Next week
15 May, 2009
Next week you can find me here.
sardegna
What does it mean “Nizioleti”?
12 May, 2009
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
6 May, 2009
bride and friends
A nice place for a nap
28 April, 2009
venice cat
Venice Hard Rock Cafè
27 April, 2009
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
23 April, 2009
the piazza once
Unusual
15 April, 2009
unusual
A vaporetto landing stage sailing.
“Lazzaretto Nuovo” opens to visits.
14 April, 2009
lazzaretto-nuovo
The Lazzareto Nuovo as just opened (guided visits on Saturday and Sunday) to all, Venetians and tourists. The Lazzareto is one of the The abandoned islands of the Venetian lagoon and it has been restored thanks to the Ekos Club-Archeoclub d’Italia.
The island was once a convent and since 1468 it gave hospitality to the plague sufferers. Here was lately found the woman skeleton with a brick in her mouth called “the vampire woman”.
For more info: http://www.lazzarettonuovo.com/index.php?fn_lang=2eng&
From the official site:
Guided tours to Lazzaretto Nuovo, which enable the visitor to trace the historical and archaeological route of the boundary wall, and to enjoy the natural beauty of the site along the “barena”, the typical venetian sandbank, take place from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays at 9.45 am and 4.30 pm (corrispondence with Actv line 13, from Venezia – Fondamente Nuove at 9.25 am and 4.10 pm; from Treporti at 9.05 am and 4.30 pm).
That sounds interesting!
Holy Week
7 April, 2009
As in the rest of the World, Sunday the Holy Week (Settimana Santa) has started in Venice.
holy week
Sotoportico
2 April, 2009
sotoportico
Just a lovely picture from my pc.
