Magical Venice: The Hedonist's Guide

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Its pink-orange hue conjured up the palette of artist Giovanni Bellini, a Venetian painter whose frescoes adorn the Frari and San Zaccaria churches — thus the name for the cocktail was found. The awesome craftsmanship of Venetians: fabric-makers of velvets, damasks, brocades and silks; the heady allure of its artisanal mask-makers; the boat-builders, as well as the navigational expertise of the gondoliers. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestierithe districts that make up the city of the Dogesand the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts.

Whether you prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique course, this user-friendly reference and coffee table book includes everything you need--and more: Discover the spirit of Venice as seen through the eyes of Philippe Starck Visit Carlo Scarpa's Olivetti showroom, Piazza San Marco Taste cicchetti in the city's bacari Drink a bellini at Harry's Bar Admire the gems of modern art in the baroque palace of Ca 'Pesaro Visit the latest contemporary constructions on the island of La Giudecca Learn about the phenomenon of aqua alta Take a walk in the hidden gardens of Venice Magical Venice offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and dreamers alike. Edizione di pregio, belle immagini fotografiche, testi interessanti e corredati da una grafica molto curata. Ich hatte mich auf eine angenehme Armchair-Travel-Lektüre gefreut und wurde von den klugen Begleittexten angenehm überrascht. Ricco di stimoli, fonte inesauribile di ispirazione (anche fotografica) per chiunque si appresti a visitare la città. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Magical Venice: The Hedonist's Guide (The Hedonist's Guides) by Lucie Tournebize is available now for quick shipment to any U. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri--the districts that make up the city of the Doges--and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts. Tournebize leads you through an amazing maze past art museums, luxury hotels, the Rialto Market — on an itinerary that serves up diverse sites. Change country: -Select- Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Republic Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Islands Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Cook Islands Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Fiji Finland France Gabon Republic Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Croatia Republic of the Congo Romania Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts-Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City State Vietnam Virgin Islands (U.

Pay in 4 is a form of credit, so consider whether you can afford the repayments as use of the product may impact your credit score. Each of us has in mind a particular image of Venice, made up of snippets we glean from movies, art or literature. If you want a book that makes you want to board a plane with a one way ticket to Venice, this is it! Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue and guidebook filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Venice's magical beauty and hidden gems, from the Piazzo San Marco to the island of Giudecca, the banks of the Grand Canal to the Arsenal district-the second entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series.Also, go to the Orsoni fornace (photo of its glass library, below) in the district Cannaregio, where it produces prized mosaics that are exported globally. The Spritz, a drink invented in Venice, is symbolic of Venetian’s pre-dinner hour — an aperitivo which commences as soon as the workday ends.

To access you ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri—the districts that make up the city of the Doges—and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts. Gelukkig heb ik foto's en herinneringen en dus nu ook dit soort prachtige boeken om toch op een manier terug te kunnen gaan.And when we travel there to experience our mythical Venice in person, stepping on its cobblestone streets and touching its marbled walls, we are motivated even more to discover what makes up this rather strange city unlike any other. Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Country of origin: United States Dimensions (mm): 263x203x31mm Weight: 1.

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