Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens: Venice (ABC TV Friday 20 January 2023)

A three-parter Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens, British garden expert Monty Don travels to Venice, Croatia, and Greece.

This week, he travels throughout Venice by barge, stopping to explore various gardens and parks along the Grand Canal and in an abandoned landfill.

Monty travels across Europe in search of the Venetians’ lasting impact along the Adriatic coast, from Venice all the way to the Greek isles. Monty travels to several gardens, both public and private, to investigate the effects of time, weather, and culture on the local populace.

In the premiere, Monty takes a novel approach to getting about Venice by barge, stepping off the vessel to explore the city’s many parks, both big and little, many of which are hidden behind high walls.

He visits vineyards inside the city boundaries, tastes wine cultivated there, and is shown around a restored public garden with a secret path that leads to one of the world’s most famous squares, St. Mark’s.

Airdate: Friday 20 January 2023 at 7.30pm on ABC TV.

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