Venedigergruppe
- Oberpinzgau (No. 38), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance
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Venedigergruppe area of the Alps in a combined hiking & ski edition at 1:25, 000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV
- Deutscher Alpenverein & produced by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs using cartography from their respective survey organizations. Maps in this series have topography vividly presented by contours at 20 metres intervals, enhanced by shading & finely drawn graphic relief. An overprint highlights hiking paths and/or ski routes (please see the note below), campsites & various types of mountain huts & refuges. The area covered by each map varies according to the scale; for 1:25, 000 maps it is Approx. 25x 18 km (15 x 11 miles). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE – THE OVERPRINT FOR HIKING and/or SKI ROUTES: all Sheet Ref. numbers shown on the accompanying grid are available with an overprint highlighting hiking trails, indicating sections with fixed climbing ropes &, where appropriate, the waymarking route numbers. Several titles are now published with both hiking & ski routes on them. Other areas are covered by two separate maps: a hiking edition plus a ski edition. The type of the overprint is indicated in our title of each map. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.
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”A Venetian Bestiary” is a celebration in words & pictures of a `mighty menagerie of fact & fantasy`: the animals of Venice, from its ubiquitous cats & barge dogs to the Golden Stallions & Winged Lion of St Mark. Illustrated with some of the many creatures who inhabit the city, the book is an enchanting tour of Venice`s history & culture. In her irresistible voice, & with unmistakable authority, Morris reveals an essential tenet of Venetian life: if we don`t know its animals, we don`t know Venice. ...

In a city as ancient as Venice, myths & legends passed down from generation to generation record more than just love or murder. They are the storehouse of a city`s mores, emblems of its identity. In ” Venetian Curiosities”, acclaimed novelist Donna Leon recounts some of Venice`s most intriguing tales: an elephant brought in for Carnival wreaks havoc upon the city before seeking refuge in a church, the city employs prostitutes in an attempt to prevent homosexuality, innocent men are mistakenly condemned to death, a gambler bets the family palazzo. In an introduction & seven essays, Leon offers enchanting details & astute insights into Venetian customs of the past & present. ” Venetian Curiosities” is beautifully illustrated &, like Handel`s Bestiary, it comes with a CD. Here the music is by Antonio Vivaldi, with tracks for each section of the book, expertly played by Il Complesso Barocco. With the splendid music, the delightful images, & the perceptive, amusing words of Donna Leon, ” Venetian Curiosities” is a harmonious exploration of one of the world`s most beloved cities. ...

In ” Venetian Empire”, Jan Morris reconstructs the whole of this glittering dominion in the form of a sea-voyage, travelling along the historic Venetian trade routes from Venice itself to Greece, Crete & Cyprus. For six centuries the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean – an empire of coasts, islands & isolated fortresses by which, as Wordsworth wrote, the mercantile Venetians `held the gorgeous east in fee`. This is a traveller`s book, geographically arranged but wandering at will from the past to the present, evoking not only contemporary landscapes & sensations but also the characters, the emotions & the tumultuous events of the past. The first such work ever written about the Venetian ‘ Stato da Mar’, it is an invaluable historical companion for visitors to Venice itself & for travellers through the lands the Doges once ruled. ...

A Venetian Journal
- Food, Travel, Dreams is a celebratory compendium of the city by bestselling chef Tessa Kiros, which encourages
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Four itineraries to discover the darkest & most fascinating secrets of Venice. Journalist Alberto Toso Fei is a descendant of one of the oldest families of glassmakers on the island of Murano & is a passionate scholar of local history & tradition. His text is complemented by beautiful black & white photos by Vito Vecellio & maps illustrating the itineraries. The size of this book makes it absolutely ideal to carry around Venice but the attention to detail & the accomplished graphics will turn it into an entertaining read wherever you sit down with it. Much more than Venice's mysteries emerge from Alberto's storytelling: following the itineraries the rich & multicultural history & traditions of Venice are brought to life. ...

In the 14th century, Nicolo & Antonio Zen journeyed from Venice up the North Atlantic, encountering warrior princes, fighting savage natives &, just possibly, reaching the New World a full century before Columbus. The story of their adventure travelled throughout Europe, from the workshop of the great cartographer Mercator to the court of Elizabeth I. For centuries, the brothers were international celebrities, until, in 1835, the story was denounced as a `tissue of lies` & the Zens faded into oblivion. But was it a hoax? & what if these Venetian navigators really did make their incredible journey? Intrigued by the myth, Andrea di Robilant sets out to discover the truth about the Zen voyages. Following in their footsteps, his quest to solve one of Venice`s most intriguing mysteries takes him on a fascinating journey of his own, from the crumbling Palazzo Zen in Venice to the Orkney Islands, Shetl&, the Faroes, Iceland & even as far as an isolated monastery in Greenl&. Part history, part travelogue, ” Venetian Navigators” is a charming tale of great journeys, fine detective work & faith against the odds. ...

In the 1380s & 90s, Nicolo & Antonio Zen journeyed from Venice up the North Atlantic, encountering warrior princes, fighting savage natives &, just possibly, reaching the New World a full century before Columbus. This title tells the story of their adventure travelled throughout Europe, from the workshop of the great cartographer Mercator to the court of Elizabeth I. For centuries, the brothers were international celebrities, until, in 1835, the story was denounced as a `tissue of lies` & the Zens faded into oblivion. Following in their footsteps Andrea di Robilant sets out to discover the truth about the Zen voyages in a journey that takes him from the crumbling Palazzo Zen in Venice to the Orkney Islands, the Faroes, Iceland & Greenl&. Part history, part travelogue, ” Venetian Navigators” is a charming tale of great journeys, fine detective work & faith, against the odds. ...

A lined journal, in an ingeniously printed faux leather cover which captures the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings. It is intricately embellished with one of three designs to reproduce the delicate gold tooling which was brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes with the east. Closes with a fold-over cover flap. Smythe sewn with 144 pages, plus memento pouch & ribbon page marker. 18x 23cm ...