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  • Libreria Acqua Alta - A Hidden Gem in Venice

    Libreria Acqua Alta - A Hidden Gem in Venice

    Libreria Acqua Alta is a Unique Second-hand Bookshop with an Eccentric Owner: Wandering around Castello, we came across the Libreria Acqua Alta, a bookshop whose welcome sign says that it is "the most beautiful Bookshop in the World". To me,... Continue Reading...

  • Gliding the Canals of Venice in an Iconic Gondola

    Gliding the Canals of Venice in an Iconic Gondola

    No Trip to Venice is Complete Without a Gondola Ride: It's been decades since I took my last gondola ride and it came as a surprise to me to see the large number of gondolas gliding on the canals of... Continue Reading...

  • A Visit to the Rialto Fish Market to See What's Cooking in Venice

    A Visit to the Rialto Fish Market to See What's Cooking in Venice

    Rialto Fish Market - Mercato del Pesce in Venice: Getting up early for sightseeing isn't our idea of a fun thing to do on holidays, but to catch the action at the Rialto fish market (Mercato del Pesce) we made... Continue Reading...

  • How to get to St. Mark's Square: Venice Guide

    How to get to St. Mark's Square: Venice Guide

    How to get to St. Mark's Square from just about everywhere in Venice Let's face it, at some stage every visitor to Venice wants to get to Piazza San Marco, St. Mark's Square, and the truth is that there are... Continue Reading...

  • Gondolas in Venice

    Gondolas in Venice

    Gondolas in Venice Not just a rowing boat - how it's built, traditions and "the gearbox"... A Gondola can be up to 11 metres long and 600 kg in weight, but still only needs one man with his single oar... Continue Reading...

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Venice Canals

A Whistlestop Visit to Venice, the City of Canals

A Quick Stop in Venice To See What’s Changed: We had three days free in our itinerary in the north of Italy and so we took the opportunity to make a quick stop in Venice. The last time we were here was just before Covid turned the world upside down. Where we stayed We usually […]

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Venice Cafe Florian

Venice: the “Blue Danube” Live from Piazza San Marco

The Café Florian Quintet plays Strauss’s famous Waltz in St Mark’s Square, Venice After a vigorous rendition of Ravel’s “Bolero”, the small, five-piece orchestra on the stage outside the famous Café”Florian” in Piazza San Marco strike up the opening bars of Strauss’s “Blue Danube” waltz, much to the delight of the still sizeable audience sitting […]

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Arti Veneziane Murano Glass Factory, Venice

Visiting a Murano Glass Factory is a part of any Venice Tour

Murano Glass Factory Tour: A Visit to Arti Veneziane on Giudecca: A visit to a Murano glass factory is part and parcel of any tour of Venice and on this occasion we made a stop at Arti Veneziane alla Giudecca. We have visited a few Murano glass factories in the past, but it is always […]

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Eating and Drinking

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz – The Perfect Aperitif to have in Venice

APEROL SPRITZ IS THE MOST COMMONLY DRUNK APERITIF IN ITALY: When strolling around St. Marks Square or around the restaurant districts of Venice, a common drink that we see people enjoying is Aperol Spritz. This almost glowing bright orange drink is the most commonly drunk apéritif in Italy, but where it is most consumed is […]

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Getting Around

Piazzale Roma

Piazzale Roma – A Hub for all Venice Transport

Piazzale Roma – the Gateway for all Venice Transport: Piazzale Roma has none of the charms of the many Venetian piazzas and campos. This large Venetian square at the western end of the island is a major hub for all Venice transport and the thousands of people who use the square every day are either hopping […]

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Useful Facts

Starhotels Splendid Venice

A Pleasant Stay at the Splendid Hotel in Venice

A Large Roof-top Balcony and a Spacious Room at the Splendid Hotel: From Torcello we caught a water taxi to the private pier of the Splendid Hotel, a block back from Piazza San Marco. The Splendid Hotel Venice is a four-star hotel set on a canal in the Mercerie area of Venice.  It seems to […]

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News & Events

Basilica San Marco

Venice celebrates Festa di San Marco – April 25th

April 25th is Festa della Liberazione, but Venice also Celebrates Festa di San Marco: April 25th is an especially significant day for the people of Venice. While the whole of Italy celebrates Liberation Day (Festa della Liberatione), Venice has another special celebration on this day.  April 25th is Festa di San Marco, the Feast Day […]

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