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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.…
If you're a Venice lover looking to decorate the walls of your home, or if you want to find a beautiful view of Venice to give a touch of color to your desk, make sure you check out this unique place!…
Marina handcrafts entirely all her creations making use of excellent raw materials such as naturally tanned certified leather from Tuscany and Fabriano Artistico Paper, creating the premium supports for artists and book lovers to sketch, draw, and paint on.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28528" 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="Try this gelateria at your own risk... their gelato is addictive!" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How nice would that be if there was a place that made BIG artisanal gelato using high-quality ingredients, and that place would be in the heart of Venice and you could sit outside watching the world go by? Well, that place exists and it's the Gelateria San Leonardo! We live close to it and we can assure you that we just can't enough of…
The best place around Rialto to grab something good and tasty at a great price, a must among the locals.…
Beers, sandwiches, music, TVs, and sports, also Venice has its Irish Pub!…
What are the secrets that led this traditional wine bar to be so appreciated by Venetians, in an area that offers plenty of choices? Well, it just ticks all the boxes of what locals look for in an authentic local wine bar!…
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.…
The highest quality and the very good prices, make it a favorite of the people living in the district of Cannaregio.…
The XV century Ca d'Oro Palace, hosts the Baron Franchetti collection: paintings of the Venetians, Tuscan and Flemmish school, as well as artifacts dating as far back as the XII century…
An aperitif in one of the nicest positions in Venice, with an outstanding view on the Grand Canal, at a great price!…
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!











