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Masquerade

Masquerade
  • Author(s): Kylie Fornasier
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Historical, Young Adult
  • Era(s): 18th century

It’s the Carnevale of 1750 and Venice’s ballrooms, theatres, palazzos and squares are filled with delicious gossip, devilish fun and dangerous games. In this glittering masked world, everyone has a secret… Set in an age of decadence made famous...

Meet me in Venice

Meet me in Venice
  • Author(s): Elizabeth Adler
  • Location(s): Paris, Venice
  • Genre(s): Romance
  • Era(s): Modern

Set in Paris, Shanghai and Venice, the new novel of romantic suspense from Elizabeth Adler revolves around the fate of a valuable family heirloom – a gem-encrusted necklace – and the people who wish to profit from it at...

Murders and Masterpieces

Murders and Masterpieces
  • Author(s): Silvano Stagni
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Historical, Cozy Mystery, Fiction
  • Era(s): Mainly 1950s

Venice1866, a Frenchman on his honeymoon, sees an artist sketching a scene. When he visits his workshop, he falls in love with the painting and commissions five versions: one for himself, one for his two siblings, one for his...

My Heart is in Venice

My Heart is in Venice
  • Author(s): Helga Jensen
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Romance
  • Era(s): Contemporary looking back 25 years

Venice was where it all began… Libby and Will spent a glorious honeymoon in this magical city. They didn’t have much money, but they had a whole lot of love and a bright future ahead of them. And Venice...

Night of the Unicorn Dance

Night of the Unicorn Dance
  • Author(s): Cerrie Burnell
  • Location(s): London, Venice
  • Genre(s): Children, Fantasy
  • Era(s): Modern day

Unicorn Seekers 3 Elodie Lightfoot and her friends live in the most magical place in South London, where unicorns from all over the world come in search of The Secret Unicorn Society’s help. When shell shaped hoof-prints start appearing...

No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice

No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice
  • Author(s): Judith Martin
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Travelogue
  • Era(s): 2000s

Notes from Verona

Notes from Verona
  • Author(s): Richard Hough
  • Location(s): Verona
  • Genre(s): Nonfiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

A short series of reflections from inside locked-down Italy provides a thoughtful reminder of the beauty, charm and wonder at the heart of Italian life, even in the most trying times. From an emotional overnight drive over a snow-filled...

One Summer in Italy

One Summer in Italy
  • Author(s): Victoria Springfield
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Natalie’s landed the opportunity of a lifetime hosting television show ‘Luxe Life Swap’, but she’s dreading going back to Venice, scene of the school trip that changed her life. The beauty of the floating city and handsome watch restorer...

Othello

Othello
  • Author(s): William Shakespeare
  • Location(s): Venice, Cyprus
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Era(s): 1570s

In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona), with elopement, and with intense mutual devotion and that ends precipitately with jealous rage and...

Painting Death

Painting Death
  • Author(s): Tim Parks
  • Location(s): Verona
  • Genre(s): Mystery
  • Era(s): Modern

Morris Duckworth has a dark past. Having married and murdered his way into a wealthy Italian family he has now become a respected member of Veronese business life. But it’s not enough. He comes up with a plan to...

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