Documentary
Wonders – Stars of Europe
The declaration of love towards beauty and the peninsula of treasures with a tribute to the European Dream, to the construction of an open, free, sustainable and supportive world. Meraviglie wants to evolve his story with a trip to Europe, a way to tell beyond Italy the excellence of the countries around us, the neighboring countries, what we have been able to build together over the centuries. A journey that crosses the history of our country, crosses borders and reaches all European countries: Greece, France and Spain, just to name a few. Works, natural and artistic beauties, guests and reconstructions alternate with the story by Alberto Angela. Together they build an itinerary between art and natural beauty in the sites recognized by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The ability to hold together the strength of the past, the value of the present and the hope of the future, to defend and enhance common values: freedom, justice, tolerance, solidarity, participation, dialogue through beauty. THE JOURNEY This new series entitled “Stars of Europe” crosses national borders to explore even the most spectacular UNESCO sites of our continent. A journey that crosses Europe from east to west, from south to north, in search of the most representative beauties of each country. FIRST EPISODE In the first episode the journey starts from Mont Saint-Michel, in northern France, an islet that seems to dance between land and sea to the rhythm of the tides. Home to a famous Benedictine abbey, it stands in the center of an immense bay opening onto the English Channel, where the tides are among the most powerful in Europe. In the most intense phases, the sea withdraws about twenty kilometres, to then return, isolating the abbey from the mainland. It then continues to Lisbon, in Portugal, the western gate of Europe open to the immensity of the oceans. From the tower of Belém, to the embroideries of the Jéronimos monastery, Alberto Angela talks about this fascinating city nestled on the banks of the Tagus and overlooking the ocean. He guides us by tram through the narrow streets of Alfàma, the ancient Arab quarter, and to discover the magnificent azulejos of the palace of the Marquises of Fronteira, up to the Carmo church where a magnificent Dulce Pontes sings to the tune of Maestro Ennio Morricone. The Italian stage of this episode is Verona, the city of Verona that inspired the literary love of Romeo and Juliet. To the Arena, the ancient amphitheater created to house the gladiators and which has now become one of the most
