News of Venice, Exhibitions of Art, Festivals, Events
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…
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…
Drying your clothes is an art form in Venice, not only an art form, but you must be technically qualified, or your clothing ends up in your downstairs neighbors patio, the small streets or worse yet in the canal to…
Save, the organization responsible for administration of the Marco Polo Airport commissioned photographer Daniel Rosini to produce (installed by Clear Channel) this 80 meter (250+ feet) mural of the Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge to Ca’ Rezzonico. It is…
There are definitely some times when gps and technology fail you and common sense would be an asset. The scene this week in Venice, at Piazzale Roma, the end of the line for autos, was one of those. An Austrian…
We will be posting insights into Venice, lots and lots of pictures and gossip from around this small historic city. And suggesting ways to spend your precious time here – avoiding the Chinese trinkets and going for the real Murano…
Osteria Senza Oste but complete with Domatore It begins in a small village in the Prosecco district of the Veneto (about 50km from Venice) situated in the very heart of the grape vines which produce the acclaimed Prosecco of Valdobbiadene.…
Traveling can be frustrating especially in foreign cities where you may have trouble with the language. We found several apps that our local friends have to make our lives easier in Venice, like knowing when the next vaporetto arrives and…
It’s official name is the Ponte dell’Accademia and in addition to being one of the most photographed bridges, it is also a very useful crossing along the Grand Canal. It connects Dorosoduro Sestiere to San Marco Sestiere and makes a…
(CNN) –From CNN 6-13-11: To read the article on CNN, click here It is widely regarded as one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of tourists a year, but the city of Venice faces ongoing problems that threaten…