Venice’s Festa del Redentore is a vibrant celebration of survival and resilience, honoring the city’s triumph over the devastating 16th-century plague. The annual festival combines solemn religious observance with exuberant festivities, featuring a pontoon bridge, religious services, lavish feasts, and a breathtaking fireworks display. It commemorates Venice’s enduring spirit and the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death.
Just a quick update on the dates you will be required to have an access pass to enter Venice. Again, if you are staying at a hotel, the hotel will arrange this. But you need to verify with them. If…
The schedules for the vaporetto changes every summer to accommodate the influx of tourist and sunbathers. But this year there are more changes. Work along the Rio Cannaregio to remedy one of the lowest areas in the city will effectively…
I used to write blogs about the great things to do in Venice, about the incredible artwork and architecture. And stories about the history behind this incredible city that I love so much. But that was before the absolute masses…
The 2nd of June is celebrated in Italy as the beginning of the Republic of Italy. This only came about in 1946 after a national (actually the first ever vote by the people) who rejected the monarchy with the King…
This year Carnevale in Venezia just made me nostalgic for past years. The public statement from Venice officials was that the restoration work in Piazza San Marco prohibited the large stage, the various exhibits. And there were tons of people…
The weather has been hot (and humid) all week with Saturday’s high about 89+ F or 32 C. And the walk down Strada Nuova is like a walk in the desert. It cooled down a little before the fireworks at…
Traveling during COVID presents some weird interpretations of the rules. As I arrived in Venice, I realized my CartaVenezia (it is the boat pass for locals that allows me to buy monthly passes) has expired about 10 days earlier. This…
