Venetian Holiday

Venetian Holiday
Author: David Campbell
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2006-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0312349904

With the impeccable preparations of her friend and associate Freddy Doloreux, Kate Fujimoris burglary of Venices newest museum should be easyshes stolen art treasures all over the world for fun and profit. But her holiday quickly goes haywire: A bumbling pair of rival thieves are after the same painting. Burdened by the costs of his decadent lifestyle, Freddy has accepted a contract with an assassin for Kates life. And the local abbot appears to have been turned into a zombie. Despite her astrologers warning to beware a dark stranger who lives on water, Kate falls into a flirtation with a handsome Venetian with a passion for American films. But her stranger turns out to be not only the local police detective, but also on the rebounddoubly dangerous for Kate. Venetian Holiday is an enchanting caper that transports the reader to the canals and rooftops of Venice, in the company of delightfully unsavory characters.

Bouchon Bakery

Bouchon Bakery
Author: Thomas Keller
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1579657559

#1 New York Times Bestseller Winner, IACP Cookbook Award for Food Photography & Styling (2013) Baked goods that are marvels of ingenuity and simplicity from the famed Bouchon Bakery The tastes of childhood have always been a touchstone for Thomas Keller, and in this dazzling amalgam of American and French baked goods, you'll find recipes for the beloved TKOs and Oh Ohs (Keller's takes on Oreos and Hostess's Ho Hos) and all the French classics he fell in love with as a young chef apprenticing in Paris: the baguettes, the macarons, the mille-feuilles, the tartes aux fruits. Co-author Sebastien Rouxel, executive pastry chef for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, has spent years refining techniques through trial and error, and every page offers a new lesson: a trick that assures uniformity, a subtlety that makes for a professional finish, a flash of brilliance that heightens flavor and enhances texture. The deft twists, perfectly written recipes, and dazzling photographs make perfection inevitable.

The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto

The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto
Author: Jonathan Buckley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405392177

The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the regions unforgettable attractions. From the spiralling Scala de Bevalo to Europe's biggest collection of contemporary art in the Dogana di Mare, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, cafés and nightlife across every price range. You'll find the lowdown on the now-trendy Rialto area and the latest news on the flood barrier and Venice's other conservation projects as well as the little-known nooks and crannies you should be exploring. The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto includes sections on the city's beautiful water-lapped palaces and lively festivals with specialist coverage of Venetian painting, sculpture and architecture and detailed information on the best markets and shopping-spots. Explore all corners of the region with authoritative background on everything from San Marco to the palazzi of the Canal Grande, relying on the clearest maps of any guide. Make the Most of Your Time with The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto.

Venice

Venice
Author: Martin Gayford
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 595
Release: 2023-10-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0500778361

Venice was a major centre of art in the Renaissance: the city where the medium of oil on canvas became the norm. The achievements of the Bellini brothers, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese are a key part of this story. Nowhere else has been depicted by so many great painters in so many diverse styles and moods. Venetian views were a speciality of native artists such as Canaletto and Guardi, but the city has also been represented by outsiders: J. M. W. Turner, Claude Monet, John Singer Sargent, Howard Hodgkin, and many more.Then there are those who came to look at and write about art. The reactions of Henry James, George Eliot, Richard Wagner and others enrich this tale. Nor is the story over. Since the advent of the Venice Biennale in the 1890s, and the arrival of pioneering modern art collector Peggy Guggenheim in the late 1940s, the city has become a shop window for the contemporary art of the whole world, and it remains the site of important artistic events.In this elegant volume, Gayford who has visited Venice countless times since the 1970s, covered every Biennale since 1990, and even had portraits of himself exhibited there on several occasions takes us on a visual journey through the past five centuries of the city known La Serenissima, the Most Serene. It is a unique and compelling portrait of Venice that will delight lovers of the city and lovers of its art.

Venice Synagogues

Venice Synagogues
Author: Umberto Fortis
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1614280525

Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto, this magnificent hand-bound Ultimate Collection volume introduces readers to the beauty and historical and spiritual significance of the five principal synagogues in Venice, the most important markers of Jewish faith and culture in the Most Serene Republic. Behind the walls of the Ghetto, Venetian Jews expressed strong ties to the traditions of their forefathers in constructing these beautiful places of worship. The architecture, furnishings, and decorations blended the memory of their different countries of origin with traditions of Venetian artistic culture, bequeathing the City on the Lagoon enduring monuments of unparalleled eminence that remain sites of reverence and admiration.

Honeymoon Hotels

Honeymoon Hotels
Author: Bernice Crown Teifeld
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2014-04-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1770971319

HONEYMOON HOTELS is a collection of vignettes detailing many coincidences, adventures, humor and surprises. One, meeting Daniel Day-Lewis’ grandfather, Sir Michael Balcon, producer of the Alec Guinness movies. The costume designer who worked with Sir Michael was Roy’s sister-in-law’s stepmother. Two, Roy’s introduction to an Italian antique dealer resulted in our seeing a pornographic watch collection in an Edinburgh antique dealer’s shop. Description included. Roy is a retired steel broker. Commercial photography was his profession before WWII. All photographs in the book are his.

Venetian Curiosities

Venetian Curiosities
Author: Donna Leon
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1448136059

In a city as ancient as Venice, myths and legends passed down from generation to generation record more than just love or murder. They are the storehouse of a city's mores, emblems of its identity. In Venetian Curiosities, acclaimed novelist Donna Leon recounts some of Venice's most intriguing tales: an elephant brought in for Carnival wreaks havoc upon the city before seeking refuge in a church, the city employs prostitutes in an attempt to prevent homosexuality, innocent men are mistakenly condemned to death, a gambler bets the family palazzo. In an introduction and seven essays, Leon offers enchanting details and astute insights into Venetian customs of the past and present.

Fever Spell

Fever Spell
Author: Meredith Wild
Publisher: Page & Vine
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2022-11-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Venetian Holiday For Briella, the only thing worse than a broken heart is having to nurse one over the holidays. At her brother’s urging, she decides to book a last minute flight to a place where she couldn’t possibly be sad--Venice. Just when she thinks her Italian getaway can’t get any better, she meets Duke, and their fiery attraction is all the Christmas celebration she needs. Duke might be the ultimate Prince Charming, but could he be her happily-ever-after too? *Previously published in the LuvBooks Fire & Ice Holiday Anthology. Naughty Under the Mistletoe After being sidelined by her regular fling, Scarlett is suddenly at war between her wild past and the romantic in her who craves a real connection. Spending the holiday alone has never stung so much, so she decides to bury her blues with a girls’ night out. When she meets Jase at the bar and their passion on the dance floor ignites her, she has to decide whether he’s a stranger worth betting on, or if he’s another heartbreak waiting to happen. Dark Side of Summer The only thing hotter than a Miami summer is Xander Regio—Celia’s sex-on-a-stick neighbor. He also happens to be a card carrying member of a local MC. After what her ex did to her, she doesn’t need another bad boy in her life, but she can’t resist the electricity that crackles whenever Xander gets close. But when Celia’s ghosts show up to haunt her, can Xander prove he’s a man who can deserve her? *Previously published in the LuvBooks Bad Boys of Summer Anthology.

Rick Steves Venice

Rick Steves Venice
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Rick Steves
Total Pages: 623
Release: 2016-12-27
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 163121456X

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when visiting the island city of Venice. Following the self-guided tours in this book, you'll explore Venice's most important landmarks and cruise the Grand Canal for a close-up look at the elegant palaces, bridges, and churches. You'll discover picturesque lanes, enjoy the best city views, and tour outlying islands in the lagoon. Dine at a romantic canal-side restaurant, or join the locals at a characteristic cicchetti bar and munch seafood-on-a-toothpick. As the stars shine over St. Mark's Square, sway to the free music of café orchestras. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. You'll learn how to explore Venice hassle-free and get up-to-date advice on what's worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.