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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.…
Halfway between the famous landmarks Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute and Accademia Bridge, Saverio's workshop represents the red thread that connects the ancient times of the Serenissima to the modern Venice... you should not miss it!…
The quality of Sergio's production has made him a favourite of the movie industry and to exhibit all over the world…
Carefully selected papers from all over the world are hand crafted by Stefania into unique lightweight jewels.…
One of the upcycling crafts "Dream" offers are fancy bangs, rucksack, and wallets made out of the inner tube of tractors' tyres. After its "natural" use, the innertube is collected, treated, and prepared to become a new design object, rather than becoming yet another non-recyclable waste in a landfill.…
Great artisanal gelato in many, and extremely good, flavors, make this place a favorite of many locals.…
The highest quality and the very good prices, make it a favorite of the people living in the district of Cannaregio.…
VizioVirtù was founded in 2005, turning the passion for chocolate of its founders into a profession. Located close to the Corte del Milion, the where the famous merchant Marco Polo lived, VizioVirtù carries on the Venetian tradition and expert use of spices, coffee, and cocoa powder.…
Located in Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa, in the district of Castello, the "Libreria Acqua Alta" will stun you for its incredibly creative book shelves: books are stored and on display on gondolas, canoes, and bathtubs! Furthermore, books are even turned into furniture and architecture themselves!…
Beers, sandwiches, music, TVs, and sports, also Venice has its Irish Pub!…
The elegant soothing hand-made ceramic and print creations of Ilaria take you to her colorful and feminine universe…
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!











