 Go to Venice
 Michelin Green Guide Venice & the VenetoFrom the Michelin Green Guides series. Gliding into Venice is like entering another world. The sculpted prows of the gondolas, the cobbled quays and the crumbling façades evoke memories of a past which has little in common with today's hectic lifestyle. St Mark's Square is the city's centrepiece, with its oriental cupolas, dazzling glass mosaics and elegant outdoor cafés. But there is another side to Venice hidden in the narrow alleyways and secret corners of this historic city. Discover the quiet district around Sacca della Misericordia or the unhurried Campo di Ghetto Nuovo; join the locals at the colourful fish market near the Rialto bridge; enjoy a glass of wine or a cappuccino in one of the many backstreet cafés; admire the Gothic architecture of the palazzi along the Grand Canal or the splendid Renaissance paintings that adorn so many of the city's churches. Beyond the city lie the other islands of the Venetian lagoon, each with its own individual atmosphere: admire the 11C basilica of Torcello; explore the island of Burano, with its brightly painted fishermen's houses and lace museum; or visit one of the traditional glassworks at Murano.
Despite the city's popularity as a tourist destination, Venice cannot be likened either to an amusement park or to a museum; it is a living city, whose fragile beauty and romantic history succeed in transporting the visitor back in time.  Paperback - 4 3/4" x 10 1/4" - (9/09)Regularly: $19.99 Now: $15.99 Save $4.00 (20%)
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