The Venice of palaces and canals, churches and paintings, gardens and islands stands in stark contrast to the Venice of mass tourism, decay, cruise ships, commercialization, and population decline. The traveler can sit in Caffè Florian, observe the two Venices, and then return home. But what about those who live and work in the city? Venetian authors describe, for example, the Pink Floyd concert in the lagoon in front of St. Mark's Square or how locals open their homes to drenched tourists after the flooding. In science fiction nightmares, they imagine a sunken Venice rebuilt on a square foundation, sold by Italy to a Chinese company – and then immediately comfort themselves with deliciously marinated sardines and sparkling white wine. The collection features authors such as Roberto Ferrucci, Andrea Molesini, and Giovanni Mon.