visit the remarkable treasures of the Eternal City: the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, Hadrian's Villa, and the ancient port of Ostia Antica.

   Travel to the charming resort town of Sorrento, ideally situated above the Mediterranean and surrounded by lemon trees and olive groves.  53 minutes.


 

RICK

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The Magic of Venice - Travel Video.  International Travel Films. 


For a thousand years "the most serene republic" has delighted visitors.  Art, literature, and creative thought flourished here while the rest of Europe plummeted into the dark ages. Today Venice faces formidable challenges.  This city, which has remained almost unchanged since renaissance times, is being forced to cope with problems of pollution, overcrowding and art decay.  While the problems have by no means been conquered, there is reason for hope.  See the grandeur of St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Campanile, the bronze horses, the Doge's Palace and magnificent mosaics and art. c2000.
    74 minutes.

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Super Cities: Venice - Travel Video.

Few cities in the world are as magical and majestic as Venice.  The Basilica of San Marco, the Doge's Palace and the Campanile are the city's most celebrated, beautiful and impressive landmarks.

 But it's the simple gondola, floating quietly on ancient canals, that best captures the spirit of Venice--testimony to man's ingenuity and a vanishing way of life.  30 minutes.





 

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Venice: Queen of the Adriatic - Travel Video.  View Video.

Historic Venice, the fairy-tale city rising from the sea on 119 islands that create its 160 canals. A celebration of the art and architecture of this most breathtaking city.

Marvel at the Piazza di San Marco, the jeweled Basilica and the Palace of the Doges...a thousand years of glorious history and the heartbreaking beauty that is Venice.  30 minutes.








 

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Rick Steves' Italy Cities 2000-2007 - Travel Video.  DVD.

Seven Shows: 3½ hours, closed captioned, NTSC format, all region compatible.

Here's where we'll take you...

Venice: Serene, Decadent and Still Kicking — Sorting through the monuments of magical Venice, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic. We cruise its main street — the Grand Canal — then get lost in its back lanes. We drink-in the art of Titian, Bellini, Donatello, and the Doge's Palace. We luxuriate in a venerable café on St. Mark's Square, enjoy calamari with locals in a canal-side pub, then find our own private Venice: on a gondola, under the moonlight.

Venice Side-Trips: The Best of Veneto — Pulling on hip boots, we settle into the muck of Venice, then take a speedboat tour of the lagoon. On the mainland, we head for Padova to tour a once-illegal anatomy theater and track the restoration of Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel. In Vicenza, we admire elegant Palladian-style streets and villas. In Verona, we climb the Roman arena, jostle with tourists to rub the brass breast of Juliet, and taste-test grappa before riding the train to Ravenna for its dazzling 1500-year-old mosaics.

Milan and Lake Como — No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como. In Milan we'll take a peek at Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery and greatest opera house...not to mention Leonardo's Last Supper. Then we'll cruise along Lake Como, settling down in the lakeside village of Varenna...classic honeymoon country, where Italy meets the Alps.

Florence: City of Art — We look into the eyes of Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus, learn tricks for touring the Uffizi art gallery, and climb the amazing cathedral dome that kicked off the Renaissance. Then we immerse ourselves in the Florentine good life: visiting a fragrant 400-year-old perfumery, sipping Campari on a rooftop, chasing the sunset on a Vespa, and sleeping serenely in a converted monastery.

Caesar's Rome — Rome welcomes the new millennium spiffed up as never before. We tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after hiking the Appian Way and exploring the catacombs, we track down the best gelato in Rome.

Rome: Baroque, After Dark — After a pilgrimage to Michelangelo's Pieta, we climb to the top of St. Peter's Basilica. We seek out tucked-away Renaissance paintings and a cleverly-painted false dome. At the Borghese Gallery, it's exquisite sculptures by the master of marble, Bernini. Then we join the locals on an after-dark stroll, lacing together Rome's Baroque and bubbly nightspots.

Naples and Pompeii — Naples is Italy in the extreme. We'll prowl backstreet fish markets, dodge fast-moving Vespas, and dine on pizza where it was invented. We'll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the amazing ruins of Pompeii, the Roman town it destroyed.
 

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