Travel guides, insider tips and stories from Venice.
Culture & History
Every year on the anniversary of his execution, the ghost of Giordano Bruno is said to wander the halls of Palazzo Mocen...
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Before Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, Venice had its own story of impossible love, war and a rose bud stained with ...
Culture & History
Who is the veiled lady who whispers names in the halls of Palazzo Grassi? A journey through legend and historical docume...
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Beneath the canals and churches of Venice lies another city entirely: the flooded crypt of San Zaccaria where tenth-cent...
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In the Venetian Republic, masks were not just for Carnival. They were a legal institution, a social equaliser and a phil...
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Venice does not have to be expensive. Discover how to save on accommodation, food, transport and attractions in one of t...
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Venice is a city unlike any other in the world. From the Grand Canal and the Doge's Palace to the Basilica di San Marco,...
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The three unmissable places in Venice plus a complete guide to Venetian cuisine: sarde in saor, baccala mantecato, bigol...
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Between Venice and Padua lies one of the most beautiful corridors in Italy: the Brenta Riviera, lined with Palladian mas...
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On the Grand Canal stands a palace of breathtaking beauty and unspeakable tragedy. For more than five centuries, death a...
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Planning to experience the Venice Carnival? Discover everything you need to know: best time to go, how to get around, wh...