The Rough Guide to Venice & Veneto (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)

The Rough Guide to Venice & Veneto\nMake the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.\nDiscover Venice with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to explore the mosaic-encrusted Basilica di San Marco, gaze at Carpaccio's beguiling pictures at the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni or experience authentic Italy at the Rialto Market, The Rough Guide to Venice & Veneto will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.\nFeatures of this travel guide to Venice & Veneto:
Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to Venice Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around San Marco, the Canal Grande and many more locations without needing to get online Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the sweeping brilliance of the Canal Grande and the stunning frescoes of San Sebastiano Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of San Marco, the Ghetto and Murano's best sights and top experiences Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into Venice, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet Covers: San Marco; Dorsoduro; San Polo and Santa Croce; Cannaregio; Central Castello; Eastern Castello; The Canal Grande; The northern islands; The southern islandsYou may also be interested in: Pocket Rough Guide Venice, The Rough Guide to Italy, Pocket Rough Guide Rome\nAbout Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.\nFrom the Inside Flap\nINSDE THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION What to see, what not to miss, itineraries and moreBASICS Pre-departure tips and practical informationTHE GUIDE Comprehensive, in-depth guide to the city, with regional highlights and full-colour maps throughoutCONTEXTS History, art and architecture, plus recommended books and a useful language section
Venice & the Veneto chapters San Marco Dorsoduro San Polo and Santa Croce Cannaregio Central Castello Eastern Castello The Canal Grande The northern islands The southern islands Accommodation Eating and Drinking Festivals, the arts and nightlife Shopping Padua and the southern Veneto Vicenza, Verona and around The northern Veneto\nFrom the Back Cover\nFROM THE PRISTINE CHURCHES OF San Giorgio Maggiore and San Rocco to the brightly painted houses of Burano, Venice is a city that encourages you to look up - and in detail, too. Clear, colour- coded maps will help you navigate narrow waterways and the best spots to eat. Whether you want to sip vintage wines in Veneto, explore tranquil villas in Vicenza or dine at a Veronese trattoria overlooked by a Roman Arena, this fully updated Rough Guide will help