The last day of the year in Venice was very sunny, all pearl skies, like a hopeful ray of sun and outlook for the year ahead .. A fine spot to enjoy New Year’s Eve – often sunny – is Serra dei Giardini, the garden hothouse on Viale Garibaldi near the Biennale gardens. It has…
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August has arrived in Venice, and the Lagoon is as beautiful as always in this strange and unprecedented year. Breathtaking colors and skies, which by mid-August will fuse into something magical, the azure and purple the colors of the “fifth” season (more about that term soon). For now, we’re in the midst of a heatwave…
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Venice is so quiet, and the water is turquoise and crystal clear. Several times last week on social media, surprising images were shared, such as the ones showing millions of fish born in the Venetian canals during the past week!
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Did you know? Our Rialto Market here in Venice is the oldest market in Europe still located where it was founded. According to legend, on 25 March 421. A market that is paradise, I was told a couple of years ago. But isn’t it dying, I was asked a few days ago. True, during the…
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Staying at an apartment is definitely a change to how you as visitor can experience life in Venice: You will pay much more attention to markets and delicatessen shops, diving deeper into daily life in Venice. If this is your very first stay in Venice, it might be a bit of a plunge, but still,…
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Welcome to my neighborhood in Venice, where I grew up! This is the first of four blog posts, in which I introduce you to the part of Venice I know best. I’ll take you for a walk around Castello, east of Piazza San Marco, and will share my favorite restaurants for lunch and dinner. You will also…
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It doesn’t feel like fall in Venice at first glance. Yet, if you take a closer look you can see the a few auburn leaves among the greenery, but that’s mostly due to one of the driest summers we’ve just been through. No, that’s not the season of Indian Summer in Venice yet (which would…
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Sometime between May and June a special change takes place in Venice. The lush spring green colors change to the summer look, looking warmer and drier. The scent of pine needles and pittosporum is pervading the city. The weather isn’t stable yet but the colors do give the season away – so you can safely consider the last…
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