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Author : John Julius Norwich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)
Download or read book Venice written by John Julius Norwich and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Julius Norwich
Publisher : Constable
ISBN 13 : 9781841195315
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Traveller's Companion to Venice written by John Julius Norwich and published by Constable. This book was released on 2002 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Views of the city of lagoons and gondolas; Henry James was passionate: 'You desire to embrace it, to caress it, to possess it...', whereas Mark Twain found St Mark's 'so ugly... Propped on its long row of thick-legged columns, its back knobbed with domes, it seems like a vast, warty bug taking a mediaeval walk.' Reactions to Venice have been, throughout the ages, astonishingly different. John Julius Norwich has produced a dazzling anthology from the writings of Byron, Goethe, Wagner, Casanova, Jan Morris, Robert Browning, and Horace Walpole, among many others. From the days of the sixth century, when lagoon-dwellers lived 'like sea-birds' in huts built on heaps of osiers, to the Venice of eighteenth-century revellers and nineteenth-century art lovers - the city's many different guises are all portrayed as its inhabitants and visitors saw them.
Author : John Julius Norwich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780094675605
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)
Download or read book Venice written by John Julius Norwich and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venice of the sixth century, when lagoon-dwellers lived like sea-birds in huts built on heaps of osiers, was the city of the Doges, where people were inspired by the glories of Byzantium as they built it. Thirteenth century Venice was a world power holding the gorgeous East in fee and 15th and 16th century Venice was the city where Titian and Tintoretto and Veronese were at work. Venice of the 18th century was a city for revellers and in the 19th century it was a city for art lovers - each of these periods in its history is portrayed as its inhabitants and visitors saw it, through their eyes and in their voices.
Author : Robin Saikia
Publisher : Travel Monograph
ISBN 13 : 9781905131501
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Venice Lido written by Robin Saikia and published by Travel Monograph. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short and literary guide to Venice's Lido, in the Blue Guides' new Travel Monographs series.
Author : Hugh Honour
Publisher : Companion Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781900639248
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Companion Guide to Venice written by Hugh Honour and published by Companion Guides. This book was released on 1997 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `It offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require.' Financial Times`If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice welland love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information.' Economist Offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require. FINANCIAL TIMES The best guide book I have ever encountered... and a book I found it impossible not to read from beginning to end. OBSERVER There are few pleasanter ways of passing a summer's evening than sitting over a cup of coffee, and perhaps a glass of Aurum, in the Piazza San Marco. It is especially agreeable on those nights when the Venetian city band thunders away at some throbbingly romantic piece... And all the while the younger inhabitants parade around the square, chattering, flirting, quarrelling and staring at their visitors with that same unwinking gaze that Venetians have turned on their guests for the past five centuries. The facade of San Marco closes the scene in a glitter of golden mosaic and a bubbling of cupolas, while the great thick red campanile stretches up into the warm mothy darkness of the summer sky. Hugh Honour, it is clear, knows Venice exceptionally well and catches the rhythms of the city's life with unerring skill. His guide, with its winning blend of evocativedetail and precise information, spurs the reader to investigate Venice's wonders: Piazza San Marco is only the beginning of a journey into the heart of Venice and its history.
Author : Tiziano Scarpa
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847651720
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)
Download or read book Venice is a Fish: A Cultural Guide written by Tiziano Scarpa and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro, Scarpa waves the tourist in the right direction and, without naming a single restaurant, hotel or bar, relates the secret language needed to experience the real Venice. So ignore the street signs - why fight the labyrinth? Venice, the fish, is ready to swallow you whole.
Author : Lucie Tournebize
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063211971
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)
Download or read book Magical Venice written by Lucie Tournebize and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue and guidebook filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Venice’s magical beauty and hidden gems, from the Piazzo San Marco to the island of Giudecca, the banks of the Grand Canal to the Arsenal district—the second entry in the Hedonist’s Guide travel series. Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography, Magical Venice is the ultimate handbook for modern nomads, including both savvy travelers and novice tourists. Designed for twenty-first century globetrotters, Magical Venice features stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, as well as a breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic spreads to help you discover and understand the city, and walking routes to explore each district away from the crowds. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri—the districts that make up the city of the Doges—and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts. Whether you prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique course, this user-friendly reference and coffee table book includes everything you need—and more: Discover the spirit of Venice as seen through the eyes of Philippe Starck Visit Carlo Scarpa's Olivetti showroom, Piazza San Marco Taste cicchetti in the city’s bacari Drink a bellini at Harry’s Bar Admire the gems of modern art in the baroque palace of Ca ’Pesaro Visit the latest contemporary constructions on the island of La Giudecca Learn about the phenomenon of aqua alta Take a walk in the hidden gardens of Venice Magical Venice offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and dreamers alike. Best of all, the gorgeous photography transforms the book into a keepsake that will transport you back to your favorite places and sights long after returning home. Experience Venice as never before with the Hedonist’s Guide!
Author : Richard John Goy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300148824
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)
Download or read book Venice written by Richard John Goy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An architectural guide to the Italian city of Venice. Includes walking tours which encompass the city's most admired architectural sites, as well as lesser-known places. There is an introductory chapter exploring the city's architectural history, urban design and building materials and techniques.
Author : Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351958399
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)
Download or read book Anderson’s Travel Companion written by Compiled by Sarah Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.
Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641711833
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)
Download or read book Rick Steves Venice written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glide along the canals and meander down the cobblestone alleys as you soak up the art, history, and culture of Venice with Rick Steves by your side. Inside Rick Steves Venice you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Venice Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge to the charming city of Padua How to connect with local culture: Say "buongiorno" to the fish mongers at the morning market, snack on chicchetti at a local wine bar, and people-watch on a sunny piazza Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a scoop of gelato Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums, plus a Grand Canal Cruise tour Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, an Italian phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on the San Marco District, Santa Croce, Cannaregio, and more, with side trips to Padua, Vicenza, Verona, and Ravenna Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Venice. Spending less than a week in the city? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Venice!
