| 
| 
| 
|
Sailing in Venice The Americas Cup World Series Crews have been invited to compete in a opportunity to compete for €50,000 in prize money in the City of Venice Trophy on May 12-13, 2012. The invitational regatta, organized and announced at the beginning of May by the yacht club, Venice Compagnia della Vela, consists of five, …
Aside from the Spring bringing in some more sunny days, April is a great time to visit Venice since the tourist season still doesn’t start for another month or so which means you have the city to yourself except on the days below. 1. Holy Week and Easter - In early April, there are many tourists …
Venice is a maritime city that has been ruling over the hearts of travelers for centuries. Rightly called the Queen of Adriatic, it is indeed one of the most panoramic and romantic places in the world. There’s a lot to explore in Venetian Lagoon apart from just yachting in the pristine azure waters, such as …
While Venice is known to be one of the most romantic places on Earth. This year, the 14th of February, Venice celebrates San Valentino, the patron saint of lovers, during the most important time of the year- Carnival, the weekend following the last day of martedì grasso on the 21st. This year’s Carnival theme is …
It is always a great way to start the week with a pleasant surprise, and today, Durant Imboden, co-author of Europe for Visitors (including VeniceforVisitors.com) was gracious enough to post this glowing review on the Venice for Rookies city guide! It is always so gratifying when a long-standing Venice expert and blogger exposes their point of view on …
Alright you shopaholics, listen up. Venice’s sales dates are Thursday, January 5, 2012 to Tuesday, February 28, 2012. That means that you can enjoy the numerous Italian designer brands for as much as 70% off in select stores. Yes, that means stores such as Benetton, Massimo Dutti, Furla, Diesel, Stefanel and many other shops are …
I met Katy a few weeks back from WhereI’veBeen.com, a travel site with over 9 million travellers who share their travel experiences. The outcome of our convo’s led to a published guest post by me on the Do’s and Don’t’s of Dining in Venice. It has some insider tips and leads you to three of …
Why you should still visit Venice in November: Acqua Alta - Didn’t you always want to actually put your rainboots to the test? It’s a regular phenomenon here, and I don’t think there is anywhere else in the world where it’s actually fun to be flooded in (that is, if you don’t have luggage …
All Banks and Government Offices will be closed, but the Shopping in Venice will Continue! What is all Saints’ Day? It’s a Catholic holiday on November 1st, 2011 commemorating all the martyrs and saints. The next day, the Day of the Dead, is set aside to honor deceased loved ones. Italians celebrate the two holidays …
Acis and Galatea Where: Malibran Theatre Showings: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7pm Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 7pm Friday, October 28, 2011 at 7pm Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 3:30pm Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 3:30pm The opening next week will go for five consecutive days with leading stars in their own right such …