Where are Venetians during the hot Venice Summer?

venice lido

If they are not at work (it unfortunately still happens for someone) you can find them at the Venice Lido beach,  chatting, sleeping, chatting, playing cards, chatting, eating, playing with children, chatting,  …

Hard life…

venice lido

Punta della Dogana

punta dogana

horse

kiss

view

The Punta Della Dogana Museum of Contemporary Art is really an interesting new museum. Well restored, it seems they tried to maintain the original building as much as possible. The view is stunning, but unfortunately the terraces are closed.

A couple of pieces of the exposition are really amazing.

Don’t go on Wednesday, it’s free for Venetians and you could find a long queue (especially with bad weather when they don’t go to the beach!).

Lido Beach

Today at the Lido Beach

lido

Old words hidden on a bridge parapet

Looking carefully at the iron parapet of the Borgoloco bridge (close to Santa Maria Formosa) you can see these three letters: W V E.

borgoloco parapet

In Venice it’s said that it means W Vittorio Emanuele II, the King of Piemonte (1849-1878) and then of Italy, when Italy was created in 1861.
Venice became part of Italy in 1866, the bridge is surely oldest, but we don’t know when the parapet was build,  so we don’t know if these letters was a bravery act towards the Austrian or a celebration.

Next week

Next week you can find me here.

sardegna

What does it mean “Nizioleti”?

My English friend Julia has made a very good job writing this “About Venice” page, I’m very surprise from her knowledge of Venice, she also add a very nice Venetian words glossary.
These are the questions she answered:

Q. How much would it cost to take a gondola ride?
Q. Which museums and galleries are considered the most important in Venice?
Q. Is there a website through which I can buy public tourist services in advance?
Q. What are the most important events in the 2009 Venice calendar?
Q. What books about Venice do you recommend?
Q. Can you explain the special Italian/Venetian terms that I may come across while in Venice?
Q. I would like to attend a cookery class in Venice, is this possible?
Q. Which are the best attractions for children in Venice?
Q. Venice with a wheelchair, is it possible?
Q. What is “Acqua Alta” or “High Water” and should I bring Wellington/rubber boots?
Q. Where can I buy food during my stay?

The bride with her friends

bride and friends

A nice place for a nap

venice cat

Venice Hard Rock Cafè

Finally, after a delay of months, the Venice Hard Rock Cafè opens!
Today there will be the opening party.

venice hard rock cafe

When the Piazza belonged to Venetians

the piazza once