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Murano Glass: the definitive guide to Venice most famous art

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March 17, 2020

Glass was first discovered by accident in Palestine, and it is thought that the first Venetian glassmakers copied elegant glassworks produced in the Middle East.
However, by the XIV Century Venice was the leader in the art of glass making, with a total of 12 glass factories in Murano producing everyday objects.

What sighs was the Bridge of Sighs in Venice really about?

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February 10, 2020

The “Ponte dei Sospiri” or “Bridge of Sighs” is one of the most known, photographed and admired landmarks of Venice, but it is also most probably the most misinterpreted.

Venice is always seen and described as a romantic city, some say the most romantic city in the world, therefore it comes to no surprise that this bridge, with its particular and evocative name, is so appreciated by couples who stop to take a picture of themselves together with the bridge as a background, possibly while kissing.

You asked, we answered: 19 things about Venice, Italy, you might not know about

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December 22, 2018

Venice is a unique city with a unique way of life: discover 19 things about Venice you might not know about!

Couple doing a gondola ride in Venice, Italy

The Gondola is Venice most iconic boat. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about it.

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July 7, 2018

Everything and more about the Venice Gondola We all know what a gondola in Venice…

Want to shop in Venice? Here are the insider tips you have been looking for!

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June 26, 2018

Do you know what is even more difficult than finding a place where to eat…

Rio dei Carmini in Dorsoduro, and Chiesa di San Raffaele

The ultimate guide of the top 10 things to do and see in Venice, Italy

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June 11, 2018

The ultimate guide of the top 10 things to do and see in Venice, Italy

Children retrieving their football from a canal in Venice, Italy

These might be the most common childhood memories of Venetian kids. Since generations.

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April 14, 2017

Venice is an incredibly safe city, yet there is something children in Venice have to look out for every single day they are out playing.

Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, in Venice, Italy, shot from the Canal Grande

How to create and run the longest-lived form of government ever: the case of the Republic of Venice.

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April 10, 2017

What made Venice’s history so particular and unique and how a city of less than 150.000 inhabitants managed to compete against much vaster empires

The bright light and the reflections of the water during Venice summer days lead to the invention of the first sunglasses.

7 things you couldn’t live without and never knew you owed Venice, Italy

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March 29, 2017

There is an incredible number of really surprising facts about Venice: about its world records, its inventions, its traditions, its stories, its famous citizens etc.

10 quotes about Venice, Italy, which describe perfectly how fascinating Venice is.

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March 21, 2017

We’d be surprise if these quotes about Venice do not ring a bell in you.