Time Out Venice: Verona, Treviso, and the Veneto (Time Out Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2009 | Series: Time Out Guides

Venice conjures images of gondolas drifting along misty canals and pigeon-feeding visitors dwarfed by the splendor of St. Mark’s. For tourists seeking these typical Venetian icons, this magical city will never disappoint. But for a more rounded experience, the longtime residents and experts who have contributed to Time Out Venice take readers down backstreets and into campi and calli where few tourists tread: to hidden churches with hidden artworks; to architectural and sculptural gems in concealed courtyards; and to districts where the everyday life of Venice goes on in time-honored, washing-festooned, market-haggling fashion. Included is a wealth of practical information on escaping the menu turistico to discover authentic eateries; hiring a gondola and coping with acqua alta; finding budget digs in a city of haute hotels; and traveling beyond the Venetian lagoon to the magnificent cities — Padua, Verona, Vicenza, Treviso — and countryside of the mainland Veneto region.

Editorial Reviews

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The best guidebook by a long way is Time Out Venice. It's accurate, up-to-date, detailed and authoritative. The Sunday Telegraph Selected as the best guidebook to Venice. The Sunday Times ...the writing is honest, easily read and offers a cultural delight for anyone travelling in Venice. The Italian Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Time Out; Sixth Edition edition (October 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846701074
• ISBN-13: 978-1846701078
• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 5 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > Europe > Italy > Venice

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ONLY guidebook you will need!, July 28, 2005

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This review is from: Time Out Venice: Verona, Treviso, and the Veneto (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I've tried most every travel guidebook there is and the TIME OUT books cover the most extensive array of information. No longer will you need one book for the best sites and one for restaurants, etc. This one will give you pretty much everything you will need to know to have an enjoyable trip in Venice.

3.0 out of 5 stars There's a lot in it, but..., January 30, 2009

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e_ting "e_ting" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Venice: Verona, Treviso and the Veneto (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I trust Time Out for background info (maybe I shouldn't?) but I've found that, particularly with this guide, they seem to like every listing they've put in (and there are a lot) without really differentiating between them. Not much help when you know you don't have time to explore everything...

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Blah, January 16, 2007

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mark twain - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Venice: Verona, Treviso, and the Veneto (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

i was really hoping this would be a great book, but i was severely disappointed. this was the only book i bought for Venice, and i wish i had saved my money. i ended up getting a DK eyewitness book and it was way better. the information didn't seem to be up to date, and we found better suggestions from our hotel.