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In the streets and canals of Venice, Gabriella can hear nothing but sweet music. The drying laundry goes slap-slap, the church bells go ting-aling-ling, and the lire go jing-aling-ling. Soon, Gabriella is humming her way through town -- and everyone hears her song! Some find it sad, others smile when they hear it -- but none can forget the beautiful melody. Before long, a certain struggling composer is inspired by Gabriella's song -- and a beautiful symphony is born.

以音乐、歌剧立都的意大利威尼斯为背景，创作出诠释音乐之美的图画书，从生活点滴、看到的、听到的作为艺术创作的题材，对艺术的欣赏与创作有很大的启发。文字清新如诗如歌，绘图者是美国知名童书画家，用压克力颜料的技法，画风独创一格，看似朴拙、稚气，但韵味十足，把威尼斯的味道感觉都画出来。故事中的主角是个小女孩嘉贝拉，她觉得威尼斯很棒，有圣马可广场、有运河有、大教堂，而更棒的是到处都可以听到音乐。从市场回家的路上，听到各种摊贩的叫卖声、鸽子拍翅牓的声音、钟声，还有远处传来甜蜜的妈妈呼唤声，在嘉贝拉心里融合成一首美丽的歌。顺口哼起这首歌，音乐就这么随着微风飘送，这旋律在大街小巷弯来绕去，大家跟着哼起来，嘉贝拉的歌就这么飞扬在威尼斯的每个角落……。