Everyone stop, there’s the Biennale: an event that is a “can’t miss” for some and a perfect excuse to spend a couple days in Venice for others. But no excuse is needed to visit the most beautiful city in the world, and so the biennale of Architecture 2018 becomes an easy destination for a perfect cultural vacation in the lagoon. Continue reading
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is most definitely one of the most loved and visited cultural attractions. Surely, when vacationing in Venice, you won’t want to miss out on plunging into works of art collected by Peggy and at the same time admire Ca’Vernier dei Leoni, the marvelous palace facing the Grand Canal where the collection is held. Continue reading
Venice is an island, everyone knows that. At the same time though Venice is more, a lot more: It’s a combination of islands that make up a marvelous net of unique scenery and diverse vocations within the Venetian Lagoon. Continue reading
Venice by night, is a must! We have learned to recognize the marvels in Museums under the moonlight, but in the lagoon there is another night venture ready to offer Venice lovers a unique experience, this time located in the spaces of the marvelous Arsenale. Continue reading
Venice is an open-air museum, there’s no doubt. Walking along the alleys and campielli, observing the city that was erected from water, describes centuries of history in every angle making it an incredible experience for everyone. But now apart from the city museums and national museums, and the temporary biennale exhibitions, Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi, the Guggenheim foundation and the Vedova, as well as the many galleries and art shows, there is another one to add: Casanova Museum and Experience. Continue reading
There are many ways to reach Venice (we have gone over a few in past articles). But if we told you there was one way, a very exclusive one, and a way different from all the others? Certainly it’s not for everyone, but if you want to make your entrance into Venice a triumphant one you should do it onboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Continue reading
Maybe you’ve never heard about it, or maybe they have told you by the dozens: Bàcaro tour, a typical and characteristic ritual that when all is said and done it’s impossible to escape. Continue reading
Maybe not everyone knows that today’s Accademia Bridge in Venice was built in only 37 days. A very short time. Not quite a record though considering the bridge was inaugurated on the 15th of February 1933 and was supposed to be a temporary solution since the bridge was to be then constructed entirely in stone. Continue reading
Every year Venice attracts millions of visitors who are interested in experiencing world-renowned events. One event that stands out is the Sensa Festival that is unique because it helps relive the century year old history of the Serenissima and its close relationship with the sea as well as the Voga alla Veneta (Venetian Rowing.) Continue reading
Your objective is Venice. Discover the island, learn its secrets, and enjoy the city’s marvels. We know: Venice is rightly so, a top destination for many. For this reason if you choose not to pass your sojourn in a hotel, you can take advantage of an apartment and the liberty it has to offer. The abundant options offered by My Venice Apartment will know surely how to satisfy your expectations. Continue reading
Just when you think you’ve heard and seen all there is to see in Venice, some new detail will emerge, a magical moment, another marvelous unexpected piece to the puzzle is ready to reveal once more the beauty the city has to offer. This time it’s the Royal Gardens in San Marco, a small botanical paradise that will see new light in the second part of 2018 and will finally become, after years of degradation, one of the most beautiful gardens in Venice. Continue reading
It doesn’t happen often, so it’s good to remember when it does. It’s not easy in fact for Venice to have the right climate factors for a good old snowfall. Oftentimes, even during the coldest winters, you will only get a glimpse of a few snowflakes falling that never stick to the alleys or square floor and it won’t be able to stick on the rooftops are bell towers either. But when it does actually snow in Venice, the spectacle is amazing. It’s good to remember that in case of snow (but not only), you better book something in the historical center, it’s the best choice to avoid delays and inconveniences due to the difficult connections with the mainland. Continue reading
As Tradition would have it, from the 27th of January to the 13th of February is the carnival period this year. The Carnival of Venice attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. The theme this year is Creatum: Civitas Ludens and the program of events are anxiously anticipated, as always. Continue reading
Don’t be fooled; don’t trust the imitations. It seems like a joke, but in reality the “Venices” around the world are multiplying in the blink of an eye. There is no doubt that ours, the marvelous Venetian Island of the lagoon, is unique and irreplaceable; but this doesn’t exclude many who will try to replicate its incredible beauty Continue reading
Walking along the alleys of Venice is beautiful in every season. If the spring walks are touching even for the less sensitive visitors, the Christmas itineraries are just as special. Continue reading