Monty Don's Adriatic Gardens

Venice is lovely - I went there for my 50th birthday with my 3 daughters, one of whom had just spent a term at the university there, so she could take us to all the best things and was very knowledgeable about the art.

It was a lovely programme last night, but I was not that impressed by the gardens. I am intrigued to know about the soil there and how it is there at all! I will research it.

We'll they've stopped the cruise ships going in. That's a start. We watched them coming in. It was scary.

Oh dear. Shakes head. Why not a virtual trip? Save the wear and tear in the place?

You're on!!

I'll be there!

Count me in Lucca ✅ - can we ask the lovely Monty to accompany us ? ?

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I've never been to Venice. I thought it was a lovely program.

Come on then let’s have a quick weekend in Venice! I love it.

I loved Venice too but I'm lucky I've been there. I've seen it. It's scary how as risk it seems due to over tourism so, much as I loved it, I won't return.

Like you Josieann I went to captivating Venice when I was younger and gardens weren’t on my list of “must see” places.
There is so much history in Venice and it stole my heart.
Monty’s programme took me back - and I hope to return to Venice one day soon and see those glorious Baroque gardens.
Monty made a wonderful “Guide” .

I've been to beautiful Venice but regrettably the gardens weren't on my list. I guess when you only have limited time you just head for the main sights. Monty was interviewed about it on the One Show.

I'm so looking forward to watching this. It's a treat I've planned for this pm.

I first went when I was 18 and it’s still my favourite place to go, stunning ?.

Moist January.

I like the sound of that!

I've recorded it so look forward to watching it later

I confess to being a bit obsessed with Venice. Never in million years when I was being dragged up did I imagine I would go. I love the place and am grateful to have seen it. I'm looking forward to the other places that Monty visits.

I really enjoyed it even though I was somewhat underwhelmed by most of the gardens.

Monty was just the tonic for an evening slumped in front of the telly, wrapped in a fleecy throw and sipping my Friday night G&T which I’d been looking forward to all week having decided to do Moist January.

We wasted the evening watching Jonathan Creek, that’s an hour we won’t get back,

He does Gill

Wasn't it a lovely programme and our Monty does wear a linen suit very well.

There is one garden along the grand canal very central where they hold the biennale, it’s not very impressive though, so will try dnd catch up with the GW ptogramme.

I've never been to Venice. I thought it was a lovely program.

Thanks for the reminder Kate1949, I'll catch up. I didn't know Venice had gardens either, I will try and visit them when I go back.