Visitors to Venice can’t help but admire its bridge-crossed canals, cobblestone streets and romantic rides down the canal with singing gondoliers. But many visitors may forget about all of that because of the high prices! The city’s expensive, touristy restaurants, kitschy souvenirs, and fancy hotels can quickly drain your vacation funds. However, having been to […]
Confused as to the transportation system in Venice? Let Jen explain how to get around Venice using Gondolas, Vaporetti and Traghetti
One of the most captivating cities in the world, Venice is unique in its beauty. The ancient buildings and quiet canals take you back to a time of romance and mystery. Here’s our up-close guide to Venice.
One of the most exciting bits of planning your Italy vacation itinerary is also one of the most important aspects of your trip. The options are, of course, dazzling. Should you go to Venice or Milan? Which cities in Italy are the most important? Which Italian city has the best food? Naturally, we want to […]
Aboard the FlyingCat4, we left lovely Santorini and skimmed the waves for 3 hours to Naxos. Our first impressive sight was the Portara, a huge stone doorway on a peninsula jutting into the sea. The entrance to a never-finished temple of Apollo, it was a dramatic introduction to the island.
Venice, the island jewel of the Renaissance, offers visitors more than high culture, a combative history and exquisite art. A brief trip on a vaporetto (passenger boat) or a ferry from Italy’s mainland can lead to one of the freestanding islands within the Venetian Lagoon. Despite the tourist trade, many of these islands have retained […]
This incredible house was featured in WIRED magazine! Venice Beach is the popular beach in Venice that is frequented by swimmers and surfers of the LA region. The Venice Breakwater on the north side of the beach is a popular surf spot with breaks that are difficult to navigate with their varying intensities, tides and […]
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One of the world’s most important collections of 20th century art is displayed in the Palazzo Veneiri dei Leoni, overlooking Venice’s Grand Canal. The palazzo was the home of Marguerite (Peggy) Guggenheim and is now the home of the Peggy Guggenhein Collection, a museum much loved by admirers of abstract art.
There are two rules that tourists should know about before traveling to Venice. Sitting on the ground while eating is no longer allowed in St Mark’s Square in Venice. There are now official guardians, working for Vesta, the new municipal agency in Venice, who will politely tell you that picnicking is not allowed.