No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice

Add No Vulgar Hotel to the list of books you must read before you come to Venice. Donna Leon

This is the definitive book for managing an incurable passion for a decaying, water-logged village. Whether you already have a raging case of Venetophilia or are among the fifteen million people who yearly put themselves in danger of contracting it, here is where you get your fix of Venetian wit, history, practicality, and enchantment.