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Venice Hotel Accommodation Guide

April 13, 2012 By Tony Page

Venice Hotel Accommodation Guide Hotel Location: Cannaregio Castello Dorsoduro San Marco San Polo Santa Croce Lido … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: accommodation, apartments, Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, flats, Lido, rental, reviews, san marco, san polo, Santa Croce, self-catering, star rating, Venezia, venice hotels, venice italy

Restaurants in Castello, Venice

April 13, 2012 By Tony Page

Restaurants in Castello, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Castello, castello restaurants, cicchetti, dining, dinner, food in venice, lunch, recommendation, restaurant features, restaurant guide, reviews, Venezia, venice, Venice restaurants, wine

Venice and the Lagoon

April 13, 2012 By Tony Page

Venice and the Lagoon: Introduction An ever-growing range of features, links and practical information to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Venice, including guides to hotel accommodation, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions, city neighbourhoods and getting about. There's a lot here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: accommodation, bars, Burano, events, Food, Giudecca, guide, hotels, Italy, lagoon, Lido, maps, Murano, music, restaurants, Sightseeing, Torcello, tourist information, transport, Venezia, venice

A Brief History of Venice

April 13, 2012 By Tony Page

A Brief History of Venice Brief History | Interesting facts | Famous people Where it started According to tradition, Venice was founded in 421 AD on April 25th, St. Mark's Day (St. Mark is now the patron saint of Venice) when to escape the Barbarian invasions, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: background, Casanova, doge, history, Italy, Marco Polo, republic, serenissima, Venezia, venice

Music in Venice: Concerts and Opera

April 12, 2012 By Tony Page

Concert and Opera links to Venice orchestras and theatres A commented selection of concert and opera links to Venice orchestras and theatres. Antonio Vivaldi, who lived in Venice for many years, composed over 60 works there and the city is also the place where many famous Italian operas, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: baroque, chamber orchestra, concert, Handel, Italy, music, online booking, opera, orchestras, teatro la fenice, tickets, Venezia, venice, Verdi, Vivaldi

Maps of Venice Historic City Centre and the Lagoon

April 12, 2012 By Tony Page

Maps of Venice Historic City Centre and the Lagoon You'll certainly need a map to get around Venice when you're there - the one given out free by the Venice Tourist Authority is very useful - but it's also a good idea to get a feel of the various districts and the layout of the place before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting around Tagged With: aerial photo, city, city guide, historic centre, lagoon, street guide, street map, Venezia, venice, Venice map

Gay and Lesbian Venice

March 23, 2012 By Tony Page

Gay and Lesbian Venice: In February, Carnevale is a meeting point for gay people, but apart from that, although it's a marvellous city (and in spite of Truman Capote's famous quote: "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go"), if you're looking for gay-specific … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: accommodation, carneval, carnevale, gay, gay travel europe, gay-friendly hotels, guide, Italy, lesbian, travel in europe, Venezia, venice

Restaurants on the Islands in the Venice Lagoon and elsewhere

March 22, 2012 By Tony Page

Restaurants on the Islands in the Venice Lagoon and elsewhere Restaurants on the islands of the Venice lagoon are often not open in the evenings, so be sure to check on opening hours and rest days! Trattoria "Da Romano" Via San Martino Destro, Burano This restaurant has an impressive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: booking, Burano, Chioggia, cicchetti, dining, dinner, Food, islands, Isola di Mazzorbo, Italy, lagoon, lunch, Murano, recommendation, restaurant features, restaurant guide, reviews, Torcello, Venezia, venice, wine

Restaurants in Giudecca and the Lido, Venice

March 22, 2012 By Tony Page

Restaurants in Giudecca and the Lido, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: booking, cicchetti, dining, dinner, Food, Giudecca, Italy, Lido, lunch, recommendation, restaurant features, restaurant guide, reviews, Venezia, venice, wine

Restaurants in Dorsoduro, Venice

March 22, 2012 By Tony Page

Restaurants in Dorsoduro, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: booking, cicchetti, dining, dinner, Dorsoduro, Food, Italy, lunch, recommendation, restaurant features, restaurant guide, reviews, Venezia, venice, wine

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