The series «LE DONNE – women and the city» gives us a glimpse into the lives of total 90 women in Venice, Rome and Sicily. A warm and intriguing invitation to be present in your own life – and to experience the cities and the island from a new angle.
Released in May (VENICE), September (ROME), November (SICILY).
«LE DONNE – women and the city, VENICE» is a different journey, walking along the canals, sharing interesting hours with 18 women in bars, their own homes or at work, also bringing to life 12 women from historical times. Queen Caterina Cornaro who ruled Cyprys fro Venice for neally 20 years. Oberta who grew up in one of the city's orphanage 1800 and were tought music by Vivaldi. Mariagrazia Dammicco with access to many of Venice's top secrets gardens of today.
Their interesting lives add to the knowledge of Venice. They are stories of the will to invest and strengthen Venice as the phenomenal city it is, of art and culture and female power.
The author invites you into something genuine and close, whether you read before you go, when you are on the road, or «travel» in your favourite chair at home.
The stories are linked to places you can find on a map inside the book.
You will find history, pictures of famous Italian paiters, portraits of the women and photographic glimpses of the city.
Join the journey you will not find in a traditional guidebook.
Be present in your own life.
Be present in Venice!
Design: Laura van As