Venice

WORKS OF ART IN VENICE: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which are the works of art in Venice you can’t miss? In this post I made a list of unmissable masterpieces which will make you discover the city, its museums, its palaces and things to see in Venice. Are you ready to discover the marvels of Venice? […]

SECRET VENICE: UNUSUAL AND LITTLE-KNOWN PLACES TO VISIT Secret Venice is away from popular places and you can find it in unusual palaces and less-visited churces. In this post I’ll talk about secret and unusual Venice, the city that the tourists who hurry and have little time don’t know. Those little-known places where you can […]

WHAT TO DO IN VENICE IN ONE DAY : 3 THINGS TO DO What to do in Venice in one day ? Many people ask me that, and they all expect me to say that is not possible, but instead, my answer is always “Yes, you can. You can visit Venice in one day!” Venice […]

DOGE’S PALACE TICKETS: WHERE AND HOW TO BUY YOUR TICKET TO SKIP THE LINE Doge’s Palace tickets: To visit the most important building in Venice you have to plan your visit well in advance and first you need to book the tickets, to avoid queuing at the entrance. Often, when I pass in front of Palazzo Ducale I […]

WHERE TO SEE TINTORETTO IN VENICE: THE PLACES TO VISIT Where to see Tintoretto in Venice and not to miss out his most beautiful masterpieces? The museums but especially the churches, the religious and laic institutions, the palaces of power house the works of the last artist of the Venetian Renaissance. You should write a book […]

THE DOGE’S PALACE IN VENICE: WORKS, ENTRANCE TICKETS AND OPENING TIMES The Doge’s Palace in Venice is a must see for every tourist who visits the lagoon city. The building lies next to the Basilica of St. Mark, and sums up all the history of Venice, its conquests, battles and domination over the Mediterranean Sea. […]

MARK’S SQUARE: A DAY IN THE HEART OF VENICE I love Venice, I chose it as the place dearest to my heart and it’s the city I know better to which I’ve already dedicated a post containing an itinerary to follow in Venice in 2 days for those who want to admire Titian’s masterpieces housed […]

WORKS BY TITIAN: WHERE YOU CAN FIND AND SEE WORKS BY TITIAN IN VENICE Works by Titian. Great exhibitions often offer the chance to admire masterpieces of artists we love. Few minutes far from Treviso lies Venice, and there you may find some of the most important works of this artist.

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SAINT MARK’S SQUARE Saint Mark’s Square is probably one of the most beautiful square in the world and has a millennial story. It has always been the centre of greatest events and the social and political centre of Venice. It’s the only public square of Venice: except for it, all […]

CANOVA IN VENICE: CANOVA AT THE GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA IN VENICE Canova in Venice. One of the greatest novelties of the new tour of the exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, which I have recently described in a special post dedicated to the new rooms set in the Palladian Wing, is the exhibition of the works by […]

If there is one thing to see in Venice, it is the Rialto Bridge, one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, the oldest and most famous. Needless to say, when I am in Venice, the Rialto Bridge is my reference point for orientation. In this post I will take you on a fascinating […]

The Doge’s Palace The Doge’s Palace is the main tourist attraction for everyone who comes to Venice for the first time. The building lies in Saint Mark’s Square, overlooking the lagoon, next to the Basilica of Saint Mark (another must-see). It sums up all the history of the city, from the political events to office […]