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31st March 2012

I have had my nose glued to this book ever since I opened it.  John Berendt’s The City of Falling Angels is a non-fiction view of the people who make Venice what it is.  While I have been to Venice and fell in love with it as any person with a love for that elegance would, I didn’t experience what this book offers.  It opens the doors to residences that the tourist walks past.  I find it to make Venice something personal rather that a destination.  It takes you inside the homes of Venetians and the extravagance of the palaces on the Grand Canal.  It also focuses on the last fire of the Fenice which I find so interesting because this is something the tour guides, for a reason I cannot imagine, neglected to mention.  If you love Venice, this is definitely a read for you!

To have a look at some of the pictures of my magical experience of Venice, click here.

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Posted by Leanne 8 Comments
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  1. Andie Willows says

    31st March 2012 at 11:07 am

    venice is truly magical!

    xoxo, andie
    http://fashionistaspick.blogspot.com

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  2. FALCO VERONICA says

    1st April 2012 at 2:07 pm

    cute blog! I’ll follow you!
    I have a fashion blog too, I hope u’ll be one of my followers on Bloglovin:-)
    thanks:-)
    VERONICA
    http://www.givemefashionblog.com

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  3. Stylelover says

    1st April 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Lovely Venice photos! 😀
    xoxo
    Vicky

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  4. OURDESIGNBOOK says

    2nd April 2012 at 12:57 pm

    good post

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  5. lapetiteblonde says

    2nd April 2012 at 1:44 pm

    great book dear!!
    thanks for your comment and follow you on google friends connect!
    xoxo=)

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  6. Aureart says

    4th April 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Ah…Venezia che Magia!…Venice, What a magical atmosphere, History, Art, Beauty…a Dream.
    But…Goethe in his Book “Voyage in Italy” said…”L’Italia vista senza la Sicilia non lascia alcuna traccia di sè nel Cuore…la Sicilia è la Chiave di tutto!”
    Greetings from Sicily

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    • Leanne says

      4th April 2012 at 6:33 pm

      I’ve been to and seen a lot of Italy but Sicily is still place I need to see! Hopefully soon I’ll see that beautiful part of your country!

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  7. Monie says

    4th April 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Love your Blog!!!!! I see you live in SA so do I! Follow me, I will sure follow you! Love this BLOG! great work!

    http://love2stylebeauty.blogspot.com/

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