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IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN VENICE?
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Vogalonga: The rowing festival on the lagoon
Boats are an icon of Venice. There are also many events dedicated to boating and rowing in the city.Many races take place over the season, culminating in the famous traditional regatta held the first Sunday in September. An histor…
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A race at the Gran Canale
Sometimes I like to play tourist in my own town. The camera strung around my neck let's me blend in with the colourful mass of summer tourists. According to the latest statistics, each year nearly 20 million foreigners peacefully…
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Murano, the island of glass
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…