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Summary: EXCELLENT TRAVEL COMPANION
Review: The first time I went to Italy I only had this travel book with me. In fact, I don't think you need any other book when you visit this beautiful city. It's got pictures, maps, description, history, and guide for where to stay, eat, shop - depending on your budget. I spent four days and three nights sightseeing by myself in Venice - and it was great and exciting!! The guide was very helpful in helping navigate through the city's winding streets. Then again, there are signs posted everywhere on how to get to the main sites. The street names were also well posted. In fact, I used Eyewitness' map in the back of this book to plan my trip and visits to sites. It's a very durable book and will hold up in your normal wear 'n' tear during your travels. I went back the second time and only relied on this book. There's no need for any other guide.!!
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: This book was REALLY helpful. It had information on everything and the explanations were excellent. A well made book, it has beautiful color pictures and detailed layouts of all the sites in Venice. You couldn't ask for anything better. BTW, don't waste your money on the plastic-coated map (sold seperately). Instead get the Fodor's guide and use its map instead.
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Summary: The perfect travelling companion
Review: This wonderful guide book is crammed with pertinent information, helpful as well as lovely photographs, detailed maps and valuable suggestions. Refering to it constantly while we explored Venice enabled us to gain a deeper understanding of this enchanting city and somehow with all this the book is remarkably light weight. I plan to buy only Eyewitness Travel Guides in the future!
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Summary: Just back from Venice
Review: We enjoyed our trip to magical Venice. This Eyewitness Guide was very helpful. The maps are useful but the print is very tiny. (thus, four stars). The description of the buildings on the Grand Canal was great. I was providing my wife and I a verbal guide from the book as we cruised. A fellow was video-taping the canal and ask me to narrate from the book !
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