There are many reasons to visit Venice in August besides its stunning backdrop of canals, winding alleyways and elaborate Venetian Gothic palaces. One famous and elegant reason is to attend the yearly international Venice Film Festival on the island of Lido which is just a few minutes’ waterbus ride from historic St Mark’s Square. History of the …
With its intricate system of canals and the very fact that it is a city built on water, what better place to take a sailing holiday than Venice. Located in warm Mediterranean waters with sights such as the Piazza San Marco to see there are plenty of places to moor your boat in the Venetian …
Venice is a dream destination for any tourist with its enchanting waterways, gondolas and historic buildings, but you have to know where to start when planning your trip to Venezia. Flight Bookings: The first thing to be done is booking flight tickets to the magical city of Venice. For the best of flight benefits, try …
While the Venice Biennale attracts thousands of art lovers from all over the world, each pavillion has their opening parties which are fabulous following the vernissage (the private viewing of paintings before public exhibition). As you can see from the picture above taken in 2009, you can see Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto breaking his mirrors during …
Enjoy Venice’s Regata Storica on the Grand Canal amongst locals and tourists on this sunny day! This re-enactment of the arrival of the Queen of Cyprus from the 16th century is a colorful demonstration along the Grand Canal ending with a lively competition and crowds cheering for their favorite team of synchronized rowers. Consider it …