Book Review: If Venice Dies
/The tourist magnet of Venice faces an uncertain future on many fronts - but Salvatore Settis has many possible solutions in mind ...
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The tourist magnet of Venice faces an uncertain future on many fronts - but Salvatore Settis has many possible solutions in mind ...
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