Venice for Rookies Anniversary

It's our 4 year anniversary for publishing Venice for Rookies!! Take a peek and wish us Happy Birthday! Click here to see more here...

Venice Marathon

Venice's Annual Marathon

Every year thousands of runners participate in Venice's famous marathon through the city on this 42km run. Click here to find out more details on Venice's annual marathon.

Halloween Venetian-style

While it's originally an American tradition, the Venetians are slowly taking on the holiday since there are many international families living here. There are some private parties for adults, but you will see many children dressed up in the evening saying "dolcetto scherzeto" (meaning "trick or treat"). It's cold, so dress warm! The true Venetian ...

November 1st Holiday in Italy – All Saints’ Day

Unnamed Venue Venice, Italy

All Banks and Government Offices will be closed, but the Shopping in Venice will Continue! What is all Saints' Day? It's a Catholic holiday commemorating all the martyrs and saints. The next day, the Day of the Dead, is set aside to honor deceased loved ones. Italians celebrate the two holidays together....click here for full ...

San Martino Day

Festa di San Martino

Notice some funky baked horses in bakeries all over Venice? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW THEY CELEBRATE SAN MARTINO DAY!

Festa della Salute in Venice

Santa Maria della Salute Church Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy

Every year on November 21, Venetians celebrate the end of the plague....(CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY)

Last Day of Venice’s Biennale

Biennale Giardini stop, Venice, Italy

The Venice Art Biennale ends on November 22, 2015. We'll have to wait til Feb to see it again! GET MORE INFO ON BIENNALE Official Biennale Site. Other Venice November events.        

Christmas Markets

Christmas markets Venice, Italy

Venice is wonderful during the Christmas season as the city decorates its alleyways with blue lights and Christmas decor to add to the already splendid backdrop of twisting canals and amazing architecture. There are Christmas markets in various campos throughout the city, but there is also a lot of other activities to take into account ...

Christmas in Venice

Christmas

Christmas in Venice is magical with all the lights and activities during the month....CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT THE THINGS TO DO IN THE WINTER IN VENICE!

New Year’s Eve Parties

NYE Parties Venice, Italy

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Venice! Check out the variety of nightlife on the last day of the year and bring in the new year at St. Mark's Square or in a chic palace parties or dining your way through the New Year...CLICK HERE FOR THE NYE DINNER & PARTY LISTINGS! Buon Capodanno Venezia!   ...