Frommer's Portable Venice
6th Edition
Published on 16. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-0-470-10060-8 (ISBN)
Description
Italy is the #1 destination for American tourists, and Venice is one of the 3 most visited Italian cities. Tourism in Italy is expected to grow 2.9 percent in 2006.
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As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer's, including bestselling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of the Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer: His most recent releases are titled The Secret Life of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine the Great. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other mediarelated firms.
Content
List of Maps.
1 The Best of Venice.
1 Frommer's Favorite Venice Experiences.
2 Best Bets for Accommodations.
3 Best Bets for Dining.
2 Planning Your Trip to Venice.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
Foreign Currencies vs. the U.S. Dollar.
4 When to Go.
5 Specialized Travel Resources.
6 Getting There.
7 Escorted Tours.
Fast Facts: Venice.
3 Getting to Know Venice.
1 Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Useful Terms for Finding Your Way.
4 Where to Stay.
1 Near Piazza San Marco.
2 In Castello/On Riva degli Schiavoni.
3 Near the Ponte di Rialto.
4 In Cannaregio.
5 In Santa Croce.
6 In Dorsoduro.
7 On Isola della Giudecca.
8 On the Lido.
5 Where to Dine.
1 Near Piazza San Marco.
Something Sweet.
2 In Castello.
3 Near the Ponte di Rialto.
4 In Santa Croce.
5 In San Polo.
6 In Dorsoduro.
7 On Isola della Giudecca.
8 On the Lido.
9 The Lagoon Islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello.
6 Exploring Venice.
1 St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco).
Venice: City of Art, from Veronese to Titian.
2 The Grand Canal (Canal Grande).
Venice by Gondola.
3 Museums & Galleries.
Carnevale.
4 Churches & Guild Houses.
5 The Lido.
6 The Ghetto.
7 Organized Tours.
8 The Lagoon Islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello.
7 Venice Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Piazza San Marco & The Doge's Palace.
Walking Tour 2: The Accademia Bridge to Piazza San Marco.
8 Shopping 149
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Tips on Shopping for Glass & Lace.
3 Shopping A to Z.
9 Venice After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Bar Scene.
3 Wine Bars/Taverns.
Fueled by Cicchetti.
4 The Cafe Scene.
5 Ice Cream & Pastries.
6 Dance Clubs.
7 Casinos.
8 Gay Clubs.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
1 The Best of Venice.
1 Frommer's Favorite Venice Experiences.
2 Best Bets for Accommodations.
3 Best Bets for Dining.
2 Planning Your Trip to Venice.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
Foreign Currencies vs. the U.S. Dollar.
4 When to Go.
5 Specialized Travel Resources.
6 Getting There.
7 Escorted Tours.
Fast Facts: Venice.
3 Getting to Know Venice.
1 Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Useful Terms for Finding Your Way.
4 Where to Stay.
1 Near Piazza San Marco.
2 In Castello/On Riva degli Schiavoni.
3 Near the Ponte di Rialto.
4 In Cannaregio.
5 In Santa Croce.
6 In Dorsoduro.
7 On Isola della Giudecca.
8 On the Lido.
5 Where to Dine.
1 Near Piazza San Marco.
Something Sweet.
2 In Castello.
3 Near the Ponte di Rialto.
4 In Santa Croce.
5 In San Polo.
6 In Dorsoduro.
7 On Isola della Giudecca.
8 On the Lido.
9 The Lagoon Islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello.
6 Exploring Venice.
1 St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco).
Venice: City of Art, from Veronese to Titian.
2 The Grand Canal (Canal Grande).
Venice by Gondola.
3 Museums & Galleries.
Carnevale.
4 Churches & Guild Houses.
5 The Lido.
6 The Ghetto.
7 Organized Tours.
8 The Lagoon Islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello.
7 Venice Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Piazza San Marco & The Doge's Palace.
Walking Tour 2: The Accademia Bridge to Piazza San Marco.
8 Shopping 149
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Tips on Shopping for Glass & Lace.
3 Shopping A to Z.
9 Venice After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Bar Scene.
3 Wine Bars/Taverns.
Fueled by Cicchetti.
4 The Cafe Scene.
5 Ice Cream & Pastries.
6 Dance Clubs.
7 Casinos.
8 Gay Clubs.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.