San Giorgio has stood armless and weathered atop the Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore looking towards San Marco Square since he was maimed by lightning in 2002. His job: to slay dragons and protect from the plague as well as protection of…
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More Twists and Turns in the Venice Cruise Ships
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Just when you thought a definitive program had been adopted, albeit with protests, there is a new proposal being discussed in Rome regarding the presence of Cruise Ships in Venice. And subsequently a push by certain political groups to simply railroad…
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It’s August and the Tourist are Unruly
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Every year as August rolls around, Venice is inundated with tourist of every age, gender and ethnic background, bringing with them their own mores, social behaviors or often lack thereof. It’s difficult to cross bridges or exit your house as…
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Where Cars Stop and Feet Start!
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Attention: Google, GPS, Yahoo, All Navigation Devices, you need to update the maps for Venice clearly marking where CARS stop and FEET start! Apparently blindly following your directions another tourist has driven off road and nearly into a canal in Venice,…
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Tips for Visiting Venice
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Visiting Venice is easier than ever, though more expensive than ever as the hotels have increased their room rates for the summer for the tourist season by as much as 36% according to a local source. To save some money,…
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Do Not Climb Anything in Venice
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This week in Venice, a young man decided to climb the Palazzo Ducale (the Doges Palace) exactly at the Porta della Carta (the doors to the left shown here). His friends made pictures and it landed on facebook in less…
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Who speaks for Venice?
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Headlines from NuovaVenezia: NO Big Ships! An international appeal was launched by the Committees for the Protection of Venice – a member of the Joint Program of UNESCO, and was signed by 63 icons – personalities of culture, business, fashion…
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Pink Floyd in Venice 1989 – The Redentore No One Forgets
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A concert combined with Redentore, it was 15 July 1989 – the night was unforgettable, who can imagine a stage for a rock band in waters in front of San Marco and the festival of the Redentore together. The Venetians…
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Redentore – The Venetian Party
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Venice celebrated Redentore, as they have been doing on the 3rd Sunday of July for some 437 years, crowds of locals and a few savy tourist who know a good party when they see one reached 100,000 strong, on shore and…
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Once More – There are No Cars Allowed in Venice!
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OK everyone. You cannot drive your car in Venice. You cannot park on the fondamenta. There may not be signs which forbid this – but it is Venice. It happened again, this English Tourist casually drives his Mercedes down the…