At the southern edge of the Lagoon is Chioggia, a typical small fishing village, which was at one time one of the most important harbours of the Adriatic. It stands between the Lagoon and the sea...
At the southern edge of the Lagoon is Chioggia, a typical small fishing village, which was at one time one of the most important harbours of the Adriatic. It stands between the Lagoon and the sea...
Owned by the Italian Navy, this is their most important museum in Italy. The tour begins with exhibits recalling the maritime achievements of the Serene Republic, but also of the Italian Navy and of...
Despite the changes of the 19th century this district is pure Venice. Here the first Ghetto was established, but it was also an area where merchants from everywhere imaginable made their homes, the...
This is the main canal of Venice, flowing through the city and dividing it in two. It is around 4 kilometres long, with a depth of 5 metres, beginning at the Piazzale Roma and flowing into the Basin...
Situated in the Basin of Saint Mark, this island has a long history. Now restored by the Province of Venezia, it houses the International University, a conference centre and a museum.
This most popular of Italy’s playwrights, and one of Venice’s most illustrious sons, was born in the elegant gothic Palazzo Centanni in 1707. In 1913 it became a museum celebrating...
Set up in 1869 at the behest of the last descendant of the family, Palazzo Querini Stampalia houses more than 300 paintings of Venetian, Italian and foreign schools collected over the centuries by...
During the life of the Serene Republic there arose special institutions committed to caring for abandoned children, in which orphans were educated in music and song. A visit to the church of the...
Richard Wagner dearly loved the city, staying here often and indeed dying here. A walk through those places often visited by him, from the Hotel Danieli to his final resting place, via Saint...