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.…
[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 …
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!…
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.…
[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…
Whether with Venetian beads, Swarovski crystals, Murano pearls, or the combination of the three, every jewel is entirely thought, designed and hand-crafted by Ambra.…
This book shop is on two levels: on the ground floor you'll find international books about Venice, guides, and best sellers; on the first floor it is possible to find classics and academic books, as well as books for children.…
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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