Rick Steves Venice
Rick Steves Venice by Rick Steves, published by Avalon Publishing on March 18, 2025, is a comprehensive travel guide designed for exploring Venice. This 496-page edition provides fully updated coverage for visitors looking to immerse themselves in the art, history, and culture of this iconic city. Readers will find strategic advice on maximizing their time and budget, along with insights into must-see attractions and hidden gems, including St. Mark’s Basilica and the Rialto Bridge.
Inside, the book offers practical tips for connecting with local culture, such as engaging with vendors at the morning market and enjoying traditional snacks at local wine bars. It includes self-guided walking tours, detailed neighborhood maps, and a fold-out city map to facilitate exploration. With over 400 pages of information, this guide covers essential topics like food, lodging, and transportation, ensuring travelers can navigate Venice efficiently while discovering its vibrant neighborhoods and attractions.
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Glide along the canals and meander down cobblestone alleys as you soak up the art, history, and culture of Venice with Rick by your side. Inside Rick Steves Venice you’ll find:
- Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Venice
- Rick’s strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
- Top sights and hidden gems, from St. Mark’s Basilica and the Rialto Bridge to the charming city of Padua
- How to connect with local culture: Say “buongiorno” to the fish mongers at the morning market, snack on chicchetti at a local wine bar, and people-watch on a sunny piazza
- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick’s candid, humorous insight
- The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a scoop of gelato
- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums, plus a Grand Canal Cruise tour
- Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go
- Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
- Complete, up-to-date information on the San Marco District, Santa Croce, Cannaregio, and more, with side trips to Padua, Vicenza, Verona, and Ravenna
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Venice.
Spending less than a week in the city? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Venice!
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