Includes St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, Lido, Burano, Grand Canal, and Doge's Palace.

Visit Venice's most treasured places, its legendary palazzi, and, stopping at an underground casino, bump into Casanova himself.

Rick Steves takes you off-the-beaten-path of some of his favorite European cities.

Rudy Maxa explores his favorite places in London and the areas of Hampton Court, Oxford, Woodstock, Blenheim Palace, Abingdon, Stonehenge, Winchester and Chatworth. Practical travel tips are also offered for the country.

A video tour of Venice seen through the eyes of its artists and architects, princes and poets, conquerors and courtesans.

Venice is one of the most famous of all cities, its buildings reflecting its former commercial importance and wealth. It's canals and its position at the head of the Adriatic have given it a unique character that has continued to attract visitors. The music here included is either associated directly with Venice or familiar there in the heyday of the Serenissima. It includes music by the Venetian composer Vivaldi and Marcello, and by Domenico Scarlatti,...

Chef, author, and world traveler Anthony Bourdain knows that in the world of a cook, an understanding and appreciation of how others eat is akin to discovering secret societies and cryptic subcultures and cooks have special access. Bourdain goes local once again, unearthing the simple, centuries-old food traditions in a disappearing Venice, salivating over the sensual, appetite-whetting delights in Food Porn, and fantasizing about the days of New...

In Venice, the city of canals, we begin with a boat ride on Lake Garda. We continue into the heart of the Veneto region with a look at Vicenza and the spectacular Palladian villas. In Marostica, we observe a chess game in period costume, then go on to the Naviglio of Brenta. Finally, we explore Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano.

"In Bob Krist’s Off the Beaten Path, take in all that the world has to offer-its seas, its sights, its celebrations-not simply during the tourist busy season, but at various points of the year. Explore four unique destinations, stretching across two continents and four countries. Some feature rugged coastlines, while others surround lakes or boast calderas. One destination comprises an archipelago of islands; another is a network of man-made canals....