num_pages: 216
description: Venice's rich history is explored by a resident historian, and descendent from a patrician Ventian family in this beautifully illustrated study.  Readers are guided from 5th century Venice to present day, uncovering historical facts, legends and catching glimpses into the lives of it's people, many of which are the authors own colorful ancestors.
language: English
title: Francesco's Venice: The Dramatic History of the World's Most Beautiful City
titlecomplete: Francesco's Venice: The Dramatic History of the World's Most Beautiful City
genres: History, Historical, Italy, Nonfiction, Travel
ratings_count: 147
places: Venice
publisher: BBC Books