Venice

Wonderful series which showcases the origins of Venice, it's rise to glory, it's fall, and it's recent recognition of the city as one of the worlds great wonders. Arguably the planets most beautiful city and probably its most unique - this is a great series for those who have never been and the next best thing to being there for those who are lucky enough to have experienced this city like no other.

For me, no other place stirs my soul as Venice does. This series reminded me why I adore her and hope some way can be found for her to continue to thrive for another thousand years, if not forever!

I think Francesco da Mosto is probably one of the best people to tell anyone about Venice. He's lived there his whole life and his family's history in Venice goes back a thousand years and began as traders and merchants. There seems to be nothing he doesn't know about the city's history and he's certainly in love with the place, regardless of all its dark times. He doesn't hide the truth of its weaker moments and seems to enjoy taking the audience to every part of Venice, every corner and island, and showing every building that has any role in its story. This documentary covers things you probably won't find in any travel guide or history book. I always find the little known secrets of a place infinitely more fascinating than the "same old stories" every tour guide tells and that's what this series is about.