La Fenice Opera House was destroyed in a fire in 1996. This fire, and the people of Venice, are the focus of John Berendt's excellent non-fiction book, The City of Falling Angels. I highly recommend this book to anyone planning a cruise to Venice.
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide
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