Venice Lifestyle, Slow Food and Garden Magazine
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…
A walk along wild secret gardens (so refreshing!) on a far-off island in the Lagoon awaits you in this blog article, which I’m publishing in time for Ferragosto :-) It’s holiday week in Venice, and the number of tourists in town exceed every expectation. Yet, there are areas in Venice and the Lagoon that almost…
Instead of hiding in the garden on a particularly hot August afternoon, I discovered a special secret place, so cool and breezy, amongst lush plants growing on an island south of Venice. A garden island, not walled, so you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Lagoonscape, San Clemente, Santo Spirito, and even Poveglia.
When I opened this week’s newsletter from Detourism Venezia, I was drawn to the sentence: ” It will be very hot in Venice next week. We suggest going for walks early in the morning and in the evening. This is also your opportunity to explore the Lido island …”.
When you arrive in Venice tonight, you will notice a festive air about the city, despite the crowds. Restaurants are offering fancy menus, and there are lanterns adorning the quays, i baloni del Redentor. There’s much anticipation in the air as Venice is celebrating one of the two feasts that are so truly, and only,…
