Historical Fiction About Venice
Explore the best historical fiction books set in Venice. Discover captivating tales of love, intrigue, and adventure in the iconic canals and palaces of Venice's rich past.
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The Venetian Mask
by Rosalind Laker
Enduring friendships and long-held vendettas come alive against the splendor and decadence of eighteenth-century Venice. In 1775 Venice--known to outsiders as “the brothel of Europe”--the …
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The Rossetti Letter
by Christi Phillips
"The Rossetti Letter" is a captivating debut that blends fact and fiction, past and present into a vibrant, richly imagined masterpiece that traces the adventures …
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The Red Priest's Annina
by Sarah Bruce Kelly
Annina Giro, a young singer in 18th century Venice, dreams of studying with Antonio Vivaldi to become an opera singer.
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Daughter of Venice
by Donna Jo Napoli
In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave …
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Interrupted Aria
by Beverle Graves Myers
The dazzling city on the lagoon is sailing toward the ruin of her maritime empire, determined to go down in a maelstrom of pleasure, music, …
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Hidden Voices
by Pat Lowery Collins
Anetta, Rosalba, and Luisa, find their lives taking unexpected paths while growing up in eighteenth century Venice at the orphanage Ospedale della Pieta, where concerts …
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Vivaldi's Virgins
by Barbara Quick
Abandoned as an infant, fourteen-year-old Anna Maria dal Violin is one of the elite musicians living in the foundling home where the "Red Priest," Antonio …
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The Four Seasons
by Laurel Corona
In glittering 18th-century Venice, music and love are prized above all else--and for two sisters coming of age, the city's passions blend in intoxicating ways. …