24 Great Walks in Venice: Frommer's Great Walks #20

Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Venice's most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around.

Let Frommer's take you to:

• The history and beauty of the Piazza San Marco

• The Grand Canal, Venice's main "street" and backbone of the city

• Scenes and sights from Marco Polo's childhood

• The art and artistry of traditional handmade Murano glassand Burano lace

• Lively Rialto markets and the beautiful Rialto Bridge

1 The Merchants of Venice.

2 Absolute Power of the Serenissima.

3 The Grand Canal on Display.

4 Where There's Fish There's Gold.

5 The Ghetto Opens its Doors.

6 Murano – Islands of Glass.

7 Burano – Island of Lace.

8 The Island of Reform.

9 The Plague Needs no Passport.

10 Where Marco Polo Grew up.

11 The Last Gondola Maker.

12 Charity, Fraternity and Great Art.

13 Tintoretto and the Northern Shore.

14 The Maze from St Mark's Square to Rialto.

15 Carlo Goldoni, Masks and Theatre.

16 Stories between Three Museums.

17 Contemporary Gardens to Ancient Castles.

18 Terra Firma and Terra Veneta.

19 A Refuge in the Swamps.

20 Eight Hundred Years of Luxury.

21 Artisans of Venice.

22 Fish Tales and Fish Tails.

23 Rising Tides and Watermarks.

24 Walking on Water.

Index.

Acknowledgements.