The key rack at the Danieli in Venice is perhaps the most photographed of any in the world. Professionals and amateurs alike line up at the hotel to snap the plump scarlet tassels cascading off the solid brass keys in the numbered mahogany pigeonholes. Like a cellar of the finest vintages, every nook holds the promise of a different delight, of taking in the romance, beauty and effortless style that lie within. To feel the stout weight of a Danieli key in your hand, the silky brush of its red cord, is to return forever in your dreams to a room...
