From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes

The presenter travels through France and Italy to discover how travel, the arts and culture, and the finest foods can enrich and inspire our lives. She starts this journey in Paris. With special access to the Louvre Museum, Bettany comes face-to-face with the 2,000-year-old Venus de Milo, before checking into five-star boutique LHotel, where playwright Oscar Wilde spent his final days.

On her travels, Bettany encounters the stunning beauty of Venices canals, visits the sumptuous Lake Como and cruises down the Seine in Paris — all in her search for the good things in life. This is a rich treat-filled adventure revelling in all that makes life worth living. Bettanys third foray to discover the secrets of the good life begins in Florence, one of Italys most beautiful cities. Bettany comes face to face with one of her favourite paintings, Botticellis masterpiece The Birth of Venus, and she indulges in a classic Florentine chocolate treat at Cafe Rivoire. Paying homage to Michelangelos David, Bettany reveals how the artist tricked the statues commissioners with sleight of hand and a handful of marble dust when they questioned its perfection. She discovers the delights of the spectacular sanctuary that is the beautiful Boboli Gardens. And as the sun sets, Bettany sees for herself just how delicious Italian life can be as she enjoys a sumptuous dinner date overlooking