Venice & The Veneto

“Marble palaces balanced atop wooden poles, commuters crossing the Grand Canal standing in gondolas, prosecco bottles popping in tight quarters: Venice defies all common sense, and chooses wonder instead.” – Alison Bing, Lonely Planet Writer

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Inside This Book…

2 expert authors
29 maps
100 islands
149km of canals
1500 years of art and architecture Comprehensive map section Feature coverage of top sights Range of planning tools In-depth background on Venice’s art and architecture