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Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro, Scarpa waves the tourist in the right direction and, without naming a single restaurant, hotel or bar, relates the secret language needed to experience the real Venice. So ignore the street signs - why fight the labyrinth? Venice, the fish, is ready to swallow you whole.
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Venice Is a Fish, Tiziano Scarpa
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Venice Is a Fish
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tiziano Scarpa
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1846687284
- ISBN13
- 9781846687280
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Travel, Southern Europe, Italy, Italian Literature, 21st Century, Cities
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro, Scarpa waves the tourist in the right direction and, without naming a single restaurant, hotel or bar, relates the secret language needed to experience the real Venice. So ignore the street signs - why fight the labyrinth? Venice, the fish, is ready to swallow you whole.