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 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.…
[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…
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!…
Atelier Marega in Venice crafts traditional masks and offers over 200 historical costumes for renting or buying, along with several accessories such as wigs, caps, and coats.…
Step into Alessandro's shop and workshop and be welcomed by wonderful artistic pottery, ranging from serving trays decorated with colorful fishes and birds, to fine black and white teapots with erotic images, depicting naked young men.…
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.…
"Peter's tea house" is the only tea house in Venice. Here you'll find everything you need for the making of exquisite teas and infusions: beautiful teapots, finely decorated cups, and most importantly a vast selection of tea and infusions to pick from.…
The only way to make everlasting paintings (yes, think big!) is to make use of high-quality pigments that will give a totally different vibe to your works. Making use of pigments just like all the greatest artists have been doing for thousands of years, will guarantee you to preserve for centuries the tone and the shades of the colors just like you selected them.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28532" hide_image_title="yes" hide_image_caption="yes" auto_play="no" navigation_type="0" zoom_effect="none" overlay_opacity="0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][grve_title title="A lifetime dream, become reality" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is not an overstatement to say that "Anchità al Ghetto" is, quite simply, an antiquity lover's dream. In fact, this antiquity shop was the dream, now become family business, of two doctors in love with Venice, arts, and antiques. Located in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, the beautiful shop "Antichità al ghetto", offers Venetian Glass from the '600, as …
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 numerouscuriosities 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!
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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!
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