Access Florence & Venice 6e (Access Florence Venice Milan) [Paperback]

Richard Saul Wurman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Access Florence Venice Milan | Publication Date: July 1, 2003

With "Access Florence & Venice, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience. The charming streets of Italy's artistic capital and the unforgetable canals of its most romantic city await one and all in these two magnificent cities.

Florence & Venice have been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed.

Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best: Hotels Restaurants Attractions Shopping sights Parks and Outdoor Spaces

Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss.

Access is your indispensable walk-around guide to Florence & Venice. Our writers, who live in and love the cities, will lead you down the historic streets of beautiful Italy, pointing out the local haunts and revealing all the artistic splendor and romantic delight that only Florence & Venice have to offer.

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About the Author

With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards.

Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Collins; 6th edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060520671
• ISBN-13: 978-0060520670
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,157,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Travel > Europe > Italy > Milan

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well organized but NO FACT CHECKING, December 12, 2003

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This review is from: Access Florence & Venice 6e (Access Florence Venice Milan) (Paperback)

While these books are always really well-organized by neighborhood, this new edition is riddled with errors. They still describe things in Lira even though they tell you Italy has converted to the Euro and information on many stores, sites and hotels is incorrect, especially hours. We went to many churches that were closed. Some stores no longer even exist. Also, lots of missing information, particularly on new hotels. Use this book for its useful maps and reviews, but check addresses and hours carefully before you go anywhere.