Frommer's Portable Venice [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Portable | Publication Date: March 17, 1999

Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. The Best of Venice in a Nutshell:

• The best places to stay and eat—with exact prices and candid, in-depth reviews so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your needs or budget.
• The latest, most reliable information and all the practical details you need to enjoy a worry-free visit to one of Europe's most magical cities.
• All the top sights, shopping, and nightlife—with outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Lots of easy-to-read maps.
• A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel!

Frommer's Puts the World in Your Pocket. Excerpted from Frommer's Italy. Find us online at www.frommers.com

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From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Put the Best of Venice in Your Pocket

• Expert advice on Venice's food scene, including trattorias, wine bars & gelaterias.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

About the authors A native of North Carolina, Darwin Porter was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21, and later worked in television advertising. A veteran travel writer, he wrote Frommer's first-ever guide to Italy, and he's been a frequent traveler in Italy ever since. He's joined by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of The New York Times, who has lived and traveled extensively in Italy. This team writes a number of best-selling Frommer guides, notably to Italy, England, France, the Caribbean, and Germany. Thomas Worthen and Robert Ullian, who are responsible for the walking tours of Venice in this book, are co-authors of walking tour books to Venice. Thomas Worthen is an art historian specializing in the Italian Renaissance. Robert Ullian also authors two Frommer's guides to Israel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (March 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028628608
• ISBN-13: 978-0028628608
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,786,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Much a Waste of Time, June 20, 2010

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This book is too, basic, and does not mention anything but the obvious. I left it behind to save weight and space and that was an easy decision.

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4.0 out of 5 stars frommer venezia guide, May 14, 2007

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it is a great little book with a lot of useful information, especially the hours of the museums