Travellers Venice

by Susie Boulton

• ISBN13: 9781841572758
• ISBN10: 1841572756
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Summary

Travellers Venice has been completely revised and updated and now includes a free weblinks CD. Travellers are best-selling compact guidebooks containing clear maps, essential destination facts and special features. In addition each title offers invaluable practical information on transport, geography, sightseeing, history and culture.

Table of Contents

Background	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
The City	p. 6
History	p. 8
Governance	p. 11
Culture	p. 14
Festivals	p. 16
First steps	p. 20
What to see	p. 30
Getting away	p. 146
Directory	p. 152
Shopping	p. 152
Entertainment	p. 158
Children	p. 162
Sport and Leisure	p. 164
Food and Drink	p. 166
Hotels and Accommodation	p. 174
On Business	p. 178
Practical Guide	p. 180
Index	p. 190
Maps
Locator	p. 4
Laguna Veneta	p. 5
Venezia Town Plan	p. 22
Sestieri and Waterbus Routes	p. 25
Grand Canal	p. 98
San Marco Walk	p. 108
Castello Walk	p. 110
Dorsoduro Walk	p. 112
Santa Croce and San Polo Walk	p. 114
Piazzale to Piazza Walk	p. 116
Cannaregio Walk	p. 118
Arsenale and Biennale Walk	p. 120
The Lido	p. 133
Murano	p. 135
Venezia Excursions	p. 139
Features
Venice in Peril	p. 12
Carnevale	p. 18
Renaissance Art in Venice	p. 32
Venice and the Orient	p. 36
Of Gondolas and Gondoliers	p. 52
The Doge: Last Among Equals	p. 72
Cafes of the Piazza	p. 80
Life in the Lagoon	p. 128
A Galaxy of Glass	p. 136
Walks and Boat Tours
Walk: San Marco	p. 108
Walk: Castello	p. 110
Walk: Dorsoduro	p. 112
Walk: Santa Croce and San Polo	p. 114
Walk: Piazzale to Piazza	p. 116
Walk: Cannaregio	p. 118
Walk: Arsenale and Biennale	p. 120
By Boat: Grand Canal	p. 122
By Boat: The Circle Line	p. 126
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