Venice has been one of the world's leading destinations for the cultural traveler since the eighteenth-century Grand Tour: a romantic setting, rich in art history, created by a republic that was stable and prosperous for a thousand years. The eighth edition offers the curious traveler invaluable information on everything from art and architecture to places to stay. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.

Venice has been one of the world's leading destinations for the cultural traveler since the eighteenth-century Grand Tour: a romantic setting, rich in art history, created by a republic that was stable and prosperous for a thousand years. The eighth edition offers the curious traveler invaluable information on everything from art and architecture to places to stay. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.