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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.…
Stepping into "Aura Design" is like stepping into the mind of Aura and Luigi and witness the power of their unstoppable creativity.…
Founded in Venice in 1952 as "Torrefazione", or coffee beans roasting factory, the now "Caffè del Doge" continues selecting the best coffee beans and artisanally roasting them with the ancient Venetian method. Coffee lovers, as well as everyone curious to try the best coffee, should definitely stop here for breakfast as well as for a quick snack, to pair with an amazing cappuccino or espresso!…
Excellent cuisine, great service, elegant ambient and relaxed atmosphere combined together are the "Taverna La Fenice" ingredients for a great dinner.…
Even if you've been seeing dozen and dozen artisanal masks shops over the years, you won't have ever seen masks like those handcrafted by Sarah at the Rugadoro in the district of San Polo, in Venice.…
"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.…
If there is one starter you have to try in all of Venice, it's the one mixed seafood one at "Casa Bonita".…
What about a good dinner with fresh fish and traditional dishes, in a secret courtyard next to a beautiful canal? This is the right place!…
Monica's great passion and knowledge of antique Venetian jewelry, her extreme care in hand picking, one by one, every single microbead, and her desire for perfection create unique pieces of jewelry that seem to descend from ancient times.…
"Al Timon" is an institution in Cannaregio when it comes to aperitif hour.…
Arzanart, is an artistic workshop that has on display several kinds of different marble paper sheets made by Isabella, that are so beautiful they can just be framed and hanged on a wall!…
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!











