Help! Am in Atlanta airport, forgot my Italy 2015 at home (in the car of course) Headed out for my RS tour. Anyone know where in Venice I can find a bookstore that may have one? Hope they don't boot me off the bus for this! Thanks also for all the assistance you have given me the past year. Couldn't have done it without all of you! Grazie!
Posted by
Placentia, CA
1059 posts
Being on a RS tour, I think you can do without the book. We received maps of most of the major cities that we visited and the guide provided us with recommendations on where to eat am what to see on our free time. A lot of the hotels had copies of his guidebook in the lobby and I am sure your tour mates will share their copy with you. There is too much to see in Venice to spend you time looking for a bookstore that carries his book. If you have a smart phone you can always download a copy electronically from one of the major book sites.
Posted by
OP
USA
151 posts
Am on a My Way tour so was relying on the book for valuable advise. Do have copies of my itineraries in each city - no smart phone.
Posted by
Washington State
322 posts
We've noticed that most hotels that will be on your tour have the current book, sometimes out with other books guests have left for others to read. Don't worry! Have fun!!!
Posted by
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
2349 posts
You don't get kicked off the RS bus. You do have to do sink laundry for other tour members. It's in the fine print.
Posted by
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
740 posts
Kindle edition available on Amazon.com. $13.85
Posted by
USA
118 posts
On my tour I gave my book to another traveler to use, she forgot hers too. I didn't need it at all.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8447 posts
Yes, you can borrow one from someone else on the tour, copy (or photo) the pages you might need.
Posted by
Portland, Oregon, United States
906 posts
Here are a couple:
Wellington Books
http://www.wellingtonbooksvenice.com/
An English bookstore on the Calle della Mandola,
and,
Libreria Acqua Alta
http://www.venezia.net/16/01/2014/libreria-acqua-alta-gli-scaffali-per-i-libri-sono-gondole-barche.html
Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa
Acqua Alta is also a tourist destination. They say a place not to be missed while in Venice.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32212 posts
If you're travelling with a Laptop, Netbook or tablet it will be easy to download the Kindle or iBooks version. If you do find a bookstore in Venice that has the guidebook in stock, it will likely not be the most current edition.
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
Yes, Gordon is right that Aqua Alta is a tourist destination in Venice. Don't let it dampen your spirits if it's not up to your expectations. Wade right in.
Posted by
Lower Slower Delaware, USA
66 posts
Many hotels used by RS Tours have a collection of used guidebooks sitting on a table or in a small library area. Most are left by tour members who don't need to carry them anymore.
Pick one up and use it while you're in Venice and leave it for the next guest.
Don't worry...Enjoy the vacation.
Gene