Lonely Planet Pocket Venice

by Paula Hardy

Lonely The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Venice is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Grand Canal by gondola, admire the Basilica di San Marco, or snack on tapas-style cicheti in a Cannaregio bar; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Venice and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket eBook (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) The Perfect Lonely Planet's Pocket Venice is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travellers who seek only the can't-miss experiences. Colourful and easy-to-use, this neighbourhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximise your quick-trip experience. About Lonely Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

Genres: Travel, Italy, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jen Surname · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of top tips.

A really handy guide for pre-trip prep and getting a general feel for how things work ahead of time, and a great reference source on the fly once there. Having never visited Venice before, this guide was a fantastic resource if only for working out how public transport works! With so many options and costs and routes just to get to and from the airport, nevermind around the city itself, it’d be easy to come a cropper. Having read all the options in the days prior to my trip, I had no problems at all.

The guide is laid out in such a way that it’s easy to find what you’re looking for and is full of great tips for saving money when there €7.50 for a vaporetto trip, or €20 for a full day ticket. Or €30 for two days - no brainer and probably saved me a pretty penny. Thanks to the two day ticket we managed to travel the length of the Grand Canal (twice!), visited Lido, visited Murano, and got to where we wanted to go with no hassle at all. I had no clue what a vaporetto was before reading this guide! The prices were all accurate too.

The little section on common words and phrases - and now to pronounce them - was also a lovely touch.

A great resource. There was loads of stuff in here that I wasn’t interested in, but that’s just me. It’s certainly comprehensive and a mine of useful information.

[Robert Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read & Very Helpful Information

There is nothing but GREAT stuff in this book! I would highly recommend this read for any traveler to Venice.

[Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Linked information throughout the book. Very useful.

[Anne-marie Becker · Rating 2 out of 5]

No where near as good as other books by the same series and publishing company.
I went to Venice and didn't bother packing it.

[Ranjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good book with lots of great tips

[Sten Vesterli · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the information you need for your visit to Venice, including map of the water busses and a fold-out city map. Clear prioritization of highlights, which is essential for a city like Venice. Recommended if you're going to Venice.

[LouLovesItaly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable. I didn't buy it predominantly for a trip. Just another to add to the collection I have. Having been here numerous times, it is very accurate

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good little book summary. The map is a plus. Practical and pocket-sized.