Neighbourhoods


San Marco: 12 surprising facts about the Piazza of Venice
April 1, 2018

Millions of tourists visit the Piazza San Marco every year. There are however lots of elements which remain hidden for the first time visitor. The impressive square, the stunning basilica, the beautiful Palazzo Ducale and …

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San Polo & Santa Croce: A culinary discovery in Venice
January 19, 2018

San Polo and Santa Croce are less known sestieri in Venice, which hide plenty of culinary surprises. Food blogger Nicoletta of Naturally Epicurean is therefore the perfect person to guide us and share some of …

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Giudecca: A peaceful island with 10 remarkable buildings
August 25, 2017

Even though Giudecca lies directly in front of Venice and the vaporetto ride takes only 3 minutes, it is often ignored by visitors. The small island is however perfect to escape the crowds in Venice. …

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Sant’Elena: the perfect area for your stay in Venice
July 21, 2017

The Sant’Elena neighbourhood intrigued me for the first time when I read ‘In the company of the courtesan' from Sarah Dunant. The clue of this story is when Fiammetta and Bucino (the principal characters) have …

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Venetian grandeur at the San Michele cemetery
June 16, 2017

San Michele is one of the most intriguing islands of the Venetian lagoon. You can see the island from the shore in Venice, but the secrets of its cemetery are well-hidden behind a large wall. …

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9 insider tips to escape the crowds in Venice
May 19, 2017

More than 20 million visitors per year walk around the small streets of Venice. Everyone wants to see the same landmarks, such as Palazzo Ducale or the Rialto bridge, which makes the surrounding areas overcrowded …

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