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Today, most of the world celebrates the beginning of a new year on the first of January, but until the fall of the Republic, in Venice, it was otherwise.…
What about a good dinner with fresh fish and traditional dishes, in a secret courtyard next to a beautiful canal? This is the right place!…
Founded in Venice in 1952 as "Torrefazione", or coffee beans roasting factory, the now "Caffè del Doge" continues selecting the best coffee beans and artisanally roasting them with the ancient Venetian method. Coffee lovers, as well as everyone curious to try the best coffee, should definitely stop here for breakfast as well as for a quick snack, to pair with an amazing cappuccino or espresso!…
The oldest coffeehouse in the world, the Florian was founded in Saint Mark's square in 1720. Since its foundation, it has become a reference in Venice and in Europe, due to its innovations and its role as the Venetian meeting point for celebrities, artists, and luminaries from all over the world.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28496" hide_image_title="yes" hide_image_caption="yes" navigation_type="0" zoom_effect="none" overlay_opacity="0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][grve_title title="A bookstore to navigate Venetian history and the Sea" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The bookstore "Mare di Carta", was born in 1997 and combines the two passions of Cristina: books and the sea! Indeed, "mare di carta", literally "a sea of paper", is specialized in books regarding the sea and, naturally, about Venice. Cristina at Mare di Carta will help you find the right book in several languages, no matter if it is about Marine e…
The Venetian local food shop reference for high quality Italian food and delicacies…
Arzanart, is an artistic workshop that has on display several kinds of different marble paper sheets made by Isabella, that are so beautiful they can just be framed and hanged on a wall!…
Raggio Veneziano, located in Campo Santo Stefano in the district of San Marco, offers unique artisanal hand made leather bags and leather products that combine tradition and innovation.…
Founded in 1097, the Rialto Market with its fruit and vegetables stand and its rich fish stands has been feeding the local population for almost 1.000 years.…
No matter if you're after carnival costumes, period costumes, or theatre and movie costumes, Atelier Nicolao will be able to fulfill all your demands and dreams. Decades of experience, passion, attention to details, and the use of high-quality fabrics are key in the making of every master piece at Nicolao's…
All products at "Barchette di carta" are hand-made and are the result of Maria passion for illustrations and crafting, and her love for children and Venice.…
It’s commonly said that ‘Venice is a great place where to get lost’, something we don’t disagree with but, if we’re not the kind of persons who would recommend to always be attached to a map, we do believe that to get to meet the authentic Venice you need to be able to orientate yourself in the city, which requires a bit of help…even for venetians, at times… So, here they are our favorites places where to eat & drink, shop local, chill and explore, and even to contemplate the numerous curiosities of the city, all put together on a single interactive map, as we think it could come in handy at times! Enjoy the Venice we love, the Venice of the locals!
WARNING: Please keep in mind that Venice is a very unique and complex city, therefore even Google struggles providing users with clear directions and ways to get to a destination. Therefore, you should see all Google Maps informations as indicative and always keep in mind that the full adress of the places you are interested in can be found on their respective page of this website. If you have doubts about how to get to a particular place don’t hesitate to use the adress we provide by inserting it in your GPS and to politely ask for help from the people who know Venice the best: the venetians!











