about-me
I was born in Venice, where my parents and grand parents have spent all their life.
Now I live abroad, beyond the bridge that links Venice to the mainland.
This blog is just a window on Venice from beyond the bridge, with a little help from the other side (…thanks dad for the pictures 
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Posted by beyondthebridge
9 March, 2007 at 6:11 pm
What a beautiful site you have created. I come to Italy every year but have not been to Venice since 1969. You have inspired me to go again.
12 March, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Thanks,
There are so many things to tell about Venice!
You will find Venice changed since 1969, but not too much.
23 August, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Wonderful site. Your pictures are incredible. I am creating a website dedicated to Venice and her lovers (aloverofvencice.com). Check it out. Any comments will be welcome. I am looking for a site that has pictures of the Calatrava bridge, to link it to mine. Any suggestions?
24 August, 2007 at 11:00 am
Thanks Daniel,
I’ll have a look to your site.
Most of the picture are taken by my dad
Unfortunately I haven’t gone to Venice for a while, but I hope to have a nice picture of Calatrava Bridge the next week.
8 October, 2007 at 10:10 am
the pictures reminded me of our trip to venice more than 5 years ago, and, yes, we did get lost on purpose and wander the alleys. and I wish I had access to google then while trying to locate an address. perhaps you can add several of the 5 synagogues in canareggio and the rialto market.
thanks
25 October, 2007 at 4:56 am
Hello,
I am doing research for a filmmaker, for a possible film on festivals, food, culture and history. I would like to know more about Festa del Redentore and the food associated with the festival. What kind of food is eaten on the boat. Is it home made? Is there a significance to what is eaten? what does the festival mean to a Venetian?
Thank you
26 October, 2007 at 9:33 am
The “Redentore” is a very traditional festival. On the boats people eat home-made: “anara col pien” (stuffed duck) and fish (“sfogi” or “passarini”, today mostly “sardee”) in “soar” (with onion) and watermelon.
but you can still see whole family on flower dressed boats sitting on long table just the size of the boat and eating this food.
Well, now most of the people bring mostly wine and beer
There is no a significance, it’s just an old tradition.
Redentore is maybe the last event that belongs more to Venetians then to tourists and quite everybody attend it, young and old.
26 October, 2007 at 9:35 am
you can find some more information here
http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/134
14 February, 2008 at 10:36 am
Hi there,
Columbus, a Dutch travel magazine, would like to devote an article on Venice. Basically, we’d like locals to tell us about their favorite, off-the-beaten-track spots in the city. Would you be willing to help?
Regards,
Mark Mackintosh
Editor Columbus Magazine
14 February, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hi Mark,
it seems interesting, what do you need exactly?
Restaurants and Osterie where Venetians go or activities to do or what else?
Gaia
16 February, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Hi,
I just discovered this blog a few minutes ago and I hope to read it for such a really long time because so much beauty must be seen.I had the pleasure to “live” a few days in Venice a few years ago and it was wonderful.You are very lucky believe me.
Congratulations for the blog, I already have it in my favourites.
Best regards from Spain.
18 February, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Thank you very much Laura!
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I try to write any time my little girl leave me a little bit of free time
I have many great photos waiting to be uploaded.
18 February, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I will wait for them patiently, it is very kind of you and all people who make blogs about these beautiful places to let us know and see and put a bit of beauty and joy in our lives through words and images.
Regards from Spain.
28 February, 2008 at 2:43 am
I love your blog! My husband is from around Padova and Venice is our very favorite city. As a native, do you have any suggestions on where to stay IN Venice? that won’t empty the pocketbook? I look forward to coming back again and again =)
5 March, 2008 at 10:12 am
20 April, 2008 at 8:23 am
Great blog with beautiful pictures of the old town.
How I miss walking my way throughout Venice and travelling up and down the Grand Canal on the vaporetto … even the smell too.
Can’t wait to return.