Residence of the Doge and house to the political bodies of the state, grand stairways, council halls, apartments and prisons were all fit into this complex yet efficient and beautiful building. Initially built in the 10th century in a byzantine style, the reconstruction started in 1340 with the creation of the "Sala del Maggior Consiglio", or Great Council Hall, is a clear example of gothic architecture.…
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.…
Leonardo handcrafts typical Venetian Carnival Masks and Commedia Dell'Arte masks with papier-mâché, as it is done since several hundreds years in Venice.…
The expert use of traditional techniques and high-quality materials, paired with elegant finishing touches, which include gold and platinum layers in its premium series, are a guarantee for the outstanding ceramic crafts that have the potential to enrich and beautify every room of your home.…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28488" 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 wine shop where kindess, expertise, and wines are all best in class" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]"Ai 3 San Marchi" is not just a wine shop with very good wine of the house and selected bottles of Italian wines: it is a newly opened winery that became a reference in Venice from the very first day The reason is very simple: it's owner Maria Vianello, the first female sommelier in Venice. Maria, who is well known in Venice for he…
Specialised in the Commedia dell'Arte masks, Rzgar's crafts boast fabulous venetian colours and beautiful decorations that benefit from his experience as a calligrapher.…
Each of Stefano's fine Murano glass piece is made entirely by him and is the result of years of expertise and an inborn sensitivity to colors, shapes, and color combinations.…
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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