Opposite the Customs and The Salute Church stands the insula of St Moise' from where in the Middle Ages pilgrims and knights were sailing for the crusades. Here starts the Architectural Historical and Literature analyses of the area: ancient palaces and their families intermingled with the history of the fabulous Grand Hotel Britannia managed by Carlo Walther, the true first pioneer of electricity in Venice; the hotel celebrities and historical clients that enlightened Venice with their stories takes us from the Belle Époque until today to this enchanted spot where now stands the St Regis Venice Hotel.