The summer of 2024 in Venice, as has become customary, is ready to offer visitors to the Lagoon unique emotions and events. Unmissable weeks full of culture, cinema, music, and entertainment. Tourists and Venetians alike are prepared to be enchanted by the lagoon city, already famous for its timeless history...
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Welcome 2025! Celebrations, events, and traditions await visitors to the city, showcasing its unique history and deep connection to Venetian culture and its surroundings. If you're planning to visit the Serenissima in 2025, here's a calendar of the main Venetian festivals you shouldn't miss. Immerse yourself in the city's magic and experience its centuries-old traditions with our private and group tours designed to give you an unforgettable experience. Carnival of Venice: An Explosion of Masks and Colors Dates: February 15 -- March 4, 2025The Carnival of Venice is undoubtedly the city's most iconic event. Renowned worldwide for its elaborate masks...
The minor islands represent, therefore, one of the best, yet unexpected, keys to understanding the traditions, culture, and architecture of Venice and the surrounding area, away from the chaos of the historic center and the most popular destinations. Moreover, reaching them is very easy because almost all of them are...
Let's find out something more about the Venetian Mask making and the Venice Carnival! HISTORY Back in the day, the Venetian Carnival was celebrated over a longer period, going from December 26th to Lent and that's when the tradition of mask-making began. Venetians thought of making masks to disguise their...
With its magical canals that you can cross as if they were streets and the beauty of its monuments, it's no mystery that the city of Venice is full of wonders. What's sometimes unknown to the public though is that this city has many hidden gems, like its secret canals....
The Carnival of Venice was first celebrated in 1162 when, because of the victory of the Republic of Venice over the Patriarch Ulrico di Treven, the people filled St. Mark's Square with dances of celebration. It wasn't until the Renaissance that the tradition actually became official though, and it only...
Located in the heart of Venice , St. Mark's Square is the largest and most important square in the city of Venice and, more generally, in Italy. A great witness of the city's history, having housed the headquarters of the government, prisons, many tournaments and exhibitions, St. Mark's Square is...
Palazzo Stern is an ancient palace located in Venice, only a few steps away from Saint Mark's square. Once a private home for the Stern Family, the building has now been turned into a luxurious hotel after a long restoration! History of Palazzo Stern Palazzetto Stern was first built in...
Venice is one of the most visited cities in the world. The peculiarity of Venice is that it is a city entirely built on the sea. For its beauty, it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. For 1100 years it was the capital of the Serenissima Republic...
The Doge's Palace is one of the symbols of Venice of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. It is located next to the Basilica of San Marco and is one of the greatest examples of Venetian Gothic architecture. The Ducal Palace consists of 3 large wings: * the wing towards the...
Giacomo Leopardi was probably the greatest Italian writer who dealt with Romanticism and the reflection on human beings and their existence. His works, that date back to the XIX Century, are still considered unique and inspired many others later in the centuries. Despite living most of his life in a...
Luckily, Venice is not only a place of overpriced restaurants but also tiny low-cost bars where venetians love hanging out and taste their favourite food: Cicchetti! Thus, when in Venice act like locals do and have a seat in a classic bacaro, surrounded by that one of a kind cozy...
Venice is an elegant city, nestled between countless tiny islands that are part of its enchanting lagoon which is named among UNESCO World Heritage sites. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of the dry land and dive into the peaceful atmosphere of the so called Queen of the Adriatic Seawith...
Gondolas are the best way to explore the City of Waters as they can access even the small canals to reach the best photo spots. Despite the large amount of ancient boats in Venice (it is possible to count more than 30), Gondolas are the most fascinating ones. Their development...
Though it has been founded more than 500 years ago, today the charming Jewish Ghetto keeps the same authentic ethnic features and a jewish community of about 450 people. Located in Cannaregio, one of the six sestieres of Venice, the Jewish ghetto is the oldest in the world. A small...
This delightful island is known for being one of the most picturesque and colorful in the world so make sure you bring your camera along as there is so much to immortalize. Sheltered from mass tourism, this small Venetian island is worth experiencing once you reach Venice, as it offers...
A celebration of European Art and Romance as well as one of the most beautiful and famous cities in the world, Venice enchants hearts through the centuries with its inestimable artistic heritage and iconic settings. Dripping with Romance, its timeless winding canals, small islands, intimate bridges, architectural elements and romantic...
Known as Acqua Alta in Italian, this phenomenon occurs when tides reach their maximum peak in the northern Adriatic Sea converging with the sirocco winds and affecting the Venetian Lagoon. This causes a flood within the city that mainly happens between autumn and spring, however, due to the global climate...