I am really enjoying Italian architect Francesco’s da Mosto Mediterranean Voyage, now showing on BBC2 on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8.30. Sailing from Venice to Istanbul in the fabulously beautiful ” Black Swan” schooner, we follow the historical Venetian trading route, stopping at some of the most beautiful Mediterranean cities on the way. This program is delightful, it brings together the threads of history and culture. Da Mosta has a very attractive calming voice and is so passionate about the places he visits, that you find yourself caught up in his adventure. We have seen the enchanting church at Skriljinch and this week we stopped at the historic Mostar Bridge in Split and then between the Croatian islands of Hvar ad Korcula which were surprisingly beautiful. Then onto the historic city of Dubrovnik. A stop in Tirana the capital of Albania was interesting if not, a rather strange city. Francesco da Mosto unadulterated enthusiasm and wanderlust is truly appealing and I cannot wait until next week to continue this journey with this wonderful Venetian.
