Visitors to Venice may wish to spend their time wandering the city’s narrow streets and canals and discovering its many art treasures. However, venture further afield and you’ll find everything from former city-states to peerless architecture to the islands of the lagoon. Here are some of the best day trips from Venice, all of which …
I’ve written before about LivItaly’s fabulous range of tours led by expert guides. But now that travel is restricted they’ve turned to virtual travel with a series of online experiences: LivTalks and LivWalks. I took the opportunity to watch one of their talks on a very famous Italian traveller and his relationship with the city …
I recently reviewed Secret Venice, a guide to some of the hidden spots in one of the world’s most visited places. Now the publishers, Jonglez, have come up with a new title, Soul of Venice, an in-depth look at thirty of the city’s unique experiences. I spoke to the author, Servane Giol, about the book …
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Venice is unique. It is also one of the most visited places on the planet. But, if you look hard enough, there is plenty to see apart from the obvious tourist attractions. Secret Venice, a recent title from Jonglez Publishing, is an essential guide for those who want to get off the beaten path or …
At the end of 2018 the Venice city council announced that it would be introducing a new entry fee, a tax on every tourist entering the city. This was partly a response to overtourism, and partly a way of bringing in much needed revenue. But what precisely is the problem, and how far will the …
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