Next to our hotel was one of the 7 Traghetto crossings of the Grand Canal.
Ours was going from Campo Santa Sofia, close to the Ca'D'Oro, to the Pescheria the fish market.
These are old gondolas... more
Carneval di Venezia ( Carnival of Venice ) is a must visit at least once in your lifetime, and to get into the spirit of things, a mask is a must. Venice has seen some form of mask going back to the... more
Cappuccino — a shot of espresso infused with steamed milk and foam and drunk in the morning by Italians, but never after lunch or dinner, since with that much milk is considered a meal in itself, -... more
Before the Regatta started, Canal Grande was a very bussy place, there were lots of moving up and down the chanel. More or less I got impression its big confusion down there on the water front, boats... more
If you have ever believed that the city which has the most lions in the world is in Africa, you have never been to Venice.
Venice is the only place which showcases the largest number of lions in the... more
The pigeons of San Marco have become the symbol of Venice but they are actually a severe problem because pigeons dung is the one of the main reasons of buildings damage in Venice. Venetians use common... more
Por una combinación entre las mareas , los vientos , la presión atmosférica y las corrientes del Adriático se produce el fenómeno llamado "Acqua Alta" , que no es más que la inundación de las partes... more
Apparently the front portico of the Salute church is only opened on November 21. So we climbed the stairs and entered the church through the exclusive portico. A thrill that wore off... more
Walking around Venice (or riding on the vaporetto) I was really struck by the inordinately large number of churches in Venice. Maybe it is because the city is... more
Long and humid winters , no cars , and good quality white wines made us addicted to Spritz , our favourite drink: white wine , Aperol ( sweeter) or Campari (... more
By law, accomodation prices in Italy must be displayed in the rooms, therefore you will find in every room a form that lists the minimum and maximum price for... more
Regatta storica is the most spectacular event of Venice, it is very pitoresque and the moving at the same time. It is magnificent historical procession, taking... more
Peggy Guggenheim Gallery is situated in Dorsoduro, facing Canal Grande, just about half way between the Accademia and the church of Santa Maria della Salute. It... more
Venice doesn't have much of the selfstanding monuments on the squares, not as much as one could expecting, but on the other hand isn't the old core of the town... more
Palazzo Bembo (red coloured building) is 15th century building built for the noble Bembo family. This palace was remodeled several times during past centuries... more
This nice looking shop is located somwhere in between sestiere of Castello and San Marco, more probably is that could be at Castello. I didn't buy anything here... more
Palazzo Santa Sofia is far better known as Ca' d'Oro (golden house) gue to the gilt and polychrome external decorations which once adorned its walls. It is one... more
The small island San Michele used to be the prison, untill the Napoleon's occupation when occupying forces decreed that Venetians could not bury their deceased... more
Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) was Italian composer, writing more then eighty operas, both comic and serious. He was very popular at his times for the Opera... more
Most of the superb Venetian palaces facing Canal Grande and Ca' Pesaro is certainly one of the most famous. The palace is set around the courtyard and was... more
Fondaco dei Turchi was originally built in the 13th century as a palace for the Pesaro family, that's why some Venetians call it Palazzo Pesaro. Built in... more
Museo storico Navale, situated in the Sestiere Castello and close to Aesenale, is devoted to naval and nautical history. It is one of the Venice's less visited... more
Teatro Goldoni has been founded in 1622 under the name of Teatro San Luca, known also as Teatre Vendramin after the name of the owners. Later on it was renamed... more
Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti is situated on the Canal Grande and next to Ponte dell'Accademia. It is 16th century and renewed in the 19th century enriched in... more
The Art Gallery Contini is situated in Calle Larga XXII Marzo, Sestiere San Marco. It is open every day from 10:30 - 19:30 and admission is free.Galleria d'arte... more
Venezia is, because of its water structure, one of the most visited destinations in the world. Tourism, no doubt about, makes the greater part of the city income, as well as the income of its...
My first visit to Venice was in August 1978, as a day trip from Lake Como with 3 friends.
I was very disappointed - our trip was a bit of a rip off, and the day we visited it was thundering and......
By now it is already some weeks ago that I came back from my 12 days visit in Venezia and it is still there - the spell, this magic city poured over me. Anytime I close my eyes, it is there, it fills...
Convivial Artist Venice is a great historic adventure.
Sollers, Philippe: Dictionnaire amoureux de Venise, Paris: Plon, 2004.
Painter She can also be an individual passion.
Sollers, Philippe:...
We visited Venice many years ago as a day trip from Croatia. Like all other day tourists we did the usual trip of glass factory, St Marks's Square, Rialto Bridge and then a boat ride down the Grande...
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