Around the end of January and the beginning of February the city is awaking from its winter hibernation.For the streets and squares it's a lively, colourful, noisy awakening, attracting a diverse crowd of people.It's the Carnival…

Spend your trip to Venice not just soaking up the history and art, but immersing yourself in a dream world with the one you love.February in Venice means Carnival. But the 14th is also Valentine’s day, the feast of lovers, and wha…

For anyone visiting Venice, a trip to the city’s largest islands is practically a must.The closest of these is Murano, which, as you approach it on the vaporetto water bus, stands against the setting of the northern lagoon, with i…