Grand Canal

Umberto Franzoi, a Venetian architect, has for many years been the Director of the Doge's Palace. He has served as a museum curator and has been actively involved in the restoration of ancient Venetian buildings and interiors. The author is also an expert on the history of Venice and its monuments. Of particular interest to Franzoi is the Doge's Palace and it's surrounding area about which he has written several books Mark Smith was born in Azrou in Morocco to English parents resident in Italy. He has been living in Venice for more than twenty years where he started his career as a professional photographer. He has worked with the most important magazines and newspapers in Italy and abroad including The New York Times, Epoca, Panorama, and the Touring Club with whom he has been working for ten yearsFranzoi, Umberto is the author of 'Grand Canal' with ISBN 9780865651487 and ISBN 0865651485.