Discover Venice & The VenetoRelive Casino Royale and cruise the Grand Canal in your very own speedboatEscape the menu turistico and dine instead on baccala and Bellinis in hidden backstreet barsTake the art-pilgrim path to Padua, then sit with fireflies in Verona"s pink-marble arenaContemplate Venice"s less salubrious past, when the Catalogue of Courtesans was the guidebook of choiceIn This Guide:One author, 12 years of Venice know-how, five extended walks, one attempt at the VogalongaThe only guide that goes the extra mile in finding gorgeous, great value canalside accommodationMeet the mayor, learn about the lagoon and appreciate the city"s artistic heritage - locals spill the beans on Italy"s most beautiful cityContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler highlights