For over forty years, Hanns-Josef Ortheil has been continually seduced by Venice. He tells of the ómbra, a hint of cool wine enjoyed with Venus clams at noon, and of rich, dark cioccolata that sweetens the afternoon, of evening bike rides between the sea and the canal to the "ends of the world," and of the beauty of the Venetian night. More than ten years after the first edition of this volume, the author has once again made his way to the lagoon city and offers us with this new edition a contemporary view of today's Venice: featuring many new tips, cafés, restaurants, and walks. With numerous photographs and recipes.