Film Overview

This new DVD with 2-fifteen minute virtual walks in Venice, Italy is the perfect companion to a treadmill or exercise bike - or a perfect way to experience this beautiful city in a way not possible with ordinary travel videos.

Just place it in a DVD player, step onto your treadmill, and instantly you will experience a spring morning in Venice, one of the most amazing cities in the world. Filmed with camera stabilization equipment, the camera seems to float as it pulls you through ancient streets, around corners, and over quaint bridges in this unique city.

This is not a traditional travel video. There is no narrator and there are no stationary shots of buildings, statues, or fountains. Instead, the television camera is constantly moving you forward, taking you beside a tranquil canal with gondolas, through a crowded piazza, and over a narrow stone bridge.

You are truly experiencing a morning in Venice. The two walks each come with a choice of two soundtracks (both are included on the DVD). You may choose the lively, upbeat music suitable for walking on your treadmill or you may choose to hear the natural sounds as they were recorded on site in Venice.

Exercising has never been easier or more enjoyable! And these videos are so rich in details that you will notice something new every time you view them.

But you don't have to have an exercise bike or treadmill to enjoy this DVD. It also makes the perfect gift for people who want to experience Venice in a totally unique way: a way not possible with traditional travel videos.

Your first walk begins as Venice comes to life in the early morning. The streets are virtually empty aside from the occasional delivery cart wheeling by. As you walk the narrow twisting passageways, you can almost smell the cappuccino and taste the freshly-baked pastries as you pass vendors opening their shops. The blue haze slowly gives way to a bright morning sun as you travel with people on their way to work. Your walk ends in historic St. Mark's Square, called by Napoleon "The finest drawing room in Europe."

Your second walk lets you experience a late morning stroll to the beautiful Ponte Storto and on to the Castello district of Venice. Along the way, you will pass gondoliers in their traditional garb awaiting passengers, sidewalk cafes preparing for luncheon, people chatting and visiting in open squares, fruit and vegetable street markets, and sun-dappled canals. You will follow an elderly Italian gentleman out for a hand-in-hand stroll with his little grandson. You'll also enjoy watching fashionably-dressed Venetian women strolling past upscale shops along the way. Your walk ends as a church bell tolls noontime.

You'll enjoy these two walks either with the lively, upbeat music or with the natural sounds recorded on site as these videos were made. Both soundtracks are included on the DVD! And remember, this makes a unique gift for someone special!