Bella Venice! Stories of Life in the City on Water, People, Incidents, Meetings, and Local Traditions

Venice is so much more than canals and islands. It is beauty and aesthetics in every building, narrow streets that hold their indescribable stories like a jewelry box. It is an incredible intertwining of people and fates. The author of the book, Ekaterina Kolosova @katya_tesoro, has been living in Italy since 2014 and has a deep affection for the city on water. For many years, she has tried to understand the phenomenon of Venetian culture, which led her to communicate extensively with people for whom Venice holds a special place. Some live here and pursue their passions, some moved here by the call of their heart, and some cherish the city from afar. As a result of these interviews, the book was created—a kaleidoscope of vivid stories, including: • The famous opera singer Lyubov Kazarnovskaya and a tale about the genius Antonio Vivaldi. • Art philosopher Gleb Smirnov—author of the books "Artodoxia" and "Metaphysics of Venice." • Anastasia Kozachenko-Stravinskaya—the great-great-niece of the legendary Igor Stravinsky, who is buried in the city of bridges and canals. • Popular Italian writer Alberto Tozo Fei. • The hereditary winemakers of the Bizzol family, in their 21st generation, who managed to revive the ancient Venetian wine "Venissa." • Marino Menegazzi—the last goldsmith of Venice, whose workshop is located in Titian's house. • The Galasso family, who create incredible masks considered works of art. And many other stories that allow you to touch real Venice and feel the thrill of this encounter! You will learn numerous secrets that fill the city, and most importantly—you will be imbued with the indescribable Italian atmosphere. "Venice... This is the harbor of mystical souls, the waterfront of the incurable, Brodsky’s love for its canals, palaces, carnivals, melodies, bridges, and countless mysteries... A city from another dimension, a city of lovers, a city resonating with the splashes of joy on gondolas under the powerful voices and mandolin strums of virtuoso gondoliers… And of course, this city is the tomb of geniuses who have celebrated this wonder of the world with all the strength of their