Download or read book Brunetti s Venice written by Toni Sepeda and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An armchair traveler’s companion to Donna Leon’s Brunetti mysteries: “a splendid present for mystery-fiction fans [or] travel-lit buffs” (Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal). Follow Commissario Guido Brunetti, star of Donna Leon’s international bestselling mystery series, on over a dozen walks that highlight Venice’s churches, markets, bars, cafes, and palazzos. In Brunetti’s Venice, tourists and armchair travelers follow in the footsteps of Brunetti as he traverses the city he knows and loves. With his acute eye, fascination with history, ear for language, passion for food, and familiarity with the dark realities of crime and corruption, Brunetti is the perfect companion for any walk across La Serenissima. Over a dozen walks, encompassing all six regions of Venice as well as the lagoon, lead readers down calli, over canali, and through campi. Important locations from the best-selling novels are highlighted and major themes and characters are explored, all accompanied by poignant excerpts from the novels. This is a must-have companion book for any lover of Donna Leon’s wonderful mysteries.

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 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Every year, hundreds of books on the city are published, but none resembles this one' - Independent 'This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing' - Sunday Telegraph 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.

Download or read book The Good Thief s Guide to Venice written by Chris Ewan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Howard, gentleman thief and famous crime-writer, has gone straight. But holing himself up in a crumbling palazzo in Venice in an attempt to concentrate on his next novel hasn't got rid of the itch in his fingers. And to make matters worse, a striking Italian beauty has just broken into his apartment and made off with his most prized possession, leaving a puzzling calling card in its place.It looks as though kicking the habit of a lifetime will be much more of a challenge than Charlie thought. Sneaking out into Venice's maze of murky canals, and trying not to relish being back on the job too much, Charlie's efforts to be reunited with his treasured first-edition of The Maltese Falconquickly embroil him in a plot that is far bigger and more explosive than he could ever have imagined. But by the time he finds himself bundling his first ever hostage into a trunk on a speedboat and on the run from the poliziahe has to admit that he is in way too deep.

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!

Download or read book Venice A Maritime Republic written by Frederic Chapin Lane and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1973-11 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Venice from the earliest times - Crusades - Ships and navigation - Byzantine and Gothics - Humanism - Renaissance - Merchant shipping - Scuole.

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.

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.

Download or read book Records of Journeys to Venice and the Low Countries written by Albrecht Dürer and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marco Polo Was Here a Kid s Guide to Venice Italy written by John D. Weigand and published by Bellissima Pub Llc. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to experience that perfect day, whether you are young or old, Venice, Italy is the place to be. The people of Venice, Italy are warm, cosmopolitan, honest, artistic, and full of music and fun. This is why Penelope Dyan and John D. Weigand traveled to Venice, Italy to write and photograph Marco Polo Was Here! This is another book to add to your collection of Weigand s and Dyan s travel guides for kids; and it is clear they know what they are doing, and they know what kids like. Your child does not need to grumble about going with you on yet another trip (even if it is to one of the most beautiful places in the entire world) if your child is able to participate in the planning process. Make sure your child a part of things. Your child can go on this trip vicariously (by reading this book) or go to Venice, Italy for real and enjoy and see these wonderful people and wonderful places of interest and fun! Penelope Dyan is an attorney, writer and former teacher of grades K-12 and an award winning teen and children s book author and illustrator. John D. Weigand is a television engineer and photographer with a special talent for capturing that perfect photo; and while this book is meant for kids, it will be a welcome addition to your coffee table book collection. If you want to see even MORE of Venice, Italy, watch for Bellissima s release of John D. Weigand s Just Venice! This will be another perfect compliment to your coffee table book collection, and it will be a beautiful supplement to Marco Polo Was Here! A Kid s Guide To Venice, because it WILL BE Just Venice! through and through. Until then. . . Ciao!

Download or read book A Traveller s Companion to Venice written by John Julius Norwich and published by Interlink Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the days of the 6th century--when the early lagoon-dwellers lived "like sea-birds, in huts built on heaps of osiers" to the exquisite city of 18th-century revelers and 19th-century art lovers--the city's many different guises are revealed as its visitors saw them.

Download or read book Handbook to Venice written by Thomas Cook Ltd and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Venice in Solitude written by Christopher Thomas and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the lonely, rain-swept piazzas to silent rows of empty gondolas, one of the world's busiest and most beautiful cities lies frozen in time in this stunningly illustrated book that captures the city without people. Whether you're a first-time tourist or seasoned traveler, it's virtually impossible to find yourself alone in Venice. The city's many architectural splendors, its winding canals, ancient piazzas and charming markets are marvelous to visit--and crowded with people in every season. In these hauntingly beautiful photographs, Crhistopher Thomas takes readers on a solitary tour of the city Lord Byron once called the Most Serene Republic. As he did with his previous volume, New York Sleeps, Thomas uses long-term exposures and a now discontinued large-format Polaroid film to capture places bereft of humans in the early hours of the day. Readers can almost feel the ghosts of Titian, Shakespeare, Vivaldi, and Henry James wandering these canals and cobblestones; and they can experience the city as it was intended to be: an ingeniously planned, aesthetically delightful oasis of beauty, light, shadows--and serenity.

Download or read book No Vulgar Hotel The Desire and Pursuit of Venice written by Judith Martin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Add No Vulgar Hotel to the list of books you must read before you come to Venice." —Donna Leon This is the definitive book for managing an incurable passion for a decaying, waterlogged village. Whether you already have a raging case of Venetophilia or are among the fifteen million people who yearly put themselves in danger of contracting it, here is where you get your fix of Venetian wit, history, practicality, and enchantment.

Download or read book Beautiful Woman in Venice A written by Kathleen A. González and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook to Venice written by Thomas Cook (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cook s Handbook to Venice written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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.