No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice"Add No Vulgar Hotel to the list of books you must read before you come to Venice." —Donna Leon This is the definitive book for managing an incurable passion for a decaying, waterlogged village. Whether you already have a raging case of Venetophilia or are among the fifteen million people who yearly put themselves in danger of contracting it, here is where you get your fix of Venetian wit, history, practicality, and enchantment. |
Contents
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GETTING YOUR FEET | 55 |
GREAT MOMENTS IN VENETIAN HISTORY | 94 |
VENICE WITH YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND | 130 |
ADOPT YOUR LANDLORD | 169 |
VENICE DEPICTED | 205 |
GOING OVERBOARD | 244 |
BRIDGING THE SIGHS | 277 |
Credits | 315 |
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