Venice & Veneto in the Italia series from Footprint; comprising of a range of titles dedicated to the regions of Italy & designed for independent travellers who like exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. Each author has travelled extensively to provide unique insights into Italy ...

Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts provide concentrated information on accessing well-known & less-known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural & historical topics & illustrated glossaries, summaries & timelines supplement the body text
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About this series: The Art/ Shop/ Eat guides, from the makers of the popular Blue Guides, are compact city guides with a focus on museums, art galleries & cultural activities, as well as food, drink & entertainment. Each guide is divided into several district sections, & three city-wide sections covering entertainment, trip-planning & an art glossary. District sections each begin with high-scale street maps of the district. Museum & Gallery descriptions form the bulk of each district section, with very detailed entries for the area’s major museums, galleries, churches & historical sites. Entries include practical visitor information, notable holdings, tips for getting the most out of each venue, & background information on both the holdings & the venue itself. Many major entries include floor plans & photographs. The sections are completed with listings of other smaller museums, galleries & sights in the area, commercial galleries & auction houses, selected restaurants & cafés to suit most budgets. Shopping listings cover selected shops for clothes, antiques, books, food & wine, music, art, craftwork & jewellery. The Entertainment listings cover venues for classical music, opera, dance & theatre, as well as music venues, nightclubs & bars & pubs. The trip-planning section

Includes:: general travel information such as flights, transport, formalities & practicalities, & contains selected accommodation listings for most budgets, divided by district. The art glossary lists major artists, sculptors & artistic movements associated with the city, cross-referenced to the museum & gallery listings.

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Venice on a laminated & waterproof tourist map from Borch, combining a street plan of the city with plans of Murano, Burano, Torcello & the central part of the Lido, plus a road map of a large part of the mainland including Verona, Padua, Treviso, Mantua, etc. The main plan covers the city at 1:6, 500, prominently highlighting its numerous places of interest, including names of the main buildings along the Grand Canal. Locations of selected hotels are also shown. Vaporetto lines are marked & stations indicate line numbers. Coverage of the city does not extend to its west & east extremities – the map does cover the Biennale grounds but the parking facilities on Tronchetto are not included. An inset shows all the vaporetto lines across the city’s canals & the lagoon. On the reverse is a map at 1:95.000 of the northern part of the lagoon showing the city’s road connection with the mainl&, the islands, & the campsites around Punta Sabbioni. Street plans show Merano, Burano, the access from the vaporetto station to cathedral on Torcello, & the central part of the Lido. A road map of mainland at 1:900, 000 highlights the city’s road connections with Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Treviso, Udine & the Dolomites. All the plans & the maps are indexed, with lists of streets/localities, plus sights, public buildings, etc. ...

” 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. ...

Venice in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. This edition features three new sections: City Tours contains self-guided tours that show you the best of the city; More To See sights is ideal if you have extra time on your hands; & Focus On helps you get know the city in more depth. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

We`ve selected the top 25 sights & experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities & entertainment venues. & because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a short stay to get the best out of the destination. The guide is small enough to fit into your pocket yet it is filled with practical information, hints & tips. A durable, fold-out map of the destination is also included, so finding your way will be easy. ...

Venice has to be the world`s most heartstoppingly beautiful & haunting city. For visitors & inhabitants over the centuries it`s always been a place rich in history, romance, mystery & intrigue. For writers, artists, filmmakers & others it has been a powerful source of inspiration for their work. ...

The City Pack Guide to Venice by AA Publishing combines practical information with inspiring photographs & a separate pull-out map in a handy pocket format, appealing to both business & leisure visitors. Save time, discover the world’s greatest cities with the AA’s Top 25 sights & experiences from the Grand Canal to the Piazza San Marco. The guide is organised in four main sections. The first one

Includes:: an introduction to the city & an overview of what to see, presenting the ` Top 25` sights & experiences, hand picked to show you the best of the city in a short space of time. The second section shows the best ways to explore the city with a series of ‘ City Tours`, self guided-tours organised by areas, designed to help you make the most of your time in the city. This section also feature a ` More to See` chapter containing great places to visit if you have extra time, &

Includes:: locations in the city as well as further afield & excursions. The third section features more in depth information about the city, top tips & advice, & separate chapters for great places to shop, eat, drink & sleep for every budget. The guide concludes with a section featuring practical advice on planning ahead, getting there & around & essential facts. The pocket guide is accompanied by a weather-resistant, pull-out map of Venice with symbols locating all the sights mentioned in the text, to help you navigate the city with ease. The map can be conveniently stored in its own wallet in the back of the guide. AA City Pack Venice, your handy travel companion for a perfect city break.



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Venice Crumpled City Map from a collection of street plans of major cities printed on soft, very lightweight (approximately only 20g) & yet extremely tear-resistant & 100% waterproof material, specifically designed to be scrunched & crammed into pockets, handbags & backpacks, either on its own or in the pouch from the same material provided with each map. Creases are a fully intentional part of the quirkiness of the Crumpled City maps – the more battered they are they better they look. Parks & other green spaces are highlighted, as are metro stations, & important buildings are named. Each map also highlights 10 recommended “soulsights”, imaginatively chosen to present the essence of each city rather than the most obvious tourist destinations. The accompanying index placed next to the map lists locations of tourist interest: selected streets & squares, monuments & historical places, museums & galleries, parks, etc. Whilst cartographically these Crumpled City maps provide perhaps not the most precise representation of the street network, they are handy for sightseeing, light & durable, can be used as a table cloth when picnicking in the Luxembourg Gardens, Hyde Park, the Retiro or the Central Park, or just as an unusual decoration… Selected cities are also presented on more colourful ‘junior’ maps, specially designed for children. Drawings highlight not only important buildings & famous locations but also places which will specifically appeal to children: toy shops, bookshops, best ice cream, etc. Each title has a list of the recommended not-to-be missed locations with addresses &, where available, websites. To see the full list of cities covered by this unique series please click on the series link. ...