Among the various Venetian female figures of the past, certainly one of the most interesting and, for many reasons also modern, was Ver...

Sometimes we hear the first few lines of a song and our minds are suddenly transported back to a place, a memory or a dream. We put tog...

In the last few months there has been much talking around the small town of Vò, in the province of Padua. It was at the center of ever...

Venice is unique amongst world cities and every year it turns into a dream-like experience for scores of tourists thanks to its timeles...

April 25 is a day of great celebrations in Venice: not only is it Liberation Day, but it is also the Feast of St. Mark, patron of the c...

The Venetians are a people of workers, proud and deeply attached to their city, and for these reasons, they never surrender to hardship...

As recently as a month ago the Coronavirus or COVID-19 started to affect our lives causing much disruption. It appeared precisely in ou...

It is Carnival time...and what could be better than biting into a soft and tasty Venetian frittella? Frittella, ‘fritoea or fritolaâ€...

February: the feast of lovers is approaching and you are thinking of relishing magical experiences together with your better half in Ve...

Venice never fails to amaze. After the disastrous high tide last November, the city shows its strong pride with the reopening, after ex...

Did you know that, according to an ancient popular saying, red chicory (radicchio as it is known in Italy) seems to have been born as a...

Did you know that ‘Acqua Alta’ is an expression of Venetian dialect used by its inhabitants to describe the high tides that occur p...

After four years of delicate restoration work, the three fifteenth-century statues by the great artist Antonio Rizzo will be exceptiona...

It all started in Romano d’Ezzelino in the province of Vicenza when Ezzelino da Romano, who suffered from insomnia, hired a storytell...

Halloween is just around the corner: have you already got into the fascinating terrifying aura of the scariest party of the year? No ye...

As tradition dictates, every year, on the day when the deceased are commemorated (November 2), in Venice it is customary to prepare ‘...

If you find yourself wandering around St Mark’s Basilica in the evening, take a look at its southern façade ... you will notice two ...

Did you know that the inventor of the piano hailed from Padua? That’s true and his name was Bartolomeo Cristofori. Bartolomeo Cristof...

Everybody knows who a gondolier is and what he does: he is the person who, with dedication and ability, propels the gondola, the tradit...

Do you recall the sensual ‘Venus of Urbino’ or the elegant ‘Woman in the mirror’ by Tiziano Vecellio? Now, just focus on the re...

If you reach the summit of Mount Rite at 2181 meters near Cortina d'Ampezzo, it will come as a surprise to find among the barren dolomi...

Did you know that on the Grand Canal of Venice, near Palazzo Ca' Vendramin Calergi there are two huge floating crushed bottles? They ar...

On 7 July 2019, Veneto and the whole of Italy toasted to the Prosecco Hills, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site! The World Heritage Commi...

Here we are back to the incredible history of glass making. Last time we wrapped things up with an important question: how did glass ar...

If you happen to travel through Campagna Lupia, make a small detour because a small treasure can be found nearby, a piece of Holland in...

Have you decided to visit Venice and included a nice gondola ride on the list of things to do? How could we blame you! Is there anythin...

Glass is an item we use on a daily basis: we drink from a glass, we protect ourselves at home and in our cars thanks to glass windows, ...

If you are visiting St Mark’s Basilica and have just abandoned the wonderful vision of the Pala d'Oro (which is a must-see), just a f...

Did you know that Venice is not a single large island but rather a collection of 117 small islands linked together by over 400 bridges?...

The island of Burano is really a sight to behold and a great emotion for your heart: every year thousands of tourists venture into our ...

One of you may have had the chance to photograph, while travelling in Venice, the marvelous panorama in front of the historic St Markâ€...

It is well known knowledge that the more ancient a place is, the more legends there are telling of its founding: this is the case of th...

Entering St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, the first thing everyone does spontaneously is to lift their gaze up to the magnificent golden...

Have you ever wondered where the popular expression ‘Rimanere in mutande’ o ‘Rimanere in braghe di tela’ comes from? It is a wa...

Verona has always been considered a city of considerable importance from a military point of view: being at the mouth of the Adige Vall...

In the age-old stones of Venice lie incredible stories, fascinating legends and forgotten memories that are nestled in every corner of ...

The first glasses in history were shaped in one of the most famous islands of the Venetian lagoon, the island of Murano, where in 1100,...

Spritz, the typical Venetian aperitif, has nowadays become the iconic cocktail of Happy hour not only in Italy, but all over the world....

If you take a walk in the Cannaregio district you might come across a camel, clearly not a camel in the flesh, but one depicted in a pa...

‘Bussolà’ (plural bussolai) is a traditional Venetian biscuit which derives its name from the word ‘busa’ which means ‘holeâ...

Easter is one of the most important celebrations for Christianity as it commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus but over the centuries, ...

The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua contains one of the most significant masterpieces of all time: the great fresco cycle by Giotto. Among th...

There are many great artistic, literary and political figures who have walked the streets of Venice over the centuries ... Among these,...

Everyone knows about coffee, the energizing and hearty drink consumed by millions of people every day! We Italians are great coffee dri...

The Bridge of Fists, located in the Dorsoduro district, owes its name to an ancient tradition of Venice: the War of Fists. The inhabita...

Walking around Venice along the narrow streets and across the squares, you could happen to notice strange slabs on the pavement... whic...

We all know what confetti is! It is little pieces of colored paper that are thrown into the air during the course of carnival celebrati...

Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto, was one of the greatest vedutisti of the 18th century. In addition to combining arch...

Among the many masks that dominated the Venetian scene the most common was the 'Bauta', a male equivalent of the Moretta but, unlike th...

The Moretta was a small mask covered with black velvet (hence the name 'Moretta' because, in Venetian dialect, 'moro' means dark, black...

Valentine's Day is almost upon us ... Do you know how many love stories and legends were born in Venice, one of the most romantic citie...

The twelve rooms of the Gallerie dell'Accademia host many works of art from the Veneto Region and the city of Venice made by renowned a...

Along the banks of the River Brenta, connecting Padua to Venice, there are several gems to be discovered... One of these is the Maltemp...

The Querini Stampalia Foundation is one of the most significant culture institutions of the city of Venice ... Recently it has been fur...

Pinza, or pinsa in Venetian dialect, is a typical dessert in Veneto, Friuli and some valleys of Trentino. The recipe varies from locati...

If you are in Venice during the Christmas season, we suggest you go and see the churches of Venice to see the nativity scenes erected b...

The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is certainly one of the most incredible places of Western art! Inside it, you can admire the magnificent ...

Not far from the historic center of Belluno sits Villa Rudio, built by Count Pietro Rudio between the end of the 1700s and the beginnin...

The Eremitani church is certainly one of the most beautiful churches in Padua ... It is an extraordinary example of the 'classical' sty...

To remember the Great War, one hundred years after its end, you can visit the museum of the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. The museum is de...

The Basilica della Salute is one of the most important religious places in Venice ... it was constructed to commemorate the end of the ...

One of the rooms of the museum of the Querini Stamapalia Foundation in Venice has some striking pieces of furniture on display: the Pom...

St. Martin, bishop of Tours, is one of the most famous Saints of Christianity, and was also one of the most revered Saints in the Middl...

On the night between October 31 and November 1, telling a scary ghost story is a must... We have one related to the castle of Collalto,...

The historic naval museum of Venice, which has just reopened after extensive restoration work, is the ideal place for those interested ...

The Fondazione Querini Stampalia Museum in Venice is a unique place to learn about Venice at the time of the Serenissima Republic. In t...

Nestled inside the Dolomiti National Park, in the province of Belluno lies the small village of Sospirolo. A peculiar man was born here...

Padua is famous all over the world for the Scrovegni Chapel, frescoed with incredible skill by the great painter Giotto at the beginnin...

2018 marks the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest painters of all time: Jacopo Robusti, known as ...

St Mark’s Basilica in Venice is an inexhaustible source of treasures... The four alabaster columns that support the ciborium above th...

Padua boasts one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1222 and open to everyone. Between the 13th and the 14th century, ...

Tiziano Vecellio is considered the greatest painter in the history of Venetian art, known and appreciated all around the world... Just ...

The city of Verona offers a wide range of options to its visitors: in addition to the most famous sights, such as the Arena or Juliet's...

In the small village of Selva del Montello, in the province of Treviso, there is a parish church that offers its visitors works of art ...

Near the busy train station n Venice there is a place where peace and silence reign: the mystical garden of the Discalced Carmelites of...

Many tourists visit Burano, the famous lace making island in the Venice lagoon, but few, and usually by accident, head to the nearby Ma...

When we talk about this 'Pearl of the Dolomites' we usually think of ski slopes, luxury hotels and shopping in the glittering boutiques...

Founded in 1545, the Botanical Garden of Padua is the oldest botanical garden in the world to be still in its original location; it cov...

Ca’ Marcello in Piombino Dese, Italy is a beautiful eighteenth-century Venetian villa still inhabited today by the Marcello Counts, a...

The number one traditional celebration, celebrated every year the third weekend of July, Redentore gives thanks for the end of the terr...

In the province of Venice there is a small village, Dolo, which doesn’t have a great reputation... The dialect expression ‘Ma te vi...

As soon as you leave the train station in Venice, you will see the imposing dome of the church of San Simeone Piccolo, renovated in the...

Villa Valmarana ai Nani in Vicenza, Italy, is one of the best known and most visited villas in the Veneto region thanks to the frescoes...

In the province of Vicenza, in the small town of Montecchio Maggiore, there are two castles that look at each other from two hills clos...

Every so often, walking along the streets of Venice, you will come across wooden structures that stick out of buildings: these are the ...

It is no coincidence that Italy has been dubbed 'the land of gardens' .... Every town, village or hamlet has a garden, perhaps with a c...

The marvellous Palazzo Grimani, a real Renaissance jewel located in the Castello district of Venice, contains a fragment of the famous ...

In the heart of the Euganean Hills, near the ancient city of Este, there is a religious complex of incredible charm: the Abbey of Santa...

Catajo, a castle of wonders on the Euganean Hills a few kilometers from Padua, is a place full of stories to tell, mysteries, enigmas a...

Since 1953 the beautiful Palazzo Centani, the San Polo district, has housed a museum dedicated to theater and the famous Venetian playw...

One of the most evocative places in Vicenza is certainly Piazza dei Signori, overlooked by the famous Basilica Palladiana, the work of ...

During the first half of the 1800s, Venice was one of the protagonists of the Italian Risorgimento against the Austrian domination. The...

When talking about Abano, everyone immediately thinks of its thermal springs, whose healing properties have been known since Roman time...

The Casino of Ca 'Zane was designed by the workshop of Baldassare Longhena as part of the construction of Palazzo Zane. At the time, th...

Probably only the inhabitants of Padua and a few other people know of a particular record their city is boasting about: having the larg...

During the visit to the Doge's Palace, one of the most beguiling halls is certainly the Great Council Chamber, a symbol of the thousand...

During the Middle Ages the province of Padua was the scene of continuous conflicts between the local lords, the Empire and the Republic...

In Venice there is a church dedicated to Saint John the Almsgiver... But his body is in a different place! Saint John the Almsgiver was...

In the province of Padua stands the picturesque castle of San Pelagio, built in the fourteenth century as a military outpost of the Ear...

More than simply the rooms where many masterpieces are exhibited, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice are a work of art on their ow...

The ceiling of the Doge's Palace, in addition to being the largest wooden suspended ceiling in the world, is a real trove of painting m...

When looking for information on the birth of the Venice Carnival, the first place to head for is St. Mark’s Basilica, the place where...

When it comes to Carnival, everyone immediately thinks of Venice, but also the other cities of the Veneto region have ancient and charm...

Not everyone knows that the city of Conegliano was once home to one of the most important Jewish communities in the Veneto region, both...

Every church in Venice hides small masterpieces... Yet, naturally, nobody would expect to find a painting by the great Flemish painter ...

Built by the famous architect Michele Sanmicheli starting in 1559, to house a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, the Sanctuary of Sant...

Possagno is a small town in the province of Treviso famous throughout the world for being the birthplace of one of the greatest all-tim...

Throughout the Christmas season we find ourselves surrounded by nativity scenes, both medium and large in size, but we must not forget ...

In the heart of the UNESCO-enlisted Dolomites, there is a small, picturesque village: Pieve di Cadore. It is a special place for the hi...

13th December, throughout the Christian world, is devoted to the celebration of Saint Lucia, a martyr from Syracuse, Italy, who lived a...

In the Middle Ages, as in present day, Venice was a cosmopolitan city bustling with travellers from all over the Mediterranean. Many of...

The province of Treviso offers its visitors many places steeped in history and imbued with charm ... One of these is definitely Castelb...

If you are passionate about wine and history, you cannot miss out on a visit to Villa Mosconi Bertani in Valpolicella (province of Vero...

In one of the most beautiful and sunniest squares in Venice there stands the imposing Church of St. Stephen, erected at the behest of t...

If you are passionate about bridges, you cannot miss out on a visit to the Bridge of the Alpini in Bassano del Grappa, in the Province ...

Those arriving in Venice for the first time often think that the famous gondolas are the only boats plying the city’s canals... In re...

For the few daring visitors who decide to head to the Castello district, away from the crowds swarming around Piazza San Marco and the ...

If you are visiting Verona, a must-see attraction is definitely Juliet’s House, where lovers from all over the world leave love messa...

The city of Venice has always been cosmopolitan and very tolerant of other religious confessions ... It is no surprise therefore that, ...

Marca Trevigiana (this is how the area around the city of Treviso has been referred to since the 13th century) is an area rich in art a...

The Island of Poveglia, in the Venice lagoon, is considered by paranormal experts as one of the world’s most haunted places, normally...

Cities in the Italian Veneto region are full of history and fascinating monuments... But the countryside surrounding them reserves just...

There is no doubt that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Salzburg 1756-Vienna 1791) is one of the greatest musicians of all time... It is not su...

Vicenza is famous all over the world for its sixteenth-century monuments by the great architect Andrea Palladio and is a UNESCO heritag...

In the Cannaregio district in Venice stands the house of the famous painter Jacopo Robusti, known as 'Tintoretto' (1519-1594). On the f...

The province of Venice is full of hidden jewels that really deserve to be discovered! One of these is Alvisopoli, a small village in Fo...

One of the oldest buildings on the banks of the Grand Canal is Palazzo Loredan, built in the 13th century and currently seat of the Tow...

One of the most famous people in the history of Verona is surely Cangrande della Scala, Lord of Verona from 1308 to 1329, the year of h...

Today Venice is ‘merely’ the capital of a region in Italy, but once it was the capital of an Empire that extended to the Eastern Me...

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice is probably one of the most famous and visited churches in the Western world. Every day, thousands of tou...

For most visitors, including lovers of art, Veneto is the region of the Villas, fairy-tale holiday destinations and farmhouses, which h...

Behind the famous Teatro Goldoni in Venice, near the Grand Canal, there is a tiny Corte which is very hard to find... And hides several...

Among the numerous bell towers dotted around in Veneto, there is one that boasts a unique feature: it is the civic tower of Thiene - an...

If you are looking for a place to meditate, away from clamour, St. Francis of the Desert is an island that is right up your street! The...

The Church of Sant'Anastasia in Verona is a fantastic example of a Dominican Gothic religious building. It contains many funerary monum...

The Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal is undoubtedly one of the iconic monuments in Venice. The original structure resting on wooden pol...

Sigurtà Garden Park is a 60 hectare-large natural park located in Valeggio sul Mincio, in the province of Verona, about 8 km from Pesc...

When visiting the city of Padua a not-to-be-missed monument is the magnificent Basilica dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, a Francisc...

Until 4th June, 2017, the Doge’s Palace in Venice is set to host a large exhibition on Jheronimus Bosch in Venice. The exhibition beg...

Located in the centre of Vicenza, the majestic Dominican church of Santa Corona was founded in 1260s to house the precious relic of the...

The majestic neo-classical church of the Pietà stands next to St. Mark's Square in Venice, along Riva degli Schiavoni. Here, concerts ...

Veneto is undoubtedly the region of Villas, magnificent resorts and ancient places of idleness for Venetian nobles. Yet their origins a...

Venice is a magical city for many reasons, amongst them are its many hidden gardens that few are aware of! One of the most secret and f...

The most beautiful museum in Padua is undoubtedly the Eremitani museum, created in 1895 to house the city's collections. The original s...

The Venice lagoon has many small islands just waiting to be discovered! Burano is certainly one of them: houses with brightly colours, ...

The Verona Arena is undoubtedly the symbol of the city in the Veneto region, and one of the most famous Roman monuments of Italy. All t...

The beautiful island of Murano, famous all over the world for its thousand-year-long production of blown glass, is currently holding an...

One of the most famous places of the city of Treviso is the so-called Casa dei Carraresi, which takes its name from the noble family of...

Until March 27, 2017 the splendid Palazzo Fortuny houses a beautiful exhibition on the Cadorin, family of artists who were active in Ve...

When it comes to carnival, everyone immediately thinks of Venice… But in the Veneto region there are many other Carnival events with ...

One of the most important churches of Vicenza is undoubtedly Santa Corona. It was founded by the Dominicans in 1260s to house the preci...

Each building located along the Grand Canal has an amusing story or a mystery to tell... After having been the Post Office building for...

If you are tired of the usual museums filled with paintings and sculptures, you might find the Museum of the History of Medicine in Pad...

If you are in Venice and you like Renaissance churches, you absolutely cannot skip the wonderful San Salvador church near the Rialto Br...

Along the busy road linking Santa Lucia train station to the Rialto Bridge in Venice there stands a peculiar neo-Gothic building with t...

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most famous musicians of the 19th century... Even those who are not Opera experts recognise the arias of h...

The University of Padua, founded in 1222, is one of the most important symbols of culture in Italy... There are lots of places to disco...

On 26 January 1961 the Croatian Wrmac merchant ship sank off the island of Lido in the Venetian Lagoon, about 3 miles outside the harbo...

In many parts of the world, December 13th, the shortest day of the year, is dedicated to the celebration of the feast of Saint Lucia. H...

When visiting the beautiful city of Verona, Casa di Giulietta - the house of Juliet, the character immortalized by William Shakespeare ...

When visiting the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice - perhaps one of the most significant monuments of the lagoon city - one is alwa...

Perhaps not everyone knows that in Vicenza there is one of the oldest cinemas in the world, still open today! Originally the hall was a...

St Mark’s Bell Tower in St. Mark's Square is one of the symbols of Venice, but not everyone knows that the original building collapse...

Near Asolo, the reign of the queen Catherine Corner, there is a small village called Altivole... Its cemetery is renowned for containin...

In the 1980s, during the restoration of the so-called ‘Pozzi’ (wells), the underground prison cells in the Doge's Palace, the tenth...

Vicenza is the city of Andrea Palladio (1508- 1580), one of the greatest architects of all time, especially as his classicism influence...

The Venice Lagoon is made up of lots of small islands, many of which are far from busy inhabited areas and abandoned. During the Republ...

Monselice is a splendid medieval town located on the hills south of Padova, offering stunning views on the surrounding landscape. The m...

Along the Grand Canal, near the Accademia bridge, there is a beautiful Renaissance palace built in the second half of the fifteenth cen...

In the heart of the Castello district there is one of the most spectacular Renaissance buildings in Venice: Palazzo Grimani. Acquired a...

One of the most charming figures of the history of Venice is certainly Catherine Corner, queen of Cyprus (1454-1510). At the age of 18,...

In 2016 was celebrated the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers of all time. If you want ...

There are many stories and legends related to the famous Rialto bridge on the Grand Canal in Venice, but few people know the one that h...

The small town of Cittadella in the province of Padua boasts one of the few examples in the world of a defensive castle walkway with an...

For many years, the vaporettos - the water buses that every day carry residents and millions of tourists along the Grand Canal, or to t...

If you have to go to a Revenue Agency office, it is never a good day! But if the office in question is in Venice, you can console yours...

Villa Pisani in Stra, on the Riviera of the River Brenta (Venice), is a jewel of art and architecture of the eighteenth and nineteenth ...

The names of the streets in Venice can be very unusual… For example, when you walk around the Castello district, you will come across...

What do the Italian city of Padua and Dante's Inferno have in common? Apparently nothing, but if you dig in the medieval legends you wi...

In the heart of Venice, along the Grand Canal, is the beautiful Pesaro palace, built by the great Baroque architect Baldassarre Longhen...

In the province of Treviso there is a small town called Nervesa della Battaglia. Until the First World War it was simply called Nervesa...

The whole world knows the Murano blown glass, but usually most people see the glass masters like good craftsmen intent on making pots a...

When you visit St. Mark's Basilica there are many secrets to be discovered! For example, as soon as you walk through the central entran...

Who says that art in Venice was over with the fall of the Republic ? This year marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the de...

Visitors to the city of Verona should not forget to plan a stop at the beautiful Romanesque church dedicated to the patron and 8th bish...

The Church of Saints John and Paul in the Castello district in Venice is definitely one of the most beautiful churches in the city. It ...

When you enter St. Mark's Basilica in Venice for the first time you cannot help but look up and admire the 4000 square meters of sparkl...

How many types of angels are there? Apart from the Guardian Angel usually we would not think of anything else. In fact there are so man...

The island of Burano island in the Venice lagoon is definitely a magical place: filled with small colourful houses, delicious cookies, ...

The noble Venetian villas on the Brenta Riviera in  Venice are undoubtedly unique places, ideal for those who want to understand h...

The history of the Venetian Republic was inextricably linked to the Doge's charismatic personality, but also adventurers and traitors, ...

The city of Venice has many traditional recipes: and so a visit to Venice is not complete without a dining experience! To worthily cele...

In the fantastic Ca' Rezzonico Museum dating back to the 1700s in Venice there is a beautiful exhibition dedicated to one of the object...

St. Mark's Basilica houses an incredible treasure: reliquaries and objects in precious materials. Among these you can see several  ...

In the Dorsoduro District in Venice, near the Salute church, there is a strange name: Ca' Balà. At first glance we would be led to thi...

Since the beginning of the seventh art, Venice has been chosen by many directors as a backdrop for movies, some have even made the hist...

In San Polo Square, the largest in Venice, located in the homonymous district, there is a magnificent 16th-century building, designed b...

In the past, Venice had different institutions called Ospedali, which also served as shelters for the lonely, needy, elderly, orphans o...

Between Venice and Murano there is a small island completely surrounded by a wall, beyond which one can see only tall cypress trees: th...

Venice was for centuries the centre of Mediterranean life: crusaders, pilgrims, merchants, and preachers…they all passed through this...

The Doge's Palace is undoubtedly the most visited monument in Venice and there are lots of interesting facts about it! For example, if ...

Just across from the beautiful St Mark's Square is an island that amazes all visitors for its architectural beauty. It is the Benedicti...

When speaking of ash, we immediately think of Venice at the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. In fact it is t...

Near Piazzale Roma is the impressive Tolentini church, built by Vincenzo Scamozzi in the 16th century and finished with an elegant Gree...

If Venice was able to remain for many centuries a free and independent republic it was surely down to a humble common woman: Giustina R...

In shop windows or stalls along the streets of Venice you can see  a myriad of masks  with different shapes and sizes. Unfort...

If you are near the Accademia museum strolling through the Dorsoduro district in Venice, go down the Calle della Toletta street and you...

Currently, at the Correr  Museum in Venice, located in St. Mark's Square, a beautiful exhibition of a little known Venetian painte...

The Carmini church in the Dorsoduro district in Venice has a very interesting entrance. It boasts circular decorative elements with ani...

In San Polo district in Venice on the Grand Canal there is a small gothic palace built by the ancient Tiepolo family that was subsequen...

We would like to celebrate Women's Day by remembering a Venetian lady who more than any other woman left a mark on the history of Venic...

Antonio Canova (1757- 1822) is certainly one of the most famous sculptors in the history of arts of all times and a source of pride for...

Opposite the Carmini Church in Dorsoduro in Venice, there is a beautiful building built during the 1500s. Today part of it is the headq...

In the charming Dorsoduro district in Venice, there is the ancient church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio, called San Trovaso in Veneti...

Far from the usual sightseeing sites, in the popular Castello district in Venice, one can visit the beautiful church of San Francesco d...

One of the finest museums of Venice, the Querini Stampalia Foundation in Santa Maria Formosa, houses an interesting series of paintings...

Near St Mark's Square in Venice, there is a small church dedicated to San Giuliano Ospitaliere (in Venetian dialect Zulian), with a dec...

The city of Venice is definitely a place where cats have always played a key role, since they were very helpful to keep mice away from ...

The majestic Gothic church of Santo Stefano stands in  St Mark's in Venice. It was once home to the convent of the Augustinian Her...

In the Cannaregio district in Venice, once stood the Church Dei Servi di Maria, which is a majestic Gothic building with a convent wher...

The palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice are the ideal destination for anyone looking for fascinating and mysterious stories. It is sai...

Behind the male prison on the Giudecca Island, there is a secret hidden garden, concealed from sight and with an intriguing name: the G...

Far from the usual sightseeing, the San Polo district, the oldest in Venice, keeps some precious treasures including the baroque St Cas...

One of the premises of the University of Architecture of Venice (IUAV) is housed in the famous Tron building, near the Church of San St...

In the Castello district in Venice there is the beautiful Church of Saints John and Paul, built by the Doge Jacopo Tiepolo at the end o...

If you are on Giacomo Casanova's trail in Venice, you surely cannot miss a visit to Palazzo Bragadin Carabba in Campo Santa Marina, Ses...

Along the wonderful Zattere pavement in Dorsoduro there is a building with interesting forms: the Hospital for the Incurable. It was fo...

One of the sites recommended for those visiting the city of Venice is definitely the Rialto market. It is in fact the oldest part of th...

In Campo Santa Margherita in Venice is a hidden jewel: the Carmini School. This is one of the few brotherhoods in Venice which survived...

The Lido Island in the Venice lagoon became famous in the early twentieth century for its beaches and luxury hotels. Certainly one of t...

Not far away from Piazza San Marco is a place where time seems to have stopped: Scuola degli Schiavoni, the School of Dalmatians. Durin...

During a visit to the Doge's Palace in Venice you can also admire the rooms of the Armoury, which has an amazing collection of mixed we...

The La Fenice theatre is one of the most important monuments of Venice and one of the best opera theatres in Italy. Unfortunately, this...

Venice has always been a city of wine lovers: once the lack of water meant that rainwater had to be collected in wells - and thus, wine...

In Venice, the word 'Redeemer' has evoked the great Midsummer festival for over four hundred years, when the lagoon sky is illuminated ...

Along the River Brenta, a few kilometres from Venice, there are beautiful villas once belonging to Venetian nobles. One of the most fam...

Right behind St Mark's Square, there is a small but fascinating museum: the Diocesan Museum of Venice. Located in the ancient Monastery...

Perhaps not everybody knows that until 1807, the Venice cathedral was not St Mark's (initially it was simply used as the chapel of the ...

Near the Rialto bridge on the Grand Canal in Venice is the Fondamenta of the Traghetto del Buso. The official version has it that this ...

15th June, the day when we celebrate St Vio (Vito in Italian), was a very important day for the Venice Republic. It was in fact when th...

St Mark's Square is definitely one of the most picturesque places in Europe; in addition to the incredible monuments that surround it (...

Venice suffered more than other Italian cities during the First World War, being very close to the border with the Austro-Hungarian Emp...

Among the many majestic palaces that overlook the Grand Canal, Palazzo Vendramin Callergi, now home of the Venice Casino, is one of the...

Legend has it that, during his stay in China, the famous Venetian merchant Marco Polo was in love with one of the daughters of the Grea...

The famous contemporary art exhibition in Venice - the Biennale, so called because it occurs every two years – takes place in the Nap...

Food has always been a very important issue for every government and even the ancient Republic of Venice had to deal with it on a const...

Since the 12th century, one of the most important places of the city of Venice was undoubtedly the Arsenal, the place where merchant an...

Villa Pisani is one of the most significant examples of a Venetian villa along the Riviera del Brenta ... Construction of the villa beg...

The Montin Restaurant is located in the Dorsoduro district just steps from the Accademia bridge, the museum Ca' Rezzonico and St Mark's...

On the peaceful island of Giudecca there were some monasteries, including that of the so-called 'Zitelle' (spinters). The construction ...

From ancient times in Venice there has been the tradition to decorate the churches during Holy Week, with fabrics, brocades and carpets...

The hospital of Venice is really a complex of singular buildings. Once  there was the Scuola Grande of St Mark's  and the Dom...

Every year millions of visitors admire the masterpieces of the Doge's Palace , the symbol of the importance of the Venetian Republic. B...

Venice was always home to orders of knights, in many cases related to the Crusades. Templar, Teutonic and Malta Knights were therefore ...

In Venice, at the time of the Doges, the numerous celebrations of the Carnival were very spectacular. On the day of Shrove Thursday a k...

One of the major attractions in Venice is undoubtedly the Venetian gondolas and other small traditional boats that have plied the water...

In the district of Santa Croce in Venice, in the quiet St Giacomo dell'Orio Square, there are traces of an ancient anatomical theatre. ...

The Giants' Staircase of the Doge's Palace in Venice was the official entrance to the Doge's Palace and was built between 1483 and 1491...

Recently the city of Venice has recovered a monument which was almost forgotten: the Scuola Grande of St Mark's. In fact, this monument...

Next to the bustling Campo Santa Margherita in Venice is a sombre looking church with an unfinished façade: the Church of San Pantalon...

The splendid ‘Venus of Urbino' by Titian Vecellio is a true masterpiece, painted by the famous Venetian painter in 1538 for the Duke ...

Venice is the city of cinema not only for its festival, but also because it was the setting of many successful films. All tourists cros...

St Mark's Square in Venice, overlooked by some of the best known old monuments of the city, hides a piece of history from the 20th cent...

In Santi Giovanni and Paolo Square, in the Castello area in Venice, there is a beautiful equestrian monument, erected here in 1488 by t...

Valentine's day is celebrated all around the world, but only a few know that the saint's remains are kept in the city of Venice, precis...

Amongst the many museums in Venice, there is a very unusual one: the museum of madness on the Island of San Servolo. The Island of San ...

If on the 11th November you go to Venice you may encounter groups of kids hitting pots and pans to celebrate St Martin. The festival of...

The famous English poet George Gordon (Lord Byron 1788-1824) lived for a time in Venice when he was forced to leave England for his deb...

When visiting the church of St John and Paul, one of the most beautiful churches in Venice, you will notice a monument dedicated to a h...

Torcello, the first Venice island to be inhabited, is rich of legends and interesting stories, such as Attila – the King of the Huns ...

The island of Giudecca in the Venice lagoon is a stunning place, perfect for those longing to find tranquility away from the crowds of ...

When visiting the splendid Frari Cathedral in Venice a pyramid can be seen in front of the church… Why is such a ...

Every building on the Grand Canal of Venice hides many stories and legends... In front of the Basilica della Salute you can admire the ...

The Carnival of Venice was undoubtedly the best time for every kind of gallant adventure. The party atmosphere and unbridled fun that w...

Throught time every religion has always had very precise rules on how a place of worship must look. Right from the start, the Jews have...

The palace located next to the wonderful Salute Basilica on the Grand Canal houses Venice Patriarchal Seminary, designed by famous Ital...

The headquarters of the University Ca' Foscari of Venice is the 15th-century palace on the Grand Canal, built by the great Doge Frances...

If you have visited Venice in the last few days and have been fascinated by the Carnival masks worn by tourists and actors, we suggest ...

From Easter Sunday visitors will be able to admire for a week a hidden treasure of Venice goldsmith's art in the heart of St Mark's&nbs...

  Away from the crowds of visitors who flock to St Mark's Basilica in Venice every day is the baptistery, a charming place and ful...

Loredan Vendramin Calergi Palace, home of the Venice Casino, is one of the most beautiful Renaissance style palaces on the Grand Canal....

When you think of the Venice Carnival it is usually a picture of streets crowded with people dressed in masks, but in fact at the time ...

Venice, an ever magic and mysterious city, was already in the 18th century the centre of an influential Freemasonry fraternity, whose m...

In all the best nativities the Three Wise Men are among the main characters and also in arts there are numerous representations of thes...

Even those who usually do not drink wine on St Silvestro's Eve indulge in a glass of champagne or sparkling wine for the usual toast. I...

One of the symbols of Christmas is definitely the old cheerful and chubby man who brings gifts: Santa Claus. As many know, his figure i...

The little-known church of San Luca in Venice (in St Mark's district) has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries for people who are d...

The medieval Doge's Palace in Venice, located in the beautiful setting of St Mark's Square,  houses countless surprises: for examp...

The wonderful palace on the Grand Canal of Venice of the Rezzonico family retains incredible treasures dating back to the 18th century,...

In the beautiful Renaissance church of San Salvador, in the St Mark's area in Venice near the Rialto Bridge, you can see a unique treas...

The Church della Salute in Venice, at the end of the majestic Grand Canal, is certainly one of the most charming buildings of the lagoo...

In St Aponal Square, in the San Polo district in Venice, there is a small covered walkway – (in Venetian dialect sottoportego) - deco...

Along the Cannaregio Canal in Venice, opposite the former municipal slaughterhouse (now University Ca 'Foscari), there is a church flan...

The church of Santo Stefano in Venice is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the city. Inside there are several works ...

The San Polo district takes its name from a very special church: the frontage does not exist! Unfortunately, the medieval building was ...

Cà d'oro, takes its name from the gold ornamentation on the facade (which is no longer visible today), and the palace is the one of th...

On 21 November Venice celebrates the Madonna della Salute, which commemorates the end of a terrible plague, which between 1630 and 1631...

Since the arrival of the body of Saint Lucia in Venice, (stolen from Constantinople in 1279), the Sicilian Saint has always been the ob...

The Grimani Palace Museum has recently been enriched by an extraordinary work of art that has returned to Venice after many years: the ...

These days at the Accademia Gallery in Venice you can admire one of the most famous drawings in the history of art: the Vitruvian Man. ...

The representations of the Nativity Scene in Western art are a classic theme tied to the wholly Italian tradition of the Nativity perio...

Almost all the churches in the city of Venice were founded in medieval times and then completely reconstructed when the medieval style ...

The Grand Canal in Venice has witnessed numerous regattas since the 1300s, and since then there have been scheduled races for wome...

For those who visit Venice, and want to get away from the bustle of the city for a day and immerse themselves in nature, an ideal is a ...

The Campo Santa Fosca Square is situated along the busy Strada Nuova in Venice and in the centre there is a monument of Fra Paolo Sarpi...

The ancient San Zan Degolà church (i.e. San Giovanni Decollato, in Venetian dialect) is located in a quiet corner of Venice, away from...

The church of San Pantalon, is rather unattractive outside, but inside it hides a few surprises. In addition to the incredible ceiling ...

What to give for a wedding has always been a very difficult question. At the Museum of Glass in Murano, the small island in the lagoon ...

In Venice, the workers were usually organized into brotherhoods, called Scuole, which had religious and social functions, because they ...

Venice is also famous because the first ‘Jewish Ghetto' in the world was based here. It is the neighbourhood where the Jews were forc...

In the heart of Cannaregio in Venice, there is a beautiful 18th century church, built by the Jesuits in 1729 and dedicated to the Assum...

Between the Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square in Venice, there is a small eighteenth-century church, named after a funny story: Santa ...

Close to the Rialto Market in San Polo, near the former St Aponal church there is a crooked bridge, also called 'Bianca Cappello', beca...

When visiting St Mark's Basilica in Venice, we are inclined to turn our gaze upwards to admire the beautiful mosaics on the ceiling. In...

One of the most beautiful rooms of the Doge's Palace in Venice, the Council Hall, where the Doge received ambassadors and foreign digni...

Along the River Brenta (between Venice and Padua), there are some of the most beautiful villas of the Venetian nobility, like the one i...

In the Cannaregio district, away from the hubbub of the classic tourist destinations, you can find the beautiful Church of St Cristofor...

  Of all the biblical figures, Salome is certainly one of the most controversial and fascinating. Her story of seduction and death...

Venice has a very special relationship with the cinema: it was 'used' for the setting of many films; in fact, it is an ideal setting fo...

In the Natural History Museum of Venice, between the skeletons of dinosaurs and stuffed animals, there is a room dedicated to Giovanni ...

Near the headquarters of the University Ca' Foscari of Venice, there is a lovely street  by a really unusual name: the Honest Woma...

The city of Venice is home to an incredible Archaeological museum, inside the Procuratie Nuove in St Mark's Square, with pieces of...

The Redeemer Festival in Venice is definitely one of the most awaited moments in the city. On the third Saturday in July, Venetia...

Near the church of San Giovanni in Bragora Castle there is a sottorportego very famous amongst lovers: indeed there is a red brick hear...

Close to the great Frari church in Venice, there is a street called St Nicoletto, because a church dedicated to this saint once stood h...

Next to the Church of the Madonna dell'Orto in the sestiere of Cannaregio in Venice there is a small courtyard, Campo dei Mori, where y...

St Mark's Cathedral in Venice contains many secrets and little known areas, as they are often inaccessible to the public. The Zen Chape...

When venturing to the remote Island of Torcello – an ancient settlement of the Venice lagoon – tourists are struck by a stone bridg...

The basilica of Saint Maria and Donato in Murano in the Venetian Lagoon, built in the 10th century, contains many treasures but also un...

Near St Mark's Square in Venice, there is a building that has a relief on the facade with a carved angel and above it there is a strang...

The Frari church in Venice is a treasure chest full of works of art, some famous throughout the world, and others that must be seen. It...

March 19th is Father's Day and the day in which we celebrate St. Joseph, the ‘father' of Jesus. There are countless representations o...

St Mark's Square in Venice has an incredible collection of monuments that have related stories and legends of all kinds, such as the cr...

If on the day of the Epiphany you are in Venice, do not miss having lunch in St Mark's Square and looking at the clock tower when it st...

The island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in the Venice lagoon is a fascinating place and rich in history. In 1717 the Republic of Venice ...

The Venice Biennale is certainly one of the most important events in the world from an artistic and architectural point of view... Over...

In San Maurizio Church in Venice, a few steps from St Mark's Square, an incredible collection of musical instruments is preserved. It i...

Giacomo Casanova (1725 - 1798) is one of the world's most famous Venetians, especially for his numerous amorous adventures, which he re...

In San Polo in Venice, there is a bridge with a very unique name: the Bridge of Tits. In fact, near the bridge there were several broth...

The Correr Museum in Venice is home to an incredible collection of objects that tell the history of Venice and daily life in the times ...

To reach St Maurizio Square in Venice, along the route towards St Mark's Square, you will cross a small narrow street where no one usua...

Venice can be considered the capital of perfume in Europe in the Middle Ages. In fact, Venetian ships were returning from the Orient la...

On the Grand Canal of Venice towards St Mark's Square there is a strange building that has only one storey. The project was much more a...

Venice at the beginning of the Middle Ages was part of Constantinople's empire (ancient Byzantium) and even when the lagoon city became...

In the bell tower of the church of San Polo in Venice, there is a typical example of a medieval Venetian bell tower with a cone spire; ...

During the Venice Republic Carnival was the only time of year when gambling was allowed. It was obviously highly profitable and t...

On one side of the Ghetto Nuovo Square in Venice there is a new monument, created in 1980, which consists of seven bronze panels, by th...

In the Cannaregio district, in Jesuit  Squarethere is a little hidden gem: the Oratory of the Crociferi. It was built for this mon...

Around Venice there are many islands, once the headquarters of convents and monasteries, but now abandoned and dotted with ruins surrou...

The Epiphany remembers the arrival of the Three Kings to Bethlehem and this event is fully represented in art. At the Diocesan Museum o...

Celebrating the New Year in Venice is without doubt a unique and unforgettable experience, but in reality until the fall of the Republi...

The Museum of Ca' Rezzonico in Venice is one of the most beautiful in the city. Situated in a fantastic palace on the Grand Canal...

If you are in Venice at the moment and it feels really cold, do you know that in the past the temperatures were so low the Laguna froze...

In the heart of Venice, in the Castello district, is located one of the most beautiful and interesting museums: the Querini Stampalia F...

San Francisco is definitely one of the most important Italian traditional medieval saints and in Venice his cult became very popular. I...

Next to the Rialto Bridge in Venice, there is an old medieval church (it is said to be the oldest in the city), the church of San Giaco...

Near San Barnaba Square in Venice, in the Dorsoduro district, there is a bridge with a very special name: Turchette Bridge. This name i...

Behind St Mark's Basilica in Venice, there is a splendid late-Gothic church: the church of San Zaccaria, one of the most beautiful in t...

Always in the collective imagination, thanks to a famous play by William Shakespeare's ‘The Merchant of Venice', the Jews are seen as...

For fans of the famous comic strip of Corto Maltese, Venice looks like an enchanted place where you can experience the greatest adventu...

These days we hear a lot about Venice's MOSE (Experimental Electromechanical Module), an impressive feat of engineering that is designe...

Every day a large number of visitors to St Mark's Basilica in Venice go to see the famous St Mark's Pala d'Oro, behind the high altar o...

Many of the beautiful churches of Venice have at their side a bell tower, formerly an indispensable tool for the conduct of everyday li...

Since its inception the city of Venice has been closely linked to the Byzantine Greeks. At the beginning of the Middle Ages Venice was ...

Each edition of the Art Biennial in Venice is an event of great importance for all those who love contemporary art. But it is also a un...

If you are on the trail of the famous Venetian seducer Giacomo Casanova, you must see the Santa Maria degli Angeli church in Murano. Gi...

If you pass the famous museum of the Academy of Venice, you will more than likely walk over a bridge curiously named ‘of Wonders'. Th...

The splendid Renaissance Corner Spinelli Palace on the Grand Canal has been the home of the prestigious company of luxurious Rubelli fa...

When you hear the word ‘conclave', Rome and the Vatican come to mind, but Venice was also the site of a conclave, from December 1799 ...

If in these days of the election campaign it seems that the Italian voting system is very complex, then it's a bit like electing a doge...

Venice has always been known for the grandeur of its festivals, especially during the Carnival season. But also private parties, especi...

On the second Sunday of the Venice Carnival, people gather in St. Mark's Square to witness the famous flight of the angel, during which...

The Public Gardens of Venice, where you will also find the famous pavilions of the Biennale, is a perfect place for those who want a re...

In the past in Venice the Christmas festivities lasted until 26 December, Boxing Day. In fact, after listening to the evening Mass on D...

On December 13, the shortest day of the year, we celebrate Saint Lucia, the patron saint of eyesight. Everyone who comes to visit Venic...

Next to the San Stae stop on the Grand Canal in Venice there is a garden looking bleak and abandoned. In 1415 there was once a palace w...

Every year on 21 November since 1631 Venetians visit the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, in front of St Mark's. It is a true pilg...

If you are in Venice on Halloween night and want to go chasing ghosts, we suggest you go on a tour around the Casino of the Spirits, lo...

On 7 October 1571 a Sacred league composed of various Christian states, including the Republic of Venice, defeated in an epic naval bat...

Among the various works exhibited in the Academy Galleries there is one that can be considered the most enigmatic painting of the entir...

Each year in Venice on the first Sunday of September the famous Historical Regatta takes place, in which a procession of antique boats ...

The Thirteenth Biennial of Architecture in Venice will commence on 28 August, with proposals for cutting edge contemporary architecture...

The small island in the Venice lagoon that can be seen when heading to Murano houses the Venice cemetery, founded during the 19th centu...

The Great Council Chamber in the Doge's palace is one of the most visited sites in Venice. Inside it we can get to know the history of ...

The Palladian Redentore Church in Venice, known for the July celebration held every year, houses in its sacristy some rather unusual an...

The traditional celebration of St Peter of Castello takes place in the square of St Peter of Castello in June. A whole week of music, s...

All the number 1 ferry stops along the Canal Grande are named after a church or an important monument, except one: Riva de Biasio. Who ...

On 4 October we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy, not everyone knows that during his travels the saint stoppe...

Amongst the remains of the many saints that are kept in Venice there are also those of a mother: St Elena. Elena was in fact the mother...

To celebrate the Republic Day in Italy one cannot forget about the partisan movement and the monument in Venice that celebrates women w...

The Venice Arsenal is still nowadays imbued with allure and history. Once upon a time this is where the merchant and war ships that con...

Across the Venice lagoon - along the bridge between Venice and Mestre, near Chioggia or when heading to Lido or the Isle of Torcello â€...

On the day of the festival for the patron of Venice, the Evangelist Mark, Venetians give a red rosebud, called bòcolo in the local Ven...

In the beautiful Renaissance church of Santa Maria Mater Domini in Venice (designed by the famous architect Jacopo Sansovino) there is ...

Calle Larga XXII Marzo near St Mark's Square is the preferred street by lovers for luxury shopping, as it boasts the most important bou...

The Festival of the Redeemer in Venice is perhaps the most important celebration of the lagoon city, but is linked to a truly tragic ev...

For those visiting Venice, the gondola is a not-to-be-missed attraction but few know its history. One needs only consider that the gond...

Far from the usual tourist destinations, in the sestiere of Castello in Venice you can find the old city's cathedral: St Peter in Caste...

In 2005 the film ‘Casanova' was shot in Venice, directed by Lasse Hallström and which starred the late Heath Ledger. Among the many ...

The Venice Film Festival is probably one of the most prestigious film events in Europe with a long tradition, and this year it is celeb...

The famous play by Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice," was adapted into a great film in 2004, played by the great actor Al Pacino in...

These days everyone is talking about the news of the Venetians vigorous fight to save Poveglia, a small island in the lagoon of Venice,...

The Empress Sissi (1837-18989), the wife of Austria Emperor Francesco Giuseppe of Habsburg, has remained in the collective imagination ...

Women in Venice are often distinguished by their courage and their unconventional choices and an excellent example is Elena Lucrezia Co...

The Florentine poet Dante Alighieri is considered one of the greatest poets of all time and continues to fascinate the world, despite b...

  All music lovers always connect the city of Venice with the famous composer Antonio Vivaldi. The great composer of Baroque music...

One of the traditional activities in Venice is drinking wine, and often with something tasty to eat, the famous cicchetti. If you go to...

In 2010 Venice was the scene of the shooting of a film with two of the most glamorous stars of Hollywood: ‘The Tourist' starring Ange...

In 1999 the delightful romantic comedy ‘Bread and Tulips', directed by Silvio Soldini and starring Licia Maglietta and Bruno Ganz was...

At the entrance of the Biennale Gardens in Venice is the statue of the Resurgence hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. Few notice, however, that be...

The Sensa Festival (Ascension Festival on the 40th day after Easter) was a very important celebration for the Venice Republic. During t...

15th August (bank holiday) celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin, a celebration to whom the cathedral on the small island of Torcello...

The Venice Lido is famous for the important film festival that takes place every year, attended by Italian and international stars. But...

Near the Rialto Bridge there is one of the most beautiful areas of Venice, a beautiful small square called Remer, as there used to be s...