Rick Steves' Europe - Season 7 Episode 11
Venice and Its Lagoon

Join us as we trace the life of Venice, once Europes most powerful city, from its early beginnings to its superpower heyday to its hedonistic decline. Well start by cruising its lagoon, stopping in fiery Murano for glass, pastel Burano for lace, and murky Torcello for a sense of where Venice was born. Along with sampling the sumptuous art treasures and exploring its back-street wonders, well luxuriate in a venerable café and savor fresh fish canalside with Venetian friends. Get intimate with the decadent city of Casanova as we become as anonymous as possible in this city of masks.