
The Venetian lagoon, made up of some 360 sq. miles, is full of low, green islands of varying size, linked by channels through the muddy...
As a true lover of this city, whether you've visited before or not, your wish for true insight and personal knowledge can come true; just tell us what...
Starting from Riva degli Schiavoni, the main quayside of Venice , we can see the beautiful natural port of the town. Nearby, the campo San...
The Accademia Painting Gallery is one of Europe's finest, home of great art masterpieces produced by renowned Venetian artists such as Vivarini,...
Venice is a beautiful and unique city although not easy to get acquainted with because of its particular urban texture made up of interweaving...
Discover Venice on your first visit to the magical city! As â€first timers†your wish to grasp the landmarks of the city can be met, and then some. The...
This tour operates in late spring, summer and early fall. Enjoy a 2h30min adventure walking first through the less touristic areas of Venice and...
Venice was not only a port of call and a city of trade. Sustained since its early days by a large company of artisans and craftsmen, the lagoon city became...
The dominant water nature of Venice is only rarely caught by visitors when on often crowded vaporetti or water buses. Instead todayâ€s tour will...
Starting from the small campo of Santa Maria del Giglio where we'll catch a gondola across the Grand Canal in order to step foot on the Dorsoduro...
Venice is unique city, an entangled urban texture crossed by canals and located at the center of a huge expanse of shallow water. Venice has then a...
Starting our tour by the Rialto bridge, we first have a look at the supposed family home of Marco Polo; this will be the right spot to recall the...
Join us for this four hours thrilling tour intended to show you Veniceâ€s most famous features. Letâ€s start from Saint Mark square, the former...
Come and join us on a discovery walk through Venice especially designed for children! With all its boats, canals, islands, ancient mansions and...
â€The Gateway to Venice†------------------------------- In this itinerary we will visit three majestic churches that offer a gateway to...
Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live. Gianni...
A Tour of 2 Hours: ----------------------- This tour gives you an introduction to the work of the modernist Carlo Scarpa. We will visit two...
Venice has long been world famous for its artistic heritage. In 1895, the Biennale of Venice introduced the city into the world of contemporary art,...
In this tour weâ€d like to introduce visitors to the unique environment of the Venetian lagoon and explain them about its natural features and the...
Venice painting School has always been celebrated in Europe as one of the leading ones; the names of Carpaccio, Bellini, Giorgione, Titian,...
This itinerary unfolds through the elegant Dorsoduro district, one of the favourite areas among Anglo †American visitors in Venice at the turn of...
If your next trip to Venice is your first time, youâ€ll be eager to get introduced to the city centre and experience its most famous attractions. Join...
In its last century of independence, Venice had become a major European tourist centre. The Carnival, artificially protracted from October until...
As most tourists look for the 'real' Venice they often miss it because their stay is short, and also because they want to see the 'musts', forgetting...
The Lido is an island, a natural barrier that separates the lagoon from the open sea, it is a few minutes by water bus from St.Mark square. Come with us on a...
Cruise ships donâ€t stop long in every port of call and time to tour is often limited. So what about a guide waiting for you at the pier and transfer you...
In the past Venice was an independent city state which featured a unique republican government system that lasted for some nine hundred years, and the...
To celebrate every aspect of the city, nearly every great Venetian work of art and architecture is in some way a celebration of the beauty, the power and...
The history of glassmaking in Venice spans over 1000 years, but it was not until 1292 that the Republic of Venice decided to ban all glass furnaces from...
The Scuole in Venice were the seats of lay congregations that organized most of the non-working activities of bourgeois. Their success, prestige and...
High velocity trains are a common way of travelling in present-day Italy. Through the two Italian railway companies, Trenitalia and Italo, Venice...
The gardens of the Biennale, the International Art Exhibition first held in 1895, are the set of several pavilions built in...
EbrĂ» is a paper decoration technique that derives its name from a Turkish and Persian word meaning cloud: it consists in...
M. Fortuny y Madrazo (Granada 1871 †Venice 1949) He was the second child of the late 19th century Spanish painter Mariano...
The Palazzo Barbaro at San Vidal is one of the most interesting 15th century patrician homes, not only for its architecture but...
The plague was for centuries by far the worst possible disaster, the speed of diffusion and virulence will kill thousands in a...
in the town of Conegliano at Palazzo Sarcinelli until June 2nd 2010. Infolink...
Starting from February 10th 2012, a new web site is on-line www.aguideinrome.com Directed by five experienced licensed...
Starting from October 10th 2013 a new website is online www.aguideinmilan.com Directed by Valeria, an experienced licensed...
After 27 years of thoroughful restauration the palazzo Grimani is ready to reopen on Jan 7th. The Grimanis in the 16th...
The 13th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, directed by David Chipperfield, will present a...
This faboulous exhibition will be displayed in Venice at the Correr Museum from November 28, 2015 to April 10, 2016. It is the...
For its eightieth birthday the Film Festival of Venice enjoys an official selection that resonates on shocking themes,...
Starting February 1st a number of tourist services can be purchased on line through the site...
Starting from July 30th 2010 a new web site is on-line, www.aguideinverona.com Directed by Valeria Biasi and Lorella...
[Venetian painters: Canaletto ] Antonio Canal called Canaletto (1697-1768)was the most famous â€vedutistaâ€, view...
Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516), the greatest painter of the early Renaissance in Venice, was born into a family of artists,...
Through April 8, 2013 The impact of Wagnerism on Western culture cannot be overestimated. Over the last 150 years,...
Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) was one of the greatest Italian architects of the Renaissance. â€All over the western world...
In the photos that I took from the site Amici del Cansiglio ( Friends of Cansiglio) , we see glimpses of the ancient beech...
Starting from April 19th the new People Mover (Cable Car) starts service between Tronchetto main car&tourist bus terminal...
On December 16th the City Council Tourist Dept, released its yearly report. In 2007 the City of Venice had 8,842,874...
Mariano Fortuny y su casa en Venecia. BiografĂa Mariano, segundo hijo del pintor catalĂĄn Mariano Fortuny y de...
Venetian Carnival 1162-1797 Origin Fat Thursday, also known as Berlingaccio, was the official carnival feast day of...
The new Pinault Contemporary Art Center at the Punta della Dogana opens on June 6th 2009. The location: it is one of the most...