Venice Off The Beaten Path

 91 Reviews  The second stop on our cruise was the island of Burano, which is located about 8 km north of Venice. If Murano is known all around the world for its glass production, Burano is almost as famous for... 

 41 Reviews  This large and open Campo is my favorite. It changes character throughout the day. It is open with some benches and a few trees. It is surrounded by cafes’ and residences. It is a wonderful place to... 

 54 Reviews  We were scammed. Marco Polo pulled a switch, sending us an inferior vase to the one we purchased--similar but obviously not the one (I took pictures.) So we payed $2500 for maybe a $500 factory second... 

 19 Reviews  Scala del Bovolo literally translated means "snail-shell stairway". The marvelous open stairway is the reason for the Contarini family palace to be called Palazzo Contarini dal Bovolo. The palace... 

 36 Reviews  SANT' ERASMO This was one of those 'accidental finds' I was looking for 'cheap' accommodation for my last 2 nights in Venice. Il Lato Azzurro came within my budget, but I wasn't sure where Sant... 

 85 Reviews  The neglected square and facade invited us to bypass this church. We didn’t, and it was a good idea. Free entrance, but no photo allowed to register the rich paintings of Palma il Giovane and... 

 28 Reviews  I know the rules: Never, but never, make a final idea of a beach in winter. So, this was a first impression: thin but dark sand, wide beaches and empty restaurants and stalls. I shouldn’t have gone to... 

 35 Reviews  The Church of San Maurizio is situated in the eponymous campo. It have been founded in the 16th century and reconstructed in 1806. The front facade is in Neoclassical style adorned with the... 

 15 Reviews  The quay east of San Marco is a quiet and open space to walk, with the gorgeous views of St Giorgio Magiore, Salute and Giudeca in the opposite islands. Statues and palaces line the walkway that... 

 25 Reviews  This is my favorite photogenic spot in Venice, till now. The shape and position of the canals, the location of churches and bridges, living boats, and the people, all merged to compose a wonderful... 

 18 Reviews  The last stop on our cruise was Torcello. It is believed that this island was the very first island in the lagoon to be populated, probably around the 5th century A.D. It once had a population of over... 

 7 Reviews  In my first visit to Venice I was surprised by a funeral: a boat descending the Grand Canal, with a coffin in its top, surrounded by flowers. An odd show! Later on I found that it was, really, the... 

 1 Review  GIUDECCA VAPORETTO_Palanca Giudecca I was only aware of there being prisons on Venice (Apart from the former famous one adjoining the Doges Palace) after seeing a sign on Giudecca, for this womens... 

 csordila Says:  My Italian friends suggested me to visit the castle at Conegliano telling me it is a must see. They knew how much I like medieval castles, taking any chance to... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Santa Giustina is a church building in sestiere of Castello but it no longer functions as a church. The church was built in the second half of the 15th century... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Fondaco dei Tedeschi (or Fontego in Venetian dialect) used to be the headquarters and restricted licing quarters for the German merchants, residents of Venice.... 

 csordila Says:  The Coffee Museum is a unique for the wealth of exhibits and the completeness of the historical path – teaching organized inside.Conegliano is a lovely little... 

 Zvrlj Says:  Palazzo Zenobio is one of the most beautiful edifices of Venetian late Baroque style. It was designed by Antonio Gaspari, Venetian architect, Longhena's pupil,... 

 Flying.Scotsman Says:  Yes! My sister told me that if you want to see Venice properly , avoid the crowds. She then said that all you have to do is leave a busy street and get lost in... 

 BruceDunning Says:  An absolutely fabulous palazzo with construction starting in 1720 by architect Frigmelica, and finish design by Preti due to the death of frigmelica. It was for... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The garden design was by architect Guilermo Frigmelica de Roberti in 1720. He also was to desing the villa, but died before, so only the work in garden is his.... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The main building and Barchessa and chapel were constructed in the late 1719 by Scherimann family. It was a cube shape structure with a big farmhouse and... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The gardens were a real disappointment. They were run down and the grass not even growing, and bare spots. Further, some statues had been vandilized and turned...