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To learn more about Venice and the sites seen on the Along the Canals Traditional Gondola Venice Tour, we recommend these books and dvds:

Educational Tours Italy: A later history of Venice during the days of the °Grand Tour°...
Paradise of Cities: Venice In the 19th Century
by John Julius Norwich (Author) "What will happen now to the city of Venice?..."
From Publishers Weekly
By the end of the 19th century, Venice-conquered by Napoleon, handed over to the Austrians, plundered by the departing French troops, ruled by the Hapsburgs, and plundered again by the Austrians when they left in the 1860s-had lost much of its former glory. Nevertheless, Venice continued to fascinate travelers, and in this gracefully written book, Norwich (A History of Venice) attempts to portray the city through the eyes of some of its famous visitors of the period. Except for passages drawn from the writings of these travelers, this approach is not entirely successful, particularly in the chapter on Lord Byron, which is mainly concerned with the poet's love affairs. Similarly, the section on Robert Browning has more to do with his enthusiasm for his son's restoration of one of the palaces on the Grand Canal than with Browning's impressions of the city. On the other hand, in the chapter on John Ruskin, who recorded the decaying city in drawings, watercolors and writings, readers get some telling descriptions, and a sense of Venetian atmosphere and everyday life comes across in Norwich's accounts of the paintings of James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent. Perhaps the most compelling chapter is the one on the eccentric, penniless and misanthropic British novelist Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo), who, because he alienated everyone who tried to help him, was homeless during much of the time he lived in Venice. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Venice Events: Experience the pageantry and beauty of the days of the Venetian Republic
A World Of Festivals: The Venice Gondola Pageant; [VHS]
by Inc. Landmark Films (Author)
"The Regata Storica is a great water pageant in Venice, Italy, featuring standing orsmen in period costume re-enacting the pirate raid. The races and parades of craft in addition to concerts and exhibitions add to a grand spectacle." (from back cover of case)
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Venice Transport: An in-depth look at the gondola's construction and role in boat-making
The Gondola: An Extraordinary Naval Architecture
by Carlo Donatelli (Author)
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Family Tours: A humorous way to include your children in Venetian life
Guido's Gondola
by Renee Riva (Author), Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)
Book Description
Just How Much Is Enough?  Guido spends his days shuttling tourists along the waterways of Venice in a small gondola. The kindhearted young rat enjoys the simple pleasures of his world–until his eyes are opened to the possibilities of all that could be accomplished with a larger, faster vessel. As Guido is persuaded to acquire bigger and better boats, life becomes increasingly complicated. Just how far will he go in his search for true satisfacti
You and your child will giggle your way through this enchanting story of a small rat with a big heart, who learns the hard way that it’s the little joys of life that matter most.
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Venice Romance: Do you think Venice is only for lovers? Try visiting with a group of your best girlfriends...
Sisterchicks in Gondolas
by Robin Jones Gunn (Author)
Book Description
Sisterchicks Take the Boot! (and we don't mean shoe thievery) Jenna and Sue have been sisters-in-law for nearly thirty years but inseparable friends for only the last five. When Jenna is invited to a week's stay at a fifteenth century restored palace on a quiet canal in Venice , Sue is her travel companion of choice. The catch? They must cook for a group that is staying at the palace for a retreat. It's the first time Sue has been this far from home, and both women are coming out of a valley season of life where they operated each day in long shadow s of fear. Entering into the lilting gondola-paced Italian lifestyle and discovering corners of Venice most tourists never see, they welcome a new time of refreshing. And over boiling pots of pasta, they dare each other to dream again.
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