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Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
[c2002]
Language
English
Description
In Venice, the city of canals, we begin with a boat ride on Lake Garda. We continue into the heart of the Veneto region with a look at Vicenza and the spectacular Palladian villas. In Marostica, we observe a chess game in period costume, then go on to the Naviglio of Brenta. Finally, we explore Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano.
2) Italy: Rome
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Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
[c2002]
Language
English
Description
Tours Rome including the Coliseum, Basilica of Saint Peter, works of art, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the EUR.
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Publisher
Escapi Media
Language
English
Description
The richness of Italy and its people are evident in this video. Join traveler Megan McCormick as she explores the spectacular Italian Alps and the modern, cultural and gastronomic cities of the North; while Justine Shapiro looks beyond the image of the underdeveloped South, and explores Rome, Naples and countryside villages, before reaching the tip of Italy's toe in Aspromonte.
6) Tuscany
Series
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
[2005], c2003
Language
English
Description
Ian Wright starts his journey in the stunning city of Florence before heading north to the town of Carrara. After some wine tasting in Chianti, he takes the train to the city of Siena, before ending his journey in Pisa, home to the famous leaning tower.
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Series
Library of America volume 65
Publisher
Distributed to the trade in the U.S. and Canada by the Viking Press
Pub. Date
c1993
Language
English
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English
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One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time from the bestselling author of City of Girls and Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated...
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated...
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English
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There is no place like Rome. Throughout its long, long history, its many changes in form and fortune, Rome has always been a tourist centre. In every age-Classical, Christian, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Modern-people have flocked to see its wonders. This is the story of what Rome's visitors have looked at over the past two thousand years, the buildings, the statues, the paintings, the artifacts that have most impressed...
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English
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The celebrated "bard of Tuscany " (New York Times) lyrically chronicles her continuing love affair with Tuscany's people, art, cuisine, and lifestyle. Frances Mayes offers her readers a deeply personal memoir of her present-day life in Tuscany, encompassing both the changes she has experienced since Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany appeared, and sensuous, evocative reflections on the timeless beauty and vivid pleasures of Italian life.
14) Italy
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Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Italy is known for its ancient ruins, historic monuments, vibrant cities, charming towns, and beautiful countryside. Most of the country is a peninsula that is shaped like a boot. Learn more about Italy;s fascinating history, culture, geography, and more in Italy, an Exploring Countries book."--Back cover.
15) Always Italy
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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In this lavishly illustrated and gift-worthy guide, featuring more than 350 glorious photographs from National Geographic, showcases the best Italy has to offer from the perspective of two women who have spent their lives reveling in its unique joys. Here are the best places to stay, eat, and tour, paired with the rich history of each city, hillside town, and unique terrain. Along the way, you'll make stops at the country's hidden gems - art galleries,...
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English
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"Journey to the small, rocky region in the heart of the Italian south, to a land where ancient pagan rites live alongside those of the Catholic Church, world-class wine washes down edible hyacinth bulbs, zip-lines parallel old mule trails, and the air is infused with the ideals of Roman poets and brigands. Best known for the evocative cave dwellings of Matera, Basilicata packs an incredible diversity into the unassuming instep of the Italian boot....
17) Venice
Series
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Explores Venice includes St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, Lido, Burano, Grand Canal, and Doge's Palace.
18) Rome city guide
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Publisher
Escapi
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
"Traveler Estelle Bingham starts her exploration of the city at the Forum, the hub of ancient Rome. From there she visits Michelangelo's beautiful Piazza Campidoglio before strolling through charming Trastevere. She completes her tour at the Pantheon, one of Rome's great ancient buildings and the resting place of Raphael"--Container.
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Publisher
Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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An updated edition of a popular traveler's guide to Italy offers comprehensive recommendations for a multi-week trip, covering everything from major cities and the Forum to the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David while providing walking-tour options and helpful Italian phrases.
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English
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John Keahey takes readers into a part of Tuscany beyond the usual tourist destinations. The often overlooked western portion of Tuscany is rich with history, cuisine, and scenery begging to be explored, and Keahey encourages travelers to abandon itineraries and let the grooves in the road and the curves of the coast guide your journey instead. From coastal towns to vineyards farther inland to the Tuscan archipelago, Keahey reminds us that each village,...
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