Celebrating the founding of Venice in 421 with the dedication of San Giacomo
What's Happening in Venice
Buon Compleano Venice – Celebrating 1598 Years
by blogvenice • • 2 Comments
What's Happening in Venice
Celebration of the End of the Plague – Santa Maria della Salute
by blogvenice • • 0 Comments
For those of you who have been to Venice, no doubt you have seen this beautiful church (chiesa) from San Marco Square. This beautiful church was built by the Doge Nicolo Contarini, at least it’s construction was begun by him.…
What's Happening in Venice
Venice Under Water Today
by blogvenice • • 1 Comment
Today’s high tide in Venice at in the afternoon was at 156cm above sea level. That is approximately 61.4 Inches or 5.11 Feet. If you consider that the average height above sea level is only about 3.5 Feet. You…
What's Happening in Venice
Another closure for Murano Glass
by blogvenice • • 2 Comments
If you have been in Piazza San Marco, you know that the square is lined with shops with incredible pieces of Murano Glass. On the opposite end of the square from the basilica San Marco in the pathway everyone walks…
What's Happening in Venice
The Venice Glass Week
by blogvenice • • 2 Comments
People from all over the world gathered this last week for the Venice Glass Week, a week dedicated to art of glass. With 180 events, the days have been packed full, so I had to make choices. Even so I…
What's Happening in Venice
Murano Furnaces – Vetrerie Tax Evasion Scam
by blogvenice • • 2 Comments
I don’t usually like to post negative things about Murano but this one is such a large scandal that it warrants publishing. First let me say that no tourist was harmed. The only harm in this diabolically clever scam was…
What's Happening in Venice
Turnstiles in Venice for Traffic Control
by blogvenice • • 2 Comments
Venetians fear their beloved city is turning into a sort of Disneyland. And it took another step in that direction this weekend with the installation of turnstiles. These metal gates obviously took some time to make, to design, consider the…
What's Happening in Venice
The Magic of Snow in Venice
by blogvenice • • 8 Comments
According to me, the most beautiful city in the world is truly magical when it snows. Now I know that the snow is a nuisance to the workers, the boats and most of all to the elderly where it is…
What's Happening in Venice
Ringing in the New Year in Venice
by blogvenice • • 0 Comments
Celebrating the New Year in Venice is amazing with the lights and festive events. Music and people sipping Prosecco flow from every bar. There are really highbrow dinners and the grand finale, the fireworks over the lagoon. The predictions are…
What's Happening in Venice
Christmas in Venice
by blogvenice • • 7 Comments
Venice is a magical city, with the water rising right to the buildings, but with Christmas lighting it becomes even more beautiful. The tiny Christmas tree lots spring up near the canals where the boats arrive to bring them. The…