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VENICE TRAVEL AND CITY GUIDE
If we were talking about other cities, we could describe why it deserves a visit, but we are talking about Venice. We already know the answer. because Venice in Italy is surely the most beautiful city in the world.
You'll find all the necessary information about this unique city, on this guide.
All major cities have their own secrets, why would Venice be an exception?
This guide, written by locals offer a subjective point of view not influenced by commercial interests.
In this site there is an effort to provide something really useful and easy to understand.
We pass through the various aspects of the path of a visitor to Venice, and in particular:
What to do in Venice
History
Curiosities
Useful Venice travel guide information
Information about accommodation
News about what to eat and where to do
Review of major events
So stay with us and begin our adventure together in this Venice Italy Travel Guide.
Venice Italy, What to do in Venice
In the space of this page will not want to give you a simple list of monuments or places to visit, but would like to suggest some simple activities, things to do in Venice, to get in tune with the city and its inhabitants.
Certainly, the monuments, museums, places of visit are also fundamental in this city.
You can find the review of the monuments, at the page "Attractions"
Walking the streets of Burano. Visit Burano is something unique: it is not very crowded, the houses are colorful and walk among its streets certainly puts in a good mood. The island is also famous for its handmade lace.
Visiting the island of Torcello: right in front of Burano is the island of Torcello. This is the cradle of Venetian civilization, here were the first urban settlements in the lagoon, houses and churches built by the Venetian people fleeing the barbarian invasions. See more activities
VENICE CARNIVAL 2013
Presented December 5 the official program of the Venice Carnival 2013 which will be held February 2 to 12 with a prologue on 26 and 27 January 2013.
2013 will be the theme of the carnival -
"The purest and most thoughtful minds are those who love the colors
The Flight of the Angel, the Eagle and the Lion will take place respectively on Sunday February 3, Sunday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Given the proximity to the Christmas and New Year will be retrieved the old start date of the Carnival of Venice, corresponding to 26 December day of St. Stephens, to create a prodromal event in the Carnival itself.
Therefore the New Year 2013 in Venice,. will be a masked New.
Venice Italy - The reconquest of Arsenale
Thanks to America's Cup of sailing and the fact that the headquarters was installed in the Arsenal, the Venetians finalmemte can regain, even temporarily of this space.
In addition to breathe the air of the America's Cup, you can finally enjoy beautifully restored sixteenth spaces, switch between old boats and military pieces, visit the naval museum for free
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America's Cup in San Marco Basin
It take place in Venice May 12 to 20 2012 the World Series of America's Cup, engaging the most top teams in the sport, such as Oracle, Prada, Fly Emirates and others.
This is a great combination between history, art and culture and modern technology that allows a mutual enhancement of both components.
Correr Museum
The Venice of Francesco GUARDI
Until January 6, 2013 new: EXTENDED UNTIL 17-
On the occasion of the 300th anniversary from the birth, which took place in Venice, October 5, 1712, the city dedicated an exhibition to its landscape painter, which is held at the Correr Museum, sponsored by the Civic Museums Foundation.
In the exhibition about 70 paintings and 50 drawings. Exposed for the first time in Italy 16 works by the artist from foreign museums and collections.
The most important works are in the section Last GUARDI, with the paintings of Venice that made him famous, and in which he died on January 1,1793.
Fortuny Museum
Wagnerism in the visual arts in Italy
until 8 April 2013
For the occasion of Wagner birth bicentenary.The influence of this author on visual arts in Italy between the end of Nineteenth and the early of Twentieth century.Exhibition showing 150 works including paintings, drawings and sculptures. In particular, exhibited works by Fortuny (owned by the museum), author of a Wagnerian cycle.
Hours: Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, Closed Tuesday.
Museum and exhibition tickets 10,00 euro.
Venice Italy - curiosities
April 25, 2012 -
July 14, 1902 Did you know that the belfry of San Marco was completely collapsed to the ground. One morning, the Venetians found a pile of dust and debris in front of the basilica. Go to Venice curiosities
ESOTERIC VENICE
Fans of these arguments, certainly recognize Venice as a city esoteric. But for non-
One of the pillars of esotericism is the Grand Canal of Venice. Some researches think the Grand Canal would be the representation of the "great dragon" of the subsurface, capable of positive and negative influences.
VENICE SHOPS
You can choose from many shopping possibilities for every budget and every taste in the great variety of Venice shops.
In Venice there are shops of the most prestigious world clothing, as only few other cities in the world.
You will find stores of precious fabrics, which have always been very in tune with the city since the days of trade with the East.
As the city is in line with the production of jewelry and there are numerous craft shops of these artifacts.
How not to remind the Murano glass.
Finally it is worth remembering the vast assortment of carnival masks, that person also use as decorative items for the home. (see Venice Shops)
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Take a coffee in one of the historical coffee shops - What to do in Venice
The cafes in Venice are part of the tradition of the city. In these rooms they met local coffee houses met artists, nobles, professionals and politicians. You can certainly say that part of the history of Venice was decided in the cafes.
The first coffee ("Botega", as it was called) was opened by Turkish traders in Piazza San Marco under the Procuratie Nuove. Given the success in a short time it opened more than 200 coffe shop throughout the city including 24 alone in Piazza San Marco.
In 1720 was opened the Cafe Florian as "The Venice Triumphant" by Floriano Francesconi, from which later took its final name. Venice Italy - Historical coffee shops
HISTORY
During the invasion of the barbarians, especially the Visigoths led by Alaric and the Huns led by Attila is very likely that the people who lived along the shores of the lagoon will be moved to the islands. Here they began to build houses, and then settled permanently over the years. Later, with the new barbarian invasions of the Lombards has accentuated the division between the mainland and islands. This allowed the Islanders to have greater autonomy both government and commercial
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BRIDGES
At the time of the Republic of Venice, the whole area (Carampane) was a real "Red Light District" with lots of whorehouses one of which was just above the bridge of Tits. Read more at Venice Curiosities).
VERONA -
Verona, one of the most important city in Veneto Italy, a UNESCO world heritage site, is visited annually by nearly 3 million tourists, many of them foreigners, because of its artistic and architectural richness. Known throughout the world for the story of Romeo and Juliet and the Arena in which are perform important opera and theater.
Veronais a beautiful example of a city that has developed progressively and uninterruptedly over two thousand years.
It rises on the banks of the Adige where begins the Po Valley.
LOCAL RECIPES
SPAGHETTI WITH SQUID INK
Ingredients:
400 gr. of spaghetti
500 gr. of squid
400 g of peeled tomatoes
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
1 / 2 cup white wine
chopped parsley
Clean the squid, taking care to remove the black bag intact and set aside. Cut the squid into small pieces, fry the onion with a clove of garlic and three tablespoons of olive oil, make sprinkle with white wine. Add the squid diced, peeled tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add the bag with the black cook another 5 minutes and add the chopped parsley. In a large pot of salted water cook the pasta, drain and add the seasoning.
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RIVIERA DEL BRENTA
As reported in the historical notes at the beginning of the fifteenth century, many noble Venetians acquired land and began building houses in the countryside around Venice.
One of the most choices area is known as the Riviera del Brenta, which follows the course of the Brenta Canal, former Old Brenta from Stra to the mouth of the lagoon to Fusina. (read more...)
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WHERE TO STAY
In addition to accommodations within the city of Venice, you can choose from several alternatives in mainland within the municipality of Venice.
Belonging to the municipality of Venice is the city of Mestre and other adjacent small towns such as Tessera (where the airport is located), Favaro Veneto, Marghera.
All these countries are well connected to Venice by a network of public transport.
Below are some hotels that are affordable and attractive options for a budgeting family vacation. (Go to Cheap Hotel in Venice)
ANCIENT BOOKS
Not everyone knows that after the invention of printing in Mainz in Germany in 1452, the press spread rapidly throughout Europe.
But the city in which it developed more printing of old books was Venice.
Here there were plenty of capital and raw materials, including paper which costs accounted for more than half the final cost of the product.
And here are offered for printers many opportunities for work and enrichment with a multiplicity of possible customers and a vibrant cultural environment in an atmosphere of openness and freedom.
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GIACOMO CASANOVA
Giacomo Casanova was born April 2, 1725 in Venice near Church of San Samuele in Calle Malipiero from parents actors. As a child he was sickly, he was taken by a witch for a spell. This resulted in him an interest in esoteric practices, but without taking them seriously.
In the collective imagination, his name has become synonymous with seduction. (go to Giacomo Casanova)
VENICE WEATHER
The weather in Venice is characterized by mild, wet winters and summers hot and sultry.
The periods with the most rainfall are in spring and autumn.
Temperatures in winter are close to zero at night and by day, ranging from 5 to 10 degrees.
In autumn there are often fog, especially in the month of November.
In the summer, temperatures frequently exceed 30 degrees and the humidity is high enough.
They finds relief in the narrow streets where the sun does not come.
