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Venice
Sam gets a taste of Venice
Samantha Brown tastes a local wine at Canaletto restaurant. The owner is hospitable, but one thing Sam doesn?t count on is the size of the tasting glasses.
Sam tours Venice
Samantha Brown goes to St. Mark's Square in Venice where she admires the basilica. But first she must fend off a feathery and aggressive group that is a tourist draw.
Sam visits the Rialto market
Samantha Brown goes shopping among Venetians at the Rialto market in the center of the city. She stresses the historical and cultural importance of this Venetian center.
Sam's Venetian boat ride
Samantha Brown visits a squero, which is a Venetian word for gondola yard, where the craftsmen still make each boat by hand. Sam tries her hand at captaining one.
Sam's luxe Westin Hotel
Samantha Brown stays at the Westin Europa hotel in Venice. She finds this historical hotel markedly different than the cookie-cutter Westin hotels in the US.
Sam's luxurious Venetian hotel
Samantha Brown stays in the Hotel Danielli in Venice, which used to be the residence of the ruler of Venice. Sam finds the luxury incredible in the palatial suite.
