Venicewalks (Henry Holt Walks Series) (Paperback)

by Chas Carner (Author), Alessandro Giannatasio (Author)

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Product Description
Put your earphones on and let the Sound Travel Audio Guides do the talking, while you do the walking, through some of the most historic and enchanting cities in Europe. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Venicewalks Audio Guide is narrated by Maria Tucci. A long time star of the New York theatre, Maria Tucci was introduced to American audiences in Tennesee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore. She has appeared on the stage in Williamstown, The Long Wharf and Lincoln Center and in numerous Television and Film productions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (P); 1st edition (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805011390
• ISBN-13: 978-0805011395
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #888,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, and sadly out of print, August 17, 2005

By	J. Sager Weinstein (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is quite possibly my favorite guidebook for any city in the world. It will take you on detailed walks through the hidden streets of Venice to places you'd never find on your own, such as the only remaining doorway of Marco Polo's childhood home.

Now, make no mistake--this should not be the only guidebook you bring to Italy. For one thing, it's been out of print for 20 years, so any copy you buy will be out-of-date when it comes to restaurants, opening times, etc. (That's why I give it only 4 stars.)

For another thing, this book's greatest strength is also it's major weakness: it doesn't try to tell you everything about the city; instead, it focuses on fascinating detail on a handful of blocks.

For both those reasons, you'll want a more recent and more conventional guidebook to supplement this one.

But do take this guide as well--it's like having a private tour of the city with somebody who knows the fascinating story behind every secret corner.