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Venetian art connoisseur, interior designer, and hotelier Francesca Bortolotto Possati knows the intricacies of Venice. To have her as a guide is to experience firsthand her passion for the private side of the mythic city whose daily visitors outnumber its population. Join her to visit artists’ studios, elegant Venetian friends, and palaces’ secrets. Everywhere one wanders, a sense of history saturates the buildings and landscapes, harking back to the artists of the Renaissance and the chic masquerade balls of centuries past.



The discerning eye of photographer Robyn Lea makes this book a revelation of the Venice of dreams, which will surely allow readers to see this iconic destination through new eyes.


  • A sentimental foreword by Jeremy Irons perfectly complements this stunning volume.
  • 264 pages
  • 150 illustrations
  • English language
  • Released in February 2017
  • W 9.76 x L 12.99 x D 1.45 in
  • Hardcover
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Lily ★★★★★

I bought this before a trip and ended up reading it cover to cover twice. Having a hotelier walk you through Venice's private spaces is such a rare angle, and the photos of the palazzo interiors are gorgeous. It's the kind of book that makes you want to book a flight immediately.

Abigail U. ★★★★★

Bortolotto Possati writes like someone who's actually opened the doors of these palazzos, not just read about them. The section on private interiors made me want to book a trip immediately. Gorgeous book.

Nicholas R. ★★★★★

The photos of private Venetian interiors are worth the price alone, and her commentary makes you feel like you're walking through them with her. I left it on my coffee table and guests keep picking it up.