Francesco’s Shakespeare

Alternative title: Shakespeare in Italy
Synopsis: Nowhere fired Shakespeare’s Imagination quite like Italy. But as Francesco Da Mosto argues in this new two part series, Italian cities meant far more to our greatest author than just a sunlit setting.

Francesco takes us on a journey from North to South, visiting the spectacular locations that shaped the Bard’s genius. This series celebrates Shakespeare as a popular entertainer. The emphasis will be on accessibility and our greatest playwright under the blue skies of Italy, with a feel of "Shakespeare meets holiday adventure" as Francesco travels between Venice, Verona, Padua, Milan, Mantua, Florence, Rome, Napoli, Sicily and Capri.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2006
Year of production: 2004
Subjects: Drama; Geography; Shakespeare
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); history of Italy

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