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Most Lyrical Venice Guide

Travel Writing

Venice is a Fish: A Cultural Guide

by Tiziano Scarpa

Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know.


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About the book

With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro, Scarpa waves the tourist in the right direction and, without naming a single restaurant, hotel or bar, relates the secret language needed to experience the real Venice. So ignore the street signs - why fight the labyrinth? Venice, the fish, is ready to swallow you whole.


Book details

Published by Profile Books Ltd

Paperback ISBN: 9781846687280 16 Jul 2009 197 x 129 x 12 (mm) 124g

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