Planning a trip to Venice? Treat yourself to a personalized Venice Insider Program. Click here for more information.
People often refer to Venice as the city of canals and bridges. However, the more than 500 gardens largely exceed the 403 bridges in the city. Just like me, you might be surprised by this …
Tintoretto is one of Venice’s most famous painters. With more than 700 works spread all over the city, it’s almost impossible to visit Venice without a glimpse on several of his paintings. The most difficult …
Peggy Guggenheim was, and still is, one of the important women who left a mark on Venice. She was not only an esteemed socialite while she lived in Palazzo Venier dei Leoni along Canal Grande. …
The Arsenale is one of the landmarks of Venice which has been instrumental to the historical, economic and political power of la Serenissima over the world. Every passer-by has certainly admired the beautiful gate and …
The beauty of Venice lies in its details. The fascinating doorknobs for instance add grandeur to the Venetian houses and transform them into palazzos. You immediately wonder why the owner chose a specific sculpture and …
Every year, I try to find new reasons for my regular trips to Venice. Hence, I was happy to discover several new initiatives for 2018 such as the anniversaries for 500 year Tintoretto and 150 …