” Venice Botteghe” is dedicated to those who already know the Venice of museums & carnivals, but who wish to deepen their knowledge through the products of those who continue today, skilfully & competently, to paint, assemble, hone, fuse, sew, knead, cook, engrave, or perhaps just sell, in Venice. Readers will find shops & workshops that have survived as if by magic, one or two ever-popular classics & lots of exciting new ventures. The 160 pages contain 600 illustrations & 300 addresses where shoppers can browse & purchase everything, from pearls to lamps & gondolas, as well as cakes, cloaks, soft-shell crabs & door knockers. It is a tour of sounds, fragrances & everything else the city has to offer. Each entry is accompanied by a commentary & illustrations. There are also twelve pages of detailed maps to guide the self-assured shopper around the city`s most labyrinthine corners.