The most beautiful library in the world

As a sign at the entrance reads, the Libreria Acqua Alta Venice define itself as “the most beautiful library in the world”. On the internet you will find many photo galleries, but we do not ever get tired of discovering the corners of this very special place, where you happen to meet among the managers a nice black cat, completely at ease among the curious tourists who wander. There is also the relax area on the canal, and a scale of books with a view. The reason for the name is obvious: in Venice when the tide rises, the library floods…

Photo: Giovanna Bragadini