Venice: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Anthology & Travel Resource

By Barrie Kerper

Book Overview

Each edition of this unique series marries a collection of previously published essays with detailed practical information, creating a colorful and deeply absorbing pastiche of opinions and advice. Each book is a valuable resource--a compass of sorts--pointing vacationers, business travelers, and readers in many directions. Going abroad with a Collected Traveler edition is like being accompanied by a group of savvy and observant friends who are intimately familiar with your destination. This edition on venice, the veneto & friuli-venezia giulia features: * Distinguished writers, such as Jan Morris, Francine Prose, Fred Plotkin, John Lukacs, Susan Herrmann Loomis, Faith Heller Willinger, Frank Prial, Susan Allen Toth, Mark Bittman, Catharine Reynolds, Naomi Barry, and Edward Behr, who share seductive insights into the unique landscapes and cultural treasures of this northeastern corner of Italy, including the architectural wonders of Venice, the beautiful small towns of the Veneto, and the less-traveled routes through Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where food and wine are celebrated every day. * Annotated bibliographies for each section with recommendations for related readings. * An A-Z "informazioni pratiche" (practical information) section covering everything from accommodations and restaurants to acqua alta, cooking schools, enotechi, the euro, hiking, packing, passeggiata, tipping, tour operators, the VAT, weather, websites, and traveling with children. Whether it's your first trip or your tenth, the Collected Traveler books are indispensable, and meant to be the first volumes you turn to when planning your journeys. Also in the Collected Traveler series: Central Italy--Tuscany & Umbria, Paris, Provence, Morocco, and the forthcoming Northern Spain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609808583
• ISBN13: 9780609808580
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Great for the first time traveller to Italy

I am finding this book extremely helpful in my "discovery" of Venice and the surrounding area. This is not a guide book, but does offer many basic things to know with good explanation. The resource text is small so be aware of this. I photocopied the sections I needed and made my own notes in planning my trip. Not for the quick fix obvious guide book info, but for people who want to know more dialogue about their upcoming adventure.

For the bowerbird

Having really enjoyed Ms Kerper's book on Paris (also reviewed), I bought this with much anticipation, and was not disappointed. The book combines articles collected from elsewhere, listings, personal views and insights. It is a true travellers' companion - useful prior to, during or after a visit, or when merely wishing and dreaming.Not a guidebook in the traditional sense, don't buy this expecting to be guided through the tourist sites, where to stay etc. But if you are looking for something to accompany you on your journey, or even in the excellent listings section, a guide as to which guidebook might be best for you, then this is thoroughly recommended.