"An extraordinary tale of the history of Venice told by Francesco Da Mosto, the descendant of an ancient Venetian family. His love for his city permeates throughout."
"Set against the backdrop of the fire that destroyed Teatro La Fenice, a juicy collection of anecdotes about extraordinary commoners and wannabe social climbers in Venice."
"Experience how writers through the ages felt about Venice. A thoughtfully put together collection of short pieces about Venice from the likes of Ezra Pound, Lord Byron and Carlo Goldoni."