BBC Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage 01 of 12 Arrivederci Venezia

New series. Architect and film-maker Francesco da Mosto sets off on a journey sailing from Venice in Italy to Istanbul in Turkey, retracing the trade routes his ancestors used in the 19th century. His first tasks are to research the voyage, learn vital new skills and gain the respect of his crew, with whom he will be spending the next few months at sea