Now in its seventh revised edition, Venice for Pleasure has become a minor classic, remaining in print for more than 30 years. “Its simple object,” in the author’s own words, “is to guide the reader to places he might otherwise miss and, having reached them, to tell him what he might wish to know and then leave him, preferably at a café..." Extensive color illustrations, including classic paintings and historical maps accompany the text to reveal a Venice of 50, 100, and 500 years ago.
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“Not only the best guide book to that city ever written, but the best guide book to any city ever written.” -- Bernard Levin, THE TIMES
“… a guide which, like no other I know, leads, by gloriously digressive routes, straight into the heart of a city’s genius.” -- James Mustich, Jr., A COMMON READER
“One of those miraculous books that gets passed on by hand, pressed urgently on one’s friends.” -- NEW STATESMAN
“… a guide which, like no other I know, leads, by gloriously digressive routes, straight into the heart of a city’s genius.” -- James Mustich, Jr., A COMMON READER
“One of those miraculous books that gets passed on by hand, pressed urgently on one’s friends.” -- NEW STATESMAN
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Now in its seventh revised edition, Venice for Pleasure has become a minor classic, remaining in print for more than thirty years. “Its simple object,” in the author’s own words, “is to guide the reader to places he might otherwise miss and, having reached them, to tell him what he might wish to know and then leave him, preferably at a café, to admire, to enjoy, and perhaps be disappointed. The main part of the book describes four walks, each of which can be completed in one day, although there are points in each at which one can break off and return another day. The illustrations show the visitor, as he confronts a view, what his predecessors of a hundred, two hundred, or five hundred years ago saw from the very same point.”
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Whimsical and Charming,
By Terry (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Venice for Pleasure (Paperback)
This book features wonderful history and walking tours in Venice, shared by a writer with a tremendous love for Venice the city. The author hopes that this trip you're making is just one of many, so you can spend more time sitting at an outdoor restaurant, rather than rushing to the next museum. You can always catch that museum on another trip--stay outside and soak in the romance of Venice itself. I have taken this book with me on my several visits to Venice, and try to follow his advice. You'll want to have another "standard" guide to the city, but don't forget this small gem.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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you'll need another guidebook, but you need this one too,
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This review is from: Venice for Pleasure (Pallas for Pleasure) (Paperback)
What a strange and wonderful little book!
Venice for Pleasure is essentially four walking tours told in a charmingly conversational style by an author who is clearly in love with Venice. Stopping in a Venetian cafe to read a passage is like having a friend leaning over your shoulder to recall the local history and gossip, point out fascinating details that you probably wouldn't have noticed, and make you smile with his dry wit. We did all four walking tours and thoroughly enjoyed Links' companionship along the way; I can't recommend it highly enough if exploring Venice on foot is your aim. We also found the directions infallible. Please note that this isn't a conventional guidebook, so you shouldn't expect logistical information.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A read before you go book,
By Nancy Rosebery (Indialantic, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Venice for Pleasure (Pallas for Pleasure) (Paperback)
My husband gave me this book for Christmas before we went to Venice and it was a great help planning our trip. I read it at least 4 times and used it to plan our walks through the city. If you are interested in art and architecture (why go to Venice if you are not?) this is the book to plan your days in Venice. My husband particularly liked the fact that Mr. Links understood the importance of stopping in a cafe to savor the city on each walk!
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