Made in Venice, Laura Morelli
Made in Venice, Laura Morelli
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Made in Venice
A Travel Guide to Murano Glass, Carnival Masks, Gondolas, Lace, Paper, & More

Author: Laura Morelli

Narrator: Laura Morelli

Unabridged: 1 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/27/2016


Synopsis

Going to Venice, Italy?Don't buy anything in Venice until you listen to this book!If you're traveling to Venice, Italy, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a piece of Murano glass, a work of Burano lace, a carnival mask, or one of the city's famous luxury fabrics. But selecting which mask or which goblet to buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know if you're buying something authentic, something made in Venice, something made in a traditional way? How do you determine if you've fallen prey to one of the city's many tourist traps?
Buyer Beware: Venice is full of tourist traps and mass-produced souvenirs passed off as authentic. Do you know how to tell the treasures from the trash?In Venice, it's not easy to tell the treasures from the trash. This is true now more than ever before, as increasing numbers of carnival masks, glass, and other souvenirs flood into Venice, imported from overseas and passed off as authentic. There is no substitute for an educated buyer. Laura Morelli leads you to the city's most authentic arts - the centuries-old trades of mask making, glass blowing, wood turning, silk spinning, and other traditions. Wouldn't you rather support authentic Venetian master artisans than importers looking to turn a quick profit without any connection to Venice at all?
Venice boasts some of the most famous artistic traditions in the world. Here's what you need to know about them.Laura Morelli leads you beyond the souvenir shops for an immersive cultural experience that you won't find in any other guidebook. This indispensable guide includes practical tips for locating the most authentic goods in one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world.

About Laura Morelli

Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling historical novelist. Laura has taught college students in the U.S. and in Italy. She has covered art and authentic travel for TED-Ed, National Geographic Traveler, Italy Magazine, CNN Radio, and other media. Laura is the author of the popular Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes Made in Italy. Her historical novels, including The Night Portrait, The Gondola Maker, and The Last Masterpiece, bring the stories of art history to life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Book Preview Review on January 16, 2015

Book Description: “Every traveler to Venice wants to go home with a special souvenir---a carnival mask, a work of Murano glass, a handcrafted piece of lace. But selecting which mask or which goblet to buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know if you're buying something authentic, somethi......more

Goodreads review by Denise on May 05, 2015

Even if you're not planning a trip to Venice, this travel guide is fun to peruse and includes a number of lovely photos of Murano glass, Venetian masks, and even gondolas (with info on where/how to see them being made). I thoroughly enjoyed perusing it, and it was even a free kindle download back in......more

Goodreads review by Kara on August 02, 2023

A wonderful combination of the history of craftsmanship in Venice and how to be a smart modern tourist in Venice. Morelli talks a little about the general history of Venice, focusing on the history of the crafts Venice is known for, including glass, lace, masks, gondolas and books. The history is fa......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Kathy on November 20, 2023

Laura Morelli has written another book full of great ideas for anyone planning an adventure to Venice and interested in possibly purchasing a souvenir. For the most part, I found her advice helpful. Ideas like venturing out to where crafts are made to purchase rather than in high-traffic tourist are......more

Goodreads review by Faith on January 22, 2018

Authentic Venetian items Thank you for real advice on finding authentic wares. Our first trip was 5 years ago and we had no clue if what the "crap carts," as my husband calls them, carried imported junk or not. Now armed with the know how, we will come home with an authentic mask and lace this time.......more