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300 colour illustrations. Available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian. A complete guide to discover the fascination of a millenary city where history, art and culture have merged to create a world class marvel. Splendid, high quality colour photos, maps and charts for understanding the wonders of Saint Mark’s Square, the world’s “most beautiful drawing room”.

From Saint Mark’s Basilica to the Doge’s Palace, the latter with an itinerary for a simple though comprehensive visit. From the Clock Tower to the Columns of Mark and Theodore, this guide will lead you along the Grand Canal with its palazzi and important artistic venues like the Peggy Guggenheim collection, the Pinault Foundation, the Accademia Galleries, Ca’ Rezzonico, Ca’ D’Oro and the Ca’ Pesaro Museums. A special itinerary takes you through the Cà Rezzonico (Museum of 17th Century Venice) and and lets you discover the ancient Rialto area while leading you along the Grand Canal. Other routes take you to the great Gothic chuches, the Friars’ and SS. John and Paul; the Arsenal with its incredible history, the Great and Minor Confraternities, the historical foreign communities.

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