In Venice you walk a lot. But in order to cross the Grand Canal, you sometimes use the "vaporetto" (water bus) or the gondola ferry available at several points around the city.Going on foot, one has the chance to run into people,…

This might seem like an unusual and even incomprehensible proposal to many, yet it is a real and easily achievable option . On bright, clear days, especially after a couple of windy days when then the tramontana or bora has swept…

Lavish religious and political festivals still enliven the city and excite locals and visitors.In centuries gone by, there were many celebrations that enlivened the city over the course of the year, ranging from religious annivers…