Jane Hunt, managing director of travel PR and tourism PR award-winning PR agency, Catapult PR,  talks to Ketty Zanutto, one of the business partners behind the inspiring Venice tour company L'altra Venezia, operating in Venice, Italy and run by passionate tourism professionals who want to allow visitors to Venice to benefit from their personal insight, as people who have been born and raised in the city. 

Ketty explains the ethos of L'altra Venezia and gives a sneak preview into what lies in store for those who head to Venice and want to see beyond the classic tourism hotspots, whilst also having interpretation and narrative that allows the top hotspots to be seen through different perspectives.

She provides a flavour of some of the tours available, whether that is based around Venetian gastronomy, Marco Polo or artisans within the city of Venice and also highlights other ways in which her business can work with visitors. The talk moves to tours that are specific to particular types of visitor, from those who are wheelchair users, to the younger generation, who might just find a trip around Venice a little boring, without L'altra Venezia's help.

The episode brings to light some lesser-known facts about Venice, its citizens, its place within history and movements such as the Renaissance.  It also brings to the fore some of the things we really should all discover about a city with such a rich history and is an ideal listen for anyone planning a trip to see the famed canals, or anyone who just loves to know more about places around the world.

With other quirky elements, such as details of what Venetian nobles would use to woo their ladies, the episode is a must for anyone simply wanting to escape a dreary winter's day, by focusing on a city that is vibrant and full of life, and others who are actually planning a trip to Venice.