Anthony Bourdain’s show on Venice, Italy was actually pretty good!
Well I have to tell you that I really enjoyed watching Anthony Bourdain’s show No Reservations on Venice, Italy. I really like this take on anti-tourism that Anthony pursues with his show. You have agree that tourism or day trippers is a plague on some of the most beautiful parts of the world. I completely agree with just about everything stated in that show.
What I did not really like about this show though was the off center cinematogrpahy that for some reason left me a bit disjointed as to where he was in Venice. I have walked pretty much all of Venice, Italy and remember most of the streets but some I just could not make out.
Also this is just me being picky but some of the show was in Burano which in my opinion is outside of Venice. Yes it is where almost all the residents of Venice live but still this does not really represent the city.
The shots of the food, the wine and all that great stuff wanted to make me board a plane that night and head for the city. Unfortunately I can not afford to do that at this time but it sure makes me want to strive for hat level of ffeedom.
All in all I thought it was an excellent representation of the city and Anthony did a superb job of explaining the real Venice that many tourists overlook.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Yes Italy is quit wonderful place to hangout. I had been gone in last vacation and was truely impressed by there civilization. The most thing that attracted me was the food. The Italian food really made me mad.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
i think Italy is one of the best places to go if you like your cuisine.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Seems like an interesting show. I strongly agree with anti-tourism msg. Places like Venice and Prague are definitely one of the most obvious examples of tourism ‘plague’
March 10th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Yes, Italy is beautiful. I went to Rome last summer and it was pretty amazing. Hope to go to Venice this year.
March 11th, 2009 at 1:16 am
It was a great show from Anthony really. He took people around Venice in the ways that no one ever seen. Delighted show!!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
This post makes me wanna leave everything and fly away for a vacation it Italy with my girlfriend!
April 16th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Sure, Venice receives lots of tourists. Sure, Burano lies outside the city. But what I admire Anthony Bourdain’s shows for is that he helps you to see even very touristy cities such as Venice with a different perspective, a frame of mind that allows you to get in touch with the locals and enjoy their culture.
April 21st, 2009 at 12:59 am
I really like this take on anti-tourism that Anthony pursues with his show.I have walked pretty much all of Venice, Italy and remember most of the streets but some I just could not make out. This is a good post to send to everyone I know and my standard response to people who consider doing anything online. Good one!
June 1st, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Did you all know that Venice is built on one hundred and seventeen small islands, and holds one hundred and fifty canals?? Its connected by four hundred and nine bridges, of which only three cross the main canal
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July 27th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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