"Salon of the World" - this denotes the uniqueness of this city, about which everything seems to have already been said and written. However, in Eva Demski's portrait, even Venice connoisseurs will discover something new. This book serves as both a description and a love letter: in stories, memories, and fantasies, we encounter Venice residents and visitors such as Peggy Guggenheim, Duse, Sara Sullam, Joseph Brodsky, Thomas Mann, the cat Barnabé, and other well-known as well as lesser-known "Venetians.".