{"product_id":"italys-finest-mike-carpenter-9798884844681","title":"Italy's Finest: Rome, Venice, Florence","description":"\u003cb\u003eOMNIBUS EDITION\u003c\/b\u003e of the guides to Rome, Venice, and Florence, also available separately, with an added introduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this \u003cb\u003ehistorical guidebook\u003c\/b\u003e, you will get to know three cities like no other in the world. Buckle up for an exciting journey throughout the centuries! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eROME, the Eternal City, has long been the capital of one of the greatest empires in history. It is now an open-air museum that welcomes visitors with monuments dating back two thousand years, elaborate fountains, opulent Baroque palaces, and countless churches, including the world's largest and most majestic: St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVENICE is the lagoon city everybody loves for its romantic atmosphere, its canals, which can be explored by gondola, its stunning mansions, and an array of beautiful churches. Learn about this fascinating town built on water that was once a commercial powerhouse with a navy capable of dominating the Mediterranean Sea and footholds as far as Istanbul and the Holy Land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFLORENCE, the cradle of the Renaissance, is famous for its spectacular cathedral, topped by Brunelleschi's magnificent dome and flanked by Giotto's bell tower, its many museums, and a lively inner city whose streets are packed with shops and restaurants. Many of the Renaissance's greatest masters worked here, including absolute geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note that this is a historical guide. It does not include lists of hotels and restaurants, nor does it contain pictures or maps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAI-FREE CONTENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798884844681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d","brand":"Mike Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46293094433023,"sku":"9798884844681","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4a457747-6ffd-496c-bf84-989d3ddc863b.jpg?v=1730212107","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/italys-finest-mike-carpenter-9798884844681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}