Travel to Italy

Venice for Pleasure

Format: Paperback
Author: J. G. Links
ReleaseDate: 01 November, 2000
Publisher: Pallas Athene
Rating:

not for the rushing-about, seen-it, done-it, kind of traveler
This book has walking itineraries including places to stop for rest and refreshment, and wonderful details on things to look at while you are walking and even while you are sitting down. If there is no such thing for you as having too much information, then think about buying this book. This book is not useful for restaurants or hotels or hours that sites are open. Includes history, and comments on Venice from famous writers of the past like John Ruskin. It is to be savored.

you'll need another guidebook, but you need this one too
Stopping in a Venetian cafe to read a passage is like having a friend leaning over your shoulder to recall the local history and gossip, point out fascinating details that you probably wouldn't have noticed, and make you smile with his dry wit. What a strange and wonderful little book!

Venice for Pleasure is essentially four walking tours told in a charmingly conversational style by an author who is clearly in love with Venice.

We did all four walking tours and thoroughly enjoyed Links' companionship along the way; I can't recommend it highly enough if exploring Venice on foot is your aim. We also found the directions infallible.

Please note that this isn't a conventional guidebook, so you shouldn't expect logistical information.

Take another look
Links takes his readers beyond the famous facades and brings the "theme park" to life. Venice for Pleasure is an off the beaten path sort of guide, filled with anecdotes, character sketches, and historic photos. Fun to use then to keep and reread for reminiscence afterwards.

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