Dreaming Venice

by Vittorio Sgarbi

In Dreaming Venice, Italy's top photographer Fernando Bertuzzi projects a traditional and true image of Venice. His desire is to present a Venice that is as close to the detailed and precisely proportioned city as portrayed by artists such as Ponti, Naya, and Canaletto.

Genres: Travel

144 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Vittorio Umberto Antonio Maria Sgarbi (born 8 May 1952 in Ferrara) is an Italian art critic, art historian, politician, cultural commentator and television personality known for his excess and chaotic attitude.

He was appointed curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2011 Venice Biennale. Several times a member of the Italian Parliament, he changed numerous times political factions from the Monarchist Union to Communist Party, Centrists, Right-Wing parties, Socialist, Liberals, the Italian Radicals to several parties founded by himself,

He served also in Milan's municipal government. In 2012, he was removed as Mayor of Salemi by the Ministry of Interior because of Mafia interferences in the village.

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd been looking for a book of photographs of Venice, but the prices were beyond what I wanted to spend. I then found this lovely 6 X 6 hardcover for a reasonable price and am thrilled with the beautiful photos with their descriptions. The book is the perfect size for carrying in my purse (which I did while reading it) and to place on my bed-side table. It transports me to Venice every time I look through it. The text is in both Italian and English; in fact the cover of mine is in Italian, Sognare Venezia.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photography and lyrical words to go along with them. This is a fabulous little book that will help me remember the beauty of Venice.