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Rick Steves' Europe
Venice and its Lagoon
Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.
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Florence: Heart of the Renaissance
Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.
Florence: Heart of the Renaissance
Season 7 Episode 704 | 25m 4s | CC
Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world. In this first of two episodes, we gaze into the self-assured eyes of Michelangelo's David, enjoy Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, delve into the 3-D wonders of Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, appreciate Fra Angelico’s serene beauty, and climb the dome that kicked off the Renaissance.
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