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Passage to San Marco Jigsaw Puzzle A journey to Venice’s famed town square is a feast for the senses—and a wonderful adventure for the traveler. Put together this 1,000-piece puzzle and experience the journey for yourself. A stone walkway features a charming outdoor café, as the adjacent canal holds a parked gondola. Wisteria drape overhead and the canal winds into the distance, reflecting the beautiful architecture above it. The square is just around the corner, but there’s no hurry. Finished puzzle is approximately 19-¼” x 26-½”. |
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World Panoramas - Grand Canal, Venice Puzzle Venezia - Stunning, spellbinding, sinking. Simply one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in all the world, the magic and mystery of Venice attracts over 10 million tourists per year. Built entirely on water, the city “streets” are actually a labyrinth of over 200 canals, with some 400 bridges crossing the various waterways. The most famous and recognizable of all the bridges is the Rialto Bridge, or Ponte di Rialto, which can be seen in the background of this puzzle. In the foreground, the symbol of Venice – a gondola – makes its leisurely journey along the city’s main thoroughfare, the Grand Canal. In 500 pieces, this panoramic puzzle captures the charm and enchantment of this dreamlike destination. Measures 27.3” x 9.4” when complete. Ages 12 and Up. |
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Dolomites in Italy - 3,000 Piece Puzzle One of the most breathtaking and unique mountain ranges in the world, the Dolomites are composed of magnesian limestone, which gives the rocks their distinct shape and jagged peaks. Located in the Eastern Alps of Northern Italy, these mountains provide a unique challenge to rock climbers and skiers, and inspiration to all artists and travelers who visit them. This 3000 piece puzzle reflects the natural wonder of the Dolomites on a beautiful spring day. Measures 32” x 48” when complete. |
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Gondolas in Venice - Panorama 1500 Piece Puzzle Che bella! Take a panoramic peek at the Queen of the Adriatic. Built on 118 small islands and traversed by some 100 canals, the city of Venice is one of the most unique and popular destinations in the entire world. From the glistening mosaics of St. Mark’s Church to a leisurely ride down the Grand Canal, time spent in Venice transports you back to the Early Renaissance, a time of great wealth and grandeur for the “Bride of the Sea”. This picturesque puzzle portrays a repetitive and romantic Venetian scene – a row of gondolas parked along the Grand Canal. Venetians will tell you that only the tourists ride on gondolas, but so what? It’s the best way to take in the city’s stunning canal-side architecture, and besides, it sure beats taking a cab! Made of 1500 pieces, this panoramic puzzle measures 56.2” x 14” when complete. Comes with a lost piece guarantee, puzzle glue, and a box top easel. |
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Pannini - Festa in Teatro a Roma Jigsaw Puzzle Those with the patience to finish this 3,000-piece puzzle will enjoy a neoclassical masterpiece. In this 1747 work, Giovanni Paolo Pannini presents a reception thrown by cardinal de Rochefoucauld in Rome’s Teatro Argentina to honor the recently-wed Dauphin of France. Ornate and lush, the painting is a classic Pannini, full of minute detail. It had to be. This piece served as a who’s-who of the event, created by the man who made a career of chronicling events in the French court. To help you savor your victory over these 3,000 pieces, this puzzle comes with a lost piece guarantee, glue and a box-top easel. Finished puzzle measures approximately 47” x 33.5”. |
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Venice, Italy - 1,000 Piece Puzzle In 1630, after nearly a third of Venice’s citizens were killed by a plague, the Venetian Senate made an offer to God that if he stopped the plague, they would build a church in honor of the Virgin Mary. The plague did end, and the Santa Maria Della Salute was built. Here it stands nearly 400 years later, sparkling at sunset on the Grand Canal. In the foreground, some of the city’s famed gondolas have retired for the evening. This high-quality puzzle transports you to the mysterious and romantic city as it sinks into the lagoon. Measures 20” x 27” when complete. Made of 1,000 pieces. |
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Views of Modern Rome Jigsaw Puzzle This minutely detailed painting has pictures of buildings within the picture of the inside of a building. Giovanni Paolo Pannini's painting has been beautifully reproduced in this 5000 piece puzzle which measures 40 x 60 when complete. |
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Puzz 3D - Venice 3D Puzzle Known to Venetians as “La Serenissima”, the Most Serene Republic, the city of Venice housed legendary residents such as Marco Polo, Casanova, and Titian. Although slowly sinking, the structures of Venice that stood during the times of legend still grace the banks of its 150 canals today. Some of these richly colored and ornately detailed buildings are recreated in this bellisima 3D jigsaw. It even has water and gondolas at the base of the puzzle! Made of 1580 foam-backed pieces, it’s a challenge as unique as the floating city itself. When complete, it will measure over 2 feet wide! Full dimensions are 27 5/8” x 14 ½” x 15 ¾”. |
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