Venice for Pleasure

Venice for Pleasure
Author: J. G. Links
Publisher: Pallas Athene Pub
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2008
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781873429969


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From the renowned travel author J.G. Links, this is a unique and fascinating look at Venice that seamlessly combines the scholarly, the informal, and the intimate. With charm and wit, Links guides the reader to places that might otherwise be missed and provides captivating historical background to the major and minor highlights. Four key city walks that can be completed in a day are included along with corresponding maps. Lush illustrations depict the contemporary city as well as its streets and by-ways one, two, and five hundred years ago. Contained here is everything that an educated stranger needs to know about the place, its art and its history, presented with an entertaining and unforgettable voice.

Venice for Pleasure
Language: en
Pages: 275
Authors: J. G. Links
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Pallas Athene Pub

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