For nonfiction could i suggest john julius norwichs a history of venice possibly to read at home to add to jan morris venice. Pages in category novels set in venice the following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. The 11 best books and novels set in venice italy of 2020 tripsavvy. The science of saving venice caroline fletcher and jane da mosto, 2004. A random list of books classics, historical fiction, romance that are set in or around venice, italy. This readable introduction to the ecology of venices lagoon asks if venice can survive in the 21st century. I have just read a couple, the venetian game and vengeance in venice.
To learn more about venice past and present, check out a few of these books and films. The lemon tree hotel by rosanna ley, romance novel set in vernazza, cinque terre, italy. Search people fiction fanfiction nonfiction quizzes. Unforgettable novels set in italy italy has provided an unsurpassed backdrop for many memorable novels. The unique, romantic city of venice makes a fascinating setting for novels, historical fiction, and mystery books. A novel of 16thcentury venice venetian artisans book 2. In these historical fiction books that take place in venice, youll learn about venice s history from convents to courtesans and the citys historic workshops and traditional arts these are my favorite novels about venice as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying book purchases, which helps defer the cost of.
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. Venice is a city that steals the hearts of readers and authors alike, as evidenced by some of literatures best books set in venice, italy. Historical or any fiction in italy historical fiction. Theres of course a lot of historical fiction about that time period, but in my opinion the best books are by colleen mccullough. Venice makes a unique setting for books and novels. Please list books if historical fiction especially venice. Theyll be there for carnival, an annual festival thats famous for its elaborate masks. In a travelogue thats both personal and historical, even a quest for procuring new shoelaces in a small town teaches about local legend and hospitality. Im not an expert on venice, but i very much enjoyed reading city of fortune. The classic evocation of venice, acclaimed as one of the finest books ever written about the city.
It tells the story of venice, from the year the founding of the city until 1500 when venice lost most. Sarah dunant shelved 4 times as historical fictionitaly. Find recommended historical fiction books that take place in venice, italy. Both melancholy and gay and worldly, i think of it now as among the best books on venice. Quite a bit back in time, but when you say italy you cant get around the romans. Essential reading list great books about or set in italy i am so appreciative of the great thread on italian movies.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We start with a coffee table book with stunning photos and author quotes. While many listed here are historical fiction, there are a few contemporary, mystery, short. Italy is the 5th most visited country by international tourists, has the most unesco world heritage sites in the world and is an incredible setting for literature. What is it about this ancient canalway city that piques the imagination.
The art and culture of cities like florence and rome, the lagos of the north, the tuscan countryside and the splendors of veniceitaly conjures up a. We have picture books for younger kids, non fiction books for those of us who just like to devour facts, chapter books for independent readers and also a. The students enjoy exploring the city and seeing beautiful costumes people wear to carnival. The following books about italy for kids are separated into different sections. This snappy and engaging memoir details the venetian ethos through the eyes of a sharply critical writer. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Roberta rich goodreads author shelved 1 time as historical fictionitaly. A novel of 16thcentury venice venetian artisans book 2 kindle edition by morelli, laura. Here are my recommendations for books that take place in venice, all of which i have read and enjoyed. Seven detailed walking tours show venices impact on writers such as byron, goethe, james, proust, lawrence, and pound. Some allowance can be made on this point, as maddens area of expertise is the middle ages and early modern period. They are both very evocative of venice, great reads. I love the covers of the first two books, this is rome and this is venice. Venice in fiction novels set in italy by city books about venice. Goodwin combines in this literary thriller the suspense of crime fiction with the historical ties between venice and istanbul in 1840. This historical novel tells the story of john law, who invented the paper money in the 17th century. The aspern papers death in venice all those donna leon brunetti books. Several of these books are fiction novels set in a historic time period some were written at the time theyre set, though. The first novel in a series of young adult fiction partly set in the fantasy world talia. An enjoyable book that utterly transports the reader to present day venice.
If you enjoy that you will be drawn into zens travels around italy. I have read the madeline books with my daughters and who doesnt love. Again not fiction but j g links venice for pleasure is a delight. Read angels and demons and then travel to romeyou can visit the places in the book in real life, which make them all the more exciting.
My favorite so far is the cemetery of secrets aka lucifers shadow set in venice. Historical fiction books set in venice, italy marthas italy. Popular historical fiction italy books showing 150 of 58 the birth of venus paperback by. The books of venice il libro veneziano contains a series of essays in english and italian exploring venetian book history from the quattrocento through current production, books printed in the shadow of aldus manutius.
In these historical fiction books that take place in venice, youll learn about venices history from convents to courtesans and the citys historic workshops and traditional arts these are my favorite novels about venice as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying book purchases, which helps defer the cost of. Venice italy history 15081797 fiction the golden book of venice. Essential reading list great books about or set in italy. Some of the earliest printers in italy were venetian, and venice. The merchant of venice by william shakespeare, othello by william shakespeare, death in venice and other tales by thomas ma. Venice is a fascinating city with an equally fascinating history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gondola maker. For mystery set in italy, i love the books of david hewson. Rome books including food, local life, memoirs, and visiting tips. Consummate traveler john keahey, who has roamed italy for decades and penned books about tuscany and venice, turns his inquisitive eye to sicily. Other james works about italy include italian hours and daisy miller.
But i vacationed in venice with my father after he was done reading it andfact spoutin. Gregory dowling on the island of santelena in venice. Other books about italy offer idealistic dreaminess, fueling your romantic notions of the place. Enjoy these novels, historical fiction, and mystery books that take place in venice, italy. The breathtaking historical novel about love, beauty, the politics of sex and the power of loyalty set in venice. The detective yashim has to trace back a stolen painting for the sultan and gets lost in the art scene in venice where murders seem to be part of daily life. Lawrence turnbull gutenberg text the shadow of the lion, by mercedes lackey, eric flint, and dave freer multiple formats at. The 11 best books and novels set in venice italy of 2020. Book one in the new york times bestselling neapolitan quartet about two friends growing up in postwar italy is a rich, intense, and generoushearted family epic. Maybe dan browns books arent your cup of tea, but he has written pageturners that have created readers from nonreaders, and have sparked passion and interest in history and art. Entertaining, ironical, witty, high spirited and appreciative. Books set in italy tale away books for readers who travel. Fellow students from schildknecht are heading to venice, italy.
Maps all visitors to venice need an excellent, detailed map. If youre not already planning a trip, these books set in italy are sure to inspire an italian adventure or diet at the very least. My 10 favourite novels in venice the venice insider. The photos used to illustrate the list of books about venice appear courtesy of joann locktov as samples from dream of venice in black and white that follows the previous publications of dream. Talia is based on renaissance italy and the city of bellezza venice is.