Seven days in Venice. An artistic stroll in and out of hidden corners, alleyways, and wine bars

It is neither an essay nor a guidebook, but a series of fascinating insights into the past and present of a unique city.rnIn Seven Days in Venice: An artistic stroll in and out of hidden corners, alleyways, and wine bars (Milan: Edi- zioni Settecolori, 2022), Donà dalle Rose accompanies us through his city while regaling us with impressions and thoughts, titbits and anecdotes. A journey with no beginning nor end, bringing together extraordinary people revealed in a new light. Not a guide, nor an essay but an elightened flânerie with maps, drawings, and historical notes to help illuminate the way. A short, meandering journey of seven days through the typical wine bars and small squares of Venice on the trail of personal memories that intertwine with those of illu- strious foreigners who visited and lived in the city. From Rousseau, Shakespeare, and Wagner in the Canna- regio district to Stravinsky, Foscolo, and Dante in Castello. From Turner, Ezra Pound, and Brodsky in Dor- soduro to Ti