While in Venice, make sure to visit the islands of Murano and Burano. We took the vaporetto line 4.1 from San Zaccaria just off Piazza San Marco which takes approx. 40min to get to Murano. Don’t forget to be camera ready when leaving the dock as the journey offers charming views of the piazza from…
Month: May 2019
Il Carnevale di Venezia: history, culture and beautiful masks
Carnival A lot of people have asked me why for two years running I have travelled to Venice during the carnival season which every year brings approximately 3 million visitors to the city…and I say why not!! Yes it’s busy, yes if you don’t do your research and book in advance prices might be pretty…
Venice: where to stay, eat & drink
Where to Stay Venice is divided into six sestieri/districts. San Marco the tourist hot-spot; Cannaregio mostly residential, home to Venice’s Jewish Ghetto; Castello the largest of the districts, stretches from the tourist centre to the east; Dorsoduro to the west, home to students and artists and the most famous art gallery the Accademia; Santa Croce…
La Serenissima: my love affair with Venice
Edit There is no other place in the world like Venice. She is the most charming and unique of Italian cities. With over 400 bridges, a series of twisting canals, incredible architecture & the history of one of the richest trading powers in the world one thing is for sure, you will fall in love…