Strolling Through Venice

Download or read book Strolling Through Venice written by John Freely and published by Penguin Group USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, John Freely brings Venice to life in a series of walks over mysterious bridges, through labyrinthine streets and into strange, almost inaccessible squares. Along with a topographical account of the lagoon, a summary history, visits to the islands, detailed descriptions of the Piazza San Marco, Basilica and Ducal Palace, he visits around 300 palazzi and all the city's 115 churches and 33 museums, as well as listing a wide range of hotels and restaurants and itineraries of the Vaporetto lines.