Venice is a fascinating city with an equally fascinating history. In these historical fiction books that take place in Venice, you’ll learn about Venice’s history from convents to courtesans and the city’s historic workshops and traditional arts. These are my favorite novels about Venice. 

Two of the things for which Venice is famous are gondolas and Murano glass. The Gondola Maker by Laura Morelli, an art historian who writes non-fiction books about traditional arts and crafts, takes us to the world of 16th century Venice with a story set in the gondola workshops. The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato takes us to 17th century Venice and the island of Murano where glassblowers had to work and live.