For the Love of Venice Author:Donna Jo Napoli Romance and political action set against the mystery and beauty of modern-day Venice, Italy. — Percy is reluctant to accompany his family to Venice for the summer until he meets Graziella, a beautiful and passionate girl who leads him into another Venice, one that tourists never see. — Venice was once a great power. Today, — much of it belongs to f... more »oreigners. Through Graziella, Percy is drawn into a world where young Venetians make desperate, dangerous plans to save their city from being taken over by foreigners and tourists--