The morning sun broke through the remnants of the night’s storm, casting dancing ribbons of turquoise and gold across the stucco ceiling of the music salon. Outside the tall lancet windows, Venice was awakening to the vibrant madness of the final day of Carnevale. Gondolas and water taxis crisscrossed the Grand Canal, their wakes slapping against ancient stone mooring posts, carrying revellers dressed in historical costumes of silk, brocade, and…
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