Libreria emiliana is the oldest bookshop in venice. Guests can stay in best venice apartments cannaregio apartment when visiting venice. Its a new history, more compact than the magisterial history of venice by john julius norwich, but goes further by telling the history of venice from the fall of the republic in 1798 to bonaparte, and brings it up to the present day. It tells the story of venice, from the year the founding of the city until 1500 when venice lost most. Historical fiction books set in venice, italy marthas italy. Venice will commemorate the worlds first ghetto with exhibitions and events, but its also possible to learn about its history through walks, tours and food, explains the author of. Venice came together around the time of the fall of the western roman empire, as refugees from various italian cities found themselves fleeing an onslaught of german and hun invaders. Venice is a fascinating city with an equally fascinating history. Cannaregio venice updated april 2020 top tips before. Venice italy history, italian history, books barnes.
We were staying in an airbnb in cannaregio, which is a more residential area. This property offers tourticket assistance, housekeeping and ironing service. Most visitors to venice see the main sites and little else, but one of the great joys of venice is getting off the beaten track and seeing the more usual area. Im not an expert on venice, but i very much enjoyed reading city of fortune. The strada nova literally, new street, as it was opened in 1871 is cannaregio s main thoroughfare and the longest street in venice. Cannaregio venice 2020 all you need to know before you. Even though its full of history and nice things to see, its less known. In these historical fiction books that take place in venice, youll learn about venice s history from convents to courtesans and the citys historic workshops and traditional arts. Lined with fruit and vegetable stalls, quiet shops. A history of venice, by john julius norwich, is an indepth analysis of the history of the republic of venice from inception to its eclipse and demise. When you compare it with the other districts, its not crowded with people as is the centre of the city. You can really feel the city as it is the back side, the unknown heart. Development began in the eleventh century as the area was drained and parallel canals were dredged. History the cannaregio canal, which was the main route into the city until the construction of a railway link to the mainland, gave the district its name canal regio is italian for royal canal.