DK Eyewitness Top 10 Venice

by DK Eyewitness

Overview

Venice is a city like no other — swimming in history, culture and art, and famous for its array of remarkable architecture, palaces and festivals. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around the City of Bridges with absolute ease.

Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Venice into helpful lists of ten – from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, wine bars, shops and, of course, bridges.

You'll discover:

• Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week
• Detailed Top 10 lists of Venice’s must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the Basilica San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the Piazza San Marco, the Grand Canal, the Accademia Galleries, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, The Rialto, Torcello, Campo Santa Margherita and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
• Venice's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, dining, and sightseeing
• Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities, hidden gems off the beaten track and things to do for free
• A laminated pull-out map of Venice, plus eight color neighborhood maps
• Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
• A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move

DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.

Looking for more on Venice’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Venice and the Veneto or our DK Eyewitness Italy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241520475
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/22/2021
Series:	Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	169,756
Product dimensions:	4.02(w) x 7.54(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Top 10 Venice Highlights

Welcome to Venice 5

Exploring Venice 6

Venice Highlights 10

Basilica di San Marco 12

Doge's Palace 16

Piazza San Marco 20

Grand Canal 24

Accademia Galleries 30

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari 32

The Rialto 34

Torcello 36

Campo Santa Margherita 38

Peggy Guggenheim Collection 40

The Top 10 of Everything

Moments in History 44

Venice Palaces 46

Venice Churches 48

Famous Venetians 50

Writers and Venice 52

Artists in Venice 54

Museums and Galleries 56

Bridges 58

Off the Beaten Track 60

Children's Attractions 62

Entertainment Venues 64

Cafés and Gelaterie 66

Places to Eat in Venice 68

Osterie (Wine Bars) 70

Shops in Venice 72

Venice for Free 74

Festivals and Events 76

Venice Area by Area

San Marco 80

San Polo and Santa Croce 88

Dorsoduro 96

Cannaregio 102

Castello 108

The Northern Lagoon 116

The Southern Lagoon and Venice Lido 122

Padua, Vicenza and Verona 128

Streetsmart

Getting Around 138

Practical Information 142

Places to Stay 146

General Index 152

Acknowledgments 157

Phrase Book 158

Selected Street Index 160

Editorial Reviews

Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009– 2014

"This [DK Eyewitness Travel: Top 10] might be the best traveling companion to throw in your pack. It's a slim and sleek overview… loaded with practical and useful content." – Gadling.com

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." – Chicago Tribune

"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." – The Philadelphia Inquirer

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