Venice and the Veneto
- ISBN-10
- 0714825050
- ISBN-13
- 9780714825052
- Series
- Venice and the Veneto
- Category
- Travel / Europe / Italy
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Phaidon
- Author
- Marianne Mehling
Description
A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to the treasure of Venice - the historic sites, castles, palaces, churches, galleries and museums, in alphabetical order of town for easy reference.
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