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Summary: Essential to my enjoyment of Venice
Review: I would encourage anyone planning a trip to Venice to try and get a copy of this book. Unlike the ordinary travel "dictionaries" which exhaustively catalog restaurants, hotels, and "must see" sites, but ultimately leave you on your own when it comes to making key decisions on how to best "attack" a place as overwhelming as Venice, this provides a strong point of view on how best to enjoy Venice. Additionally, the historical commentary and insite provide the necessary depth to understand this enchanting city, without becoming an academic tome. I am forever grateful to the companion who sent me their copy of this book. My only regret, as I now live in and am avidly exploring Italy, that Mr. Freely has apparently devoted the bulk of his writing to Istanbul and not provided readers the opportunity to view other Italian cities through his eyes.
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Summary: Essential to my enjoyment of Venice
Review: I would encourage anyone planning a trip to Venice to try and get a copy of this book. Unlike the ordinary travel "dictionaries" which exhaustively catalog restaurants, hotels, and "must see" sites, but ultimately leave you on your own when it comes to making key decisions on how to best "attack" a place as overwhelming as Venice, this provides a strong point of view on how best to enjoy Venice. Additionally, the historical commentary and insite provide the necessary depth to understand this enchanting city, without becoming an academic tome. I am forever grateful to the companion who sent me their copy of this book. My only regret, as I now live in and am avidly exploring Italy, that Mr. Freely has apparently devoted the bulk of his writing to Istanbul and not provided readers the opportunity to view other Italian cities through his eyes.
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