[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…
In Gilberto Penzo's shop, you will be welcomed by dozens of hand crafted models of various Venetian boats. Gilberto is not only an expert modeler: he is the greatest expert of Venetian boats, he plans and takes care of the renovation of old boats, and preserves the memory of historical boats via conferences and 6-months courses focused on Venetian ship-making.…
"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 wide price range, which starts as low as 30 euros and can increase up to a few thousand euros depending on the complexity of the work and the value of the metals and the stones, makes it possible for all to get an authentic and high-quality craft, entirely hand made in Venice!…
El Magazen not only offers mainly Venetian food, with delicious cichetti, fish, risotti and dishes of the Venetian tradition, it also focuses on "local" the furniture.…
The contemporary and innovative pieces proposed show on one side the strong innovation and dynamism, while preserving, on the other hand, the authenticity of the offer and its bonds to Venice, its art, and its history.…
Thanks to the work of the Adriana Marcello Foundation, in 1978, the Venice city council founded the “Consortium for Burano Lace”, to revive and re-evaluate the ancient art of the Merletto di Burano, or Burano Lace. After ordering and cataloguing historical documents and drawings, the Lace Museum was opened in the building which had been Burano Lace school from 1872 to 1970.…
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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