Venice & the Veneto (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) - Softcover

Christopher Catling (Author), Susie Boulton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564588610 ISBN 13: 9781564588616

Publisher: Dk Pub, 1997

Synopsis

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

Like an impressionistic painting brought to life DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Venice & the Veneto captures this quintessential Italian city in all its glory. Showcasing the architecture, museums, palazzi, canals, and churches in more than 800 striking full-color photographs this "new breed of guidebook" (Travel & Leisure) covers Venice's main sightseeing areas. Marvel at the beauty of Grand Canal, trace the history of the Basilica San Marco, view the largest collection of Venetian art at the Accademia, and explore the lush countryside of the Veneto Plain. Highlighting the construction of Venice, the city's history, regional cuisines, and the traditions of the gondoliers - this is the only guide you'll need for this ultimate vacation destination.

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Review:

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Venice and the Veneto. Spilling over with all sorts of useful information for the traveler, you'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, and detailed neighborhood maps, as well as timelines, charts--even the most scenic canal routes. Broken down into four sections--"Venice," the "Veneto Region" (which takes in Verona and the Dolomites), "Traveler's Needs," and "Survival Guide"--the guide paints a complete picture of the area. Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos of everything from Venice's famous Rialto Bridge to the lavish costumes worn for Carnival. You'll also find illustrated neighborhood walks (including San Marco, Dorsoduro, and the Castello), room-by-room explanations of the Doge's Palace and the Basilica San Marco, and the best cafes (Caffe Florian), hotels (the Gritti Palace), and bars (Harry's, the birthplace of the bellini). --Jill Fergus

Review:

...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- US News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Easily the best city guides available today. -- PLAYBOY

Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure

The Best Guidebooks Ever -- SKY MAGAZINE

The best travel guides ever. -- Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune

Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. -- People Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1564588610
• ISBN 13: 9781564588616
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312