There are so many questions when planning a trip to Venice. Will it be crowded? When should I go? What should I see, and how can I get off the beaten path? Whether you are a first-timer or a return visitor, here is my ultimate Venice travel guide. Why Visit Venice? There is a reason …
Literature lovers may be keen to discover Shakespeare’s Venice, to see the city where he set two of his most famous plays. But what was the playwright’s association with Venice, or even with Italy? And where can you find Shakespeare in Venice today? Shakespeare Plays Set In Italy 13 of Shakespeare’s plays were set, wholly …
There are grand churches, world-class galleries and palazzi. Markets, piazzas, and students everywhere. Welcome to Dorsoduro, the relatively peaceful south west corner of Venice. Dorsoduro, The University Quarter Of Venice Dorsoduro is one of six sestieri (districts) of Venice. Bisected by the Giudecca Canal, it consists of the southern part of the city – connected …
If you’re looking for a short day trip from Venice, you may choose to visit Murano, Burano or the other islands of the lagoon. But head in the other direction, across the Giudecca Canal, and you’ll come to the islands of Giudecca and San Giorgio. Is it worth visiting these islands, and what is there …
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Venice is synonymous with water. It sits at the centre of the Venetian lagoon, an area of canals, mudflats and salt marshes that form the largest wetland in the Mediterranean. Naturally, the lagoon is peppered with islands and, as I discovered, you can easily fit a few of those islands into a single day trip …
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Venice is a beautiful city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of this it can get extremely crowded, and there will be times when you want to get off the beaten track. Fortunately there are lots of lesser known things to do in Venice: here are ten of them. 1. Flooded Crypt Of San …
At the end of March 2021 the Italian government announced that large cruise ships would no longer be allowed to sail into the centre of Venice. But what does a Venice cruise ship ban mean in practice? What does it mean for cruise ship passengers? And what will be the impact on the city of …