Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes
Venice, Bologna and the Bay of Poets
Season 1 Episode 2 of 4
Bettany encounters the stunning beauty of Venice's canals, visits the sumptuous Lake Como and cruises down the Seine in Paris - all in her search for the good things in life. Exploring must-see sights such as St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, Bettany reveals why Venice has proved so inspirational to travellers, artists and writers for centuries. Meeting the art collector and socialite Peggy Guggenheim's granddaughter and taking to the Grand Canal on a gondola, she learns about living the Venetian dream and discovers where the locals head to for the best canal-side aperitivo
Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes airs on 5 +1 at 4:00 AM, Wednesday 12 November. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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Ewen Thomson
Series Producer
Nick Catliff
Executive Producer
Shula Subramaniam
Producer