Jim McLain
An outstanding collection of 500 trivia questions that will keep you entertained for hours.* About how many yards of mosaics are on the walls of St. Mark’s Basilica? * How many bridges cross the Grand Canal in Venice?* About how much did a Venetian gondolier earn a year in U.S. dollars in 2021?* Venice is sinking due to natural and man-made factors. About how many times per day does Venice flood?* According to local authorities, Venice had how many visitors in 2019?* On the night of July 25, 1755 Giacomo Casanova was arrested and imprisoned in the dreaded Piombi. When did he escape and reach Bolzano??The answers may surprise you.Warning: The 500 questions in this book may greatly increase your curiosity about Venice.