Lauretta is almost thirteen years old and she has a secret plan: to save Venezia, which is sinking because of climate change. She has some help, especially the wisdom of her grandfather, Giuseppe Orologio. He’s the best clock maker in the city...

Lauretta is almost thirteen years old and she has a secret plan: to save Venezia, which is sinking because of climate change. She has some help, especially the wisdom of her grandfather, Giuseppe Orologio. He’s the best clock maker in the city. And he can detect when acqua alta will occur before it happens, or at least he could do it until recently… why? And what is the relation between his clocks and Lauretta’s plan?