If you’re into listening to a live orchestra in a magnificient ballroom, then you might enjoy these concert series in Venice at Ca’Rezzonico starting on November 25th, 2011. The largest room in the palazzo, created by Massari, has open ceilings two stories high. And the walls are decorated in trompe l’oeil by the Lombard Pietro Visconti. …
Why you should still visit Venice in November: Acqua Alta – Didn’t you always want to actually put your rainboots to the test? It’s a regular phenomenon here, and I don’t think there is anywhere else in the world where it’s actually fun to be flooded in (that is, if you don’t have luggage …
All Banks and Government Offices will be closed, but the Shopping in Venice will Continue! What is all Saints’ Day? It’s a national holiday so public offices are closed (if it falls on a weekday). This Catholic holiday on November 1st every year commemorates all the martyrs and saints. The next day, the Day of …
Looking to work in Italy, but don’t speak Italian or know where to start? I found out about a place that gives you productive mornings and free afternoons & weekends!! How does that sound to ya? Last week I had the pleasure to meet Nicola Russello, founder of Charisma Communications, a cool linguistic agency that …
Looking for Cheap Alternatives for Internet in Venice? 1) Bars and Restaurants – It may cost you the price of a beer (2€ + sit down fee), but if you see a sign for “internet” on their window display, ask if their wifi (pronounced wee-fee by some Venetians) works first, and pop in for a …