History, Traditions and Curiosities
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A Mall with a History: the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour On October 1st, 2016, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice reopened to the public after a long closure and a much-discussed restoration. Now a luxury shopping mall, in the previous centuries the building was used by the customs agency, the fiscal police, and finally the post office. But what was… -
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Let’s celebrate (with a) Bellini!
Related Tours Food and wine toursMuseums and Churches "Very old, but still the best in painting”: with these words, the German artist Albrecht Durer praised his Venetian colleague Giovanni Bellini in 1506. Bellini would die ten years later, around the age of 85, on the 29th of November 1516, almost exactly five centuries ago. He… -
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The true colors of Burano
Related Tours Murano, Burano, Torcello The first eye-catching sight in Burano is the variety of colors used to decorate its houses: it's as if a schizophrenic painter dropped random bucketfuls of paint, with all possible hues and variations, over the buildings. There's only one vaporetto stop in Burano and it faces the main street leading… -
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Crossing the Venetian Lagoon
Related Tours Boat tourMurano, Burano, Torcello It's early morning on the Fondamenta Nòve, Venice's northern waterfront, and the large motonave is warming up its engine while waiting for the last tourist to get on. We are heading north, toward the dream island of Burano. We manage to find an external seat, on the stern side.… -
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A Spring of Contemporary Art in Venice
Related Tours Contemporary art in Venice A visit to Venice does not just mean Gothic palazzos and Renaissance paintings: the city offers one of the most vibrant contemporary art scenes in Italy. In anticipation of the opening of the Architecture Biennale on the 28th of May, the main museums in town have recently inaugurated the… -
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Jewish Women in Renaissance Venice
Related Tours Jewish Venice On March 29th, 2016 the Jewish Ghetto of Venice commemorates the 500th anniversary of its foundation. In the small area of the city where the Jews were forced to live starting in 1516, we can still see the synagogues and the traces of the long history of this community, but we… -
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The Rialto Bridge as you have never seen it
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour An icon of Venice, the Rialto Bridge is currently undergoing a complete restoration. Let's discover more about its long history and the present conservation project. In the beginning there was Rivoalto. Meaning either "deep river" or "high ground", in the 9th century Rivoalto was the name of the area which… -
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The Queen of the Venetian Carnevale
Related Tours Food and wine tours Every year, during the two weeks preceding Lent, the Carnevale brings color, music and obviously a bit of joyful madness in the city. The tastiest among all excesses appears along the alleyways well before the official opening of the celebrations: starting January, 7th – that is after the day… -
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Venice through Our Eyes
Millions of tourists visit Venice every year, but not many of them really grasp its unique charm. If you think you deserve something more than the crowds, if you want to satisfy your curiosity, then we are here to guide you into a deeper travel experience. Why us? We are both official tour guides and… -
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Do what Venetians do
Getting Around Walking is the best way to experience Venice. So, wear comfortable shoes, keep to the right side in narrow calli, and do not stop on bridges. You can also take the vaporetto: buy tickets or passes at the boarding station, remember to swipe them, be ready to get on and off, and do…
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