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Experience the wonderful atmosphere of Venice, this traffic-free city: whether walking along its alleys, crossing its bridges or relaxing in a gondola on the Grand Canal, this practical, pocket-sized guide shows you all the highlights. The Insider Tips reveal where you can discover out-of-the-way canals and islands aboard traditional wooden barges.
List of contents
Marco Polo Top Highlights
2 Top ten highlights
Best Of Venice
8 ... when it rains
9 ... on a budget
10 ... with children
11 ... classic experiences
Get To Know Venice
14 Discover Venice
19 At a glance
20 Understand Venice
23 True or false?
26 Sightseeing
30 Canal Grande
34 San Marco
43 Castello
47 Cannaregio
50 San Polo & Santa Croce
53 Dorsoduro
58 The islands
62 Eating & Drinking
76 Shopping
86 Nightlife
Active & Relaxed
98 Sport &wellness
100 Festivals & events
102 Sleep well
Discovery Tours
108 Venice at a glance
111 Venice ahoy: the old city by boat
114 In the footsteps of Palladio
117 The lesser-known lagoon islands
Good To Know
120 City Break Basics
Arrival, Getting around, Emergencies, Essentials, Weather
128 Italian Words & Phrases
Don’t be lost for words
130 Holiday Vibes
Books, films, music & blogs
132 Travel Pursuit
The Marco Polo holiday quiz
134 Index & Credits
136 Dos & Don’ts
How to avoid slip-ups & blunders
About the author
Marco Polo was the original, trailblazing 'tourist'. Born around 1254 into a wealthy Venetian merchant family, at the age of 17 he embarked on an epic journey to Asia and was one of the first westerners to visit China. When he returned he recorded his extensive travels by publishing a book which introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China, possibly the first 'travel guide' ever published!Marco Polo's travels have since inspired countless adventurers to set off and see the world. It is reputed that Christopher Columbus set off across the Atlantic with a copy of Marco Polo's original book. It is this pioneering spirit that drives us at Marco Polo Travel Publishing to provide the best guides, maps, atlases, and phrasebooks to help you explore the world. We hope our guides and maps will inspire you to set off on your own adventures.
Summary
Experience the wonderful atmosphere of Venice, this traffic-free city: whether walking along its alleys, crossing its bridges or relaxing in a gondola on the Grand Canal, this practical, pocket-sized guide shows you all the highlights. The Insider Tips reveal where you can discover out-of-the-way canals and islands aboard traditional wooden barges.
