Choosing the right accommodation is important to enjoy your visit in Venice.
When you are planning your trip in Venice, the first question about the accommodation could be:
‘Inside or outside Venice?’
SPRITZ: A WAY OF LIFE
In Venice and in Veneto, Spritz is way more than a drink.
It is the ideal “aperitivo” before lunch or dinner, it is an excuse to meet, talk and eat little tapas, called cicchetti, like chips (minimum, get angry if they don’t bring them), bread and local salami, small slices of pizza or focaccia or even tramezzini.
TRIP IN TORCELLO
When I went to Torcello for the first time, with my girlfriend, I was very sceptical about it. When you arrive there with the ferry-boat, taken from Burano, you have the feeling that there is nothing there, but then you discover that it is … particular and beautiful 🙂
As I said, you arrive with the ferry boat and then you have to follow a pathway: on your right there is a canal and on your left there are fields with weeds.
While you are walking you think ‘but where am I? There is nothing here’ until you find on the right a strange bridge, called ‘Devil’s Bridge’ (Ponte del Diavolo) .
BURANO, THE MOST COLORFUL ISLAND OF VENICE
Venice isn’t only San Marco and Rialto, Venice is more… so much more!
For example there are Venice’s islands, and one of them is the colourful Burano.
The name ‘Burano’ has origins from ‘Porta Buranea’ (Buranea’s door) so-called as it is in the North-east, that is the direction where the Bora wind blows.
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THE MYSTERY OF CA’ DARIO
Nestled in Dorsoduro, Ca’ Dario is a XVth century palace surrounded in mystery.
According to legend the house is cursed: whoever lives here is destined for bankruptcy or committed suicide.
“An old courtesan bent under the weight of her jewelry” D’Annunzio.
EASTER 2017 IN VENICE
When: 13-17 of April
Tips: Easter is a very good period to enjoy traditional food, be sure to book a restaurant well in advance though!
Easter is chosen by many tourists as the perfect period to visit Venice.
It is possible to enjoy the festive atmosphere connected with the Christian and Hebraic Easter celebrations.
Venice is home of the Patriarch of Venice, an ancient religious institution dating back to October 1451. Continue reading “EASTER 2017 IN VENICE”
SAINT MARK’S BASILICA
Where: San Marco Square
- From Piazzale Roma:
By water-bus lines :
1 ( about 40 minutes)
51 direct (about 20 minutes)
2 direct ( about 30 minutes)
- From the Train Station (Santa Lucia):
By water-bus lines :
1 ( about 35minutes)
51 direct ( about 25 minutes)
2 direct ( about 25 minutes)
On foot it takes about 30-45 minutes to reach it from either locations.
VENICE FOUNDATIONS: HOW VENICE WAS BUILT?
Walking in Venice you see amazing palaces rich in history, you see the canals, the boats and all the wonderful environment of the city, but have you ever asked yourself how Venice was built??
It’s unbelievable !!!
The foundations of Venice’s palaces follow the same system of indirect foundation: think of a swamp ; you have to solidify the zone and then put wooden pointed knotty and short poles until you find a hard and compact layer of clay in the soil, called caranto which is located at a dozen meters below the surface soil layer of the lagoon.
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PUNTA DELLA DOGANA
Punta della Dogana is one of our favorite places in Venice. It is locate in Sestiere of Dorsoduro.
Vaporetti: Line 1, Salute stop
Line 5.1, 5.2, 6 Spirito Santo stop
When: Everyday, anytime.
Prices: Free!
Tips: Take a glass of Prosecco in a bar nearby, sit down on the edge and enjoy the show!
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CA’ REZZONICO
Where: Ca’ Rezzonico Dorsoduro 3136, 30123 Venice
Vaporetti: From Piazzale Roma: Line 1 Ca’ Rezzonico stop
From Santa Lucia Railway Station: Line 1 Ca’ Rezzonico stop
From Lido di Venezia: Line 1 Ca’ Rezzonico stop
When: 10 – 17 Last admission 4 pm Closed on Tuesday; from April, 1st 10 – 18
Prices: € 10
€ 7.50 Reduced
Tips: Enjoy the Italian garden and the little bridge for free.
