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The Museo Correr, past home to the Austrian Sovereigns and to the King of Italy, exhibits great collections narrating the history of Venice from the 13th to the 19th.…
Filippi is known for its great variety of volumes regarding Venice in every aspect: encyclopedias about the entire history of Venice, as well as essays about the administration of the Serenissima, and collection of local songs, games, and traditions.…
From leather books to marbled paper, from quills to wax and seals, "Scriba" has everything you need to rediscover the pleasure of writing on paper.…
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.…
Outstanding local raw materials, great selection of wines and a very young and fresh approach make this restaurant one of a kind.…
"Al Timon" is an institution in Cannaregio when it comes to aperitif hour.…
The wide selection of high-quality spices, truffles, teas, marmalades and balsamic vinegars, makes this shop unique in Venice panorama and a guarantee for the best products used in the traditional Italian cuisine.…
Dive into an atmosphere that speaks of centuries of traditions and stories, in the oldest bacaro in Venice.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28496" 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="A bookstore to navigate Venetian history and the Sea" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The bookstore "Mare di Carta", was born in 1997 and combines the two passions of Cristina: books and the sea! Indeed, "mare di carta", literally "a sea of paper", is specialized in books regarding the sea and, naturally, about Venice. Cristina at Mare di Carta will help you find the right book in several languages, no matter if it is about Marine e…
The high-quality Venetian masks, the great professionality of the people, and the attention for cultural exchange have made the Tragicomica workshop a favorite of many Venice lovers.…
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!










