Venice: A New History | 
#wondrouswednesday
1) tagged
2) a deeply researched history to turn long-held beliefs on their head and learning about Venice‘s 1000-year republic
3) places I‘ve been and loved, or places I plan to visit (which was the case with this book)
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#wondrouswednesday
1) tagged
2) a deeply researched history to turn long-held beliefs on their head and learning about Venice‘s 1000-year republic
3) places I‘ve been and loved, or places I plan to visit (which was the case with this book)
May was an excellent reading month, making it somewhat difficult to choose a favorite book for May. But in the end, this professor, the author of the tagged book, did an amazing job of making me fall in love with Venetians, about whom I knew nothing. #readingbracket2023
pickI have fallen in love with ancient Venice thanks to this book. It was the oldest republic in the world, for 1300 years its people opposed a strong central government. The author destroys old myths about its “all-powerful” doges who were nothing of the sort. Doges were chosen by a process so complex no one of power could possibly influence it “other than God,” and were replaced easily. Not until Napoleon—who “forced” liberty on it (another myth ⬇️
Trying to get in shape before my vacation so I‘m walking the neighborhood every day (weather permitting) and listening to this awesome history of Venice.
My next audiobook!
pickA very detailed history of Venice. Interesting despite the text book style delivery. ⚓️
I just finished this article and I‘m so depressed. So many people don‘t believe climate change and here we are. I know it‘s not a book but important. #nfNovember
So many books! 😍
Seriously, if you ever go to Venice check this place out - Libreria Acqua Alta. They also have a staircase outside made of books!! And they have cats.
Liberia Acqua Alta in Venice.
This is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. I was in awe and so happy.
Come on. You can't visit Venice without visiting Libreria Aqua Alta.
Found a library in Venice 😆🙌. The room houses books and scripts from 1600's, mostly religious texts, laws and by-laws and written in Latin and Italian. But a book is a book 😁❤️
Coolest staircase ever!
Behind Venice Bookshop Acqua Alta.
Starting a rare dive into non-fiction for my upcoming trip to the Floating City. Let's hope these 400+ pages of history capture what I'm expecting to be a wonderful city 🇮🇹
I also want to read something fictional set in Venice, if anyone has any suggestions!!
