The Rough Guide to Venice & Veneto is your definitive handbook to this splendour-aching European City. From the water-lapped palaces along the Canal Grande to the buzzing Rialto market, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. With more cultural background than any other guide, you’ll find detailed accounts of all Venice’s monuments and museums, from San Marco to the far-flung islands and practical coverage of Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Treviso, and a host of other Veneto towns and sights. Opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay in every price range. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region’s history, culture, events, painting and architecture and comes complete with maps and plans for every area.

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Explore every corner of this beautiful Italian region with the revised sixth edition of the Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria. Let the 24-page, full-colour section inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the monuments of Florence, Siena and Assisi to ancient Etruscan ruins. In addition, there are three, brand-new, 4-page inserts: ‘Diena Palio’, ‘Renaissance Art & Architecture’ and ‘Landscapes’. The guide highlights all the regions best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top bars, clubs, and shops, to suit every budget. To help you make the most of beautiful outdoors, there are plenty of practical tips on everything from attending the Spoleto Festival to walking in the Monti Sibillini. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole area.

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