
Destination: Venice, Italy
Book: Venice: A New History by Thomas F. Madden (October 29, 2012)
While there is no question that Venice has a mystique about it, I have made no secret of the fact that I did not love Venice. Parts of it yes. Some fantastic art, yes.The Venice history, yes. And happily for all lovers of Venice and particularly of Venice’s history, there is a new and entertaining book–Venice: A New History, that fills us in on La Serenissima from how Attila the Hun was a founding father (in a way) to today’s struggles with tourism and acqua alta. Continue reading Venice History Packed with Exciting Stories