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Rick Steves Pocket Venice
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves! This colorful, compact guidebook is perfect for spending a week or less in Lightweight, yet packed with info on Venice's history and culture, Rick Steves Pocket Venice truly is a tour guide in your pocket.
Extending your trip? Try Rick Steves Venice or Rick Steves Italy .
Extending your trip? Try Rick Steves Venice or Rick Steves Italy .
- GenresTravelNonfiction
224 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2013
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About the author
Rick Steves
574 books700 followersRick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
April 8, 2018
I really like convenience and size of the Rick Steves Pocket Guides, as well as the fact that they’re such useful resources, as with all of his books.
August 28, 2018
Rick Steves’ travel books are a must if you are planning a trip somewhere. I am planning a trip to Italy next year so I have been planning my trip using his guide. This book gives detailed city walks and tours like St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal tour. He gives strategic advice and what to eat and where to stay. I have already reserved my hotel using his advice. I will be following a lot of his advice for my trip with this invaluable source and will make use of this guide
July 11, 2019
Our visit to Italy this Spring was wonderful thanks in large part to Rick Steves’ books and videos. His tips and information are invaluable for a snag-free (as much as that is possible) trip.
May 27, 2022
do enjoy and rather love Rick Steve's take on traveling. His city/museum tours carefully cover the Must Sees, with a nice dollop of humor ( a saint in a painting described as looking like Sean Connery--and DOES!) but always with careful attention to what shouldn't be missed.
Restaurant comments also worth following.
I like his Look, Watch, engage with locals, avoid the obvious touristy spots for an attempt at a more "local" experience. Travel light, with your eyes and mind open.
Restaurant comments also worth following.
I like his Look, Watch, engage with locals, avoid the obvious touristy spots for an attempt at a more "local" experience. Travel light, with your eyes and mind open.
May 16, 2019
Always reliable.
September 19, 2020
This was a big help finding what to visit and how to get there when I went in Sept. 2019. Also, used Booking.Com to book a great AirBnB.
January 6, 2021
I enjoy Rick Steves books, he gives a lot of good information needed when traveling to areas. I hope I get to visit here someday--!
January 20, 2023
Very helpful.
June 18, 2015
Very helpful book. We did two of the walking tours and used it for many of the places we visited instead of the audioguides. Love this city!
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