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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.…
The expert use of traditional techniques and high-quality materials, paired with elegant finishing touches, which include gold and platinum layers in its premium series, are a guarantee for the outstanding ceramic crafts that have the potential to enrich and beautify every room of your home.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28499" 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="Paolo Olbi, the Keeper of an ancient tradition" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we all know, Gutenberg’s invention of the movable-type printing press, made Germany the birthplace of publishing. However, it was the Republic of Venice, with its entrepreneurial spirit, free press, the largest navy in Europe, and the widest trades network, that gave the printing and binding industry its major push. Venice was the heart of t…
Homemade bread, good traditional cichetti, and a friendly service have gotten immediately the locals' appreciation.…
The Clock Tower, which was built from 1496 to 1499, is located in a strategical position allowing it to be seen from the water and underlying once more the importance of the seas to the city of Venice.…
A bacaro/winery run by real and passionate wine experts, "Vino Vero" is a great choice if you want to experience and be guided in the tasting of great Italian wines. A beautiful location on the Fondamenta della Misericordia, expert staff, some cichetti great wines have ensured this bacaro to be growing more popular every year.…
Originally a patrician’s palace in typical Flamboyant Gothic style, in 1659 it became the residence of Bishop Marco Giustinian who later bought and donated the property to the Torcello diocese. In 1805 the Torcello diocese was abolished, and the palace became Murano's town hall. The museum was created in 1861 and was housed on the first floor, but the rapid growth of the collection lead the museum to occupy the whole building. Since 1923, when Murano was annexed to Venice, the museum became part of the Venice Civic Museums.…
Having been already over 60 years in the business, the "Trattoria Alla Madonna" is a real institution in Venice and a guarantee when it comes to quality and efficiency.…
A real institution for its tramezzini, it is also the only place open in Venice late at night…
Every mirror at Canestrelli's is a unique piece, which Stefano designs and creates entirely by hand in his workshop, carving and decorating the frames with the traditional "guazzo" gilding technique developed in the XIV Century, and finally silvering entirely by hand the convex mirror.…
Since over 30 years, Toni's leather bags and leather crafts are very well known and appreciated by the locals as well as by the tourists in 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!