For forty years, Vincent Klink has traveled to that region of Italy which bears a winged lion in its coat of arms: Veneto. He loves the local cuisine far removed from the clichés of "tomato-mozzarella." The delicacies of Veneto have shaped him, as have the impressive and rich artistic and cultural treasures of Venice, the city of longing on stilts, which Vincent Klink presents to us in this book beyond the postcard romance of the Rialto Bridge, in his usual relaxed and authentic style. With Goethe and Montaigne in his luggage, he embarks on his journey, passing through the Brenner Pass towards Bolzano and Trento, where he encounters purple risotto, makes detours to Vicenza and Padua, until he enjoys a cornetto for breakfast at the famous Caffè Quadri in St. Mark's Square (where Lord Byron and Stendhal once frequented). What follows is a delightful blend typical of Klink, featuring recipes, descriptions of Venetian walks, and excursions into the surrounding area: a portrait of Venice and Veneto that is as rich in culture as it is promising in culinary delights.