The Diaries of Robin's Travels: Venice

by Ken Lake

Robin and Grandad like to travel around the world to different locations and find out about the exciting cultures along the way. Luckily they have The Magic Talking Book of the World’s Most Interesting People and Places to help them learn! With his magic spell, Grandad awakens a new historical figure to show them around the cities they visit. Each new guide has a fascinating story to tell, and teaches Robin some very important facts about the world and its history.

It's Robin's birthday and his gift from Grandad is another whirlwind trip, this time to Venice!

They enlist the help of adventurer, Marco Polo, to navigate the canals and discover the city. Ever wondered why the buildings seem to float on water? Robin is about to find out!

Learn alongside Robin in this instalment of The Diaries of Robin's Travels.

96 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2016

Reviews

[Teodora Leon]

Robin and Grandad still enjoy the warm sunny weather while in Venice. With Marco Polo as their guide, they explore the city by gondolas, find out why all the buildings seem to float on water and try out authentic pizza and gelato. The boy is easily fascinated with the beautiful architectural designs of the Doge’s Palace or Basilica di San Marco (“Church of Gold”) and the importance of Biblioteca Marciano, the National Library of St Mark, which holds the greatest collection of classical works and manuscripts. The icing of the cake is definitely the Carnival of Venice, which offers the perfect close-up of the city’s traditions.