For tourists with enquiring minds and who love literature or cinema, a novel way to tour Venice is to wander through its alleyways and squares in search of the places described in books and seen in films.Venice is a city that, sin…

The ancient Jewish quarter of Venice was named after the old foundry (getto) that once stood here. This was the first ghetto ever created, and Jews were forced to live here from 1516 until the 1800s. Now, the large central campo i…

The military and civil history of seafaring, which proved a deciding factor in Venice's past economic power.Venice is bursting with museums, from the Doge's Palace to the Ca’ Rezzonico museum, the Gallerie dell'Accademia, and many…