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Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN VENICE?
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The feast of the “Madonna della Salute”
The feast days of San Martino and the Madonna della Salute are celebrated not only in church but also with traditional recipes. November is the month when winter really starts to bite. Sometimes, rain produces the "acqua alta" ph…
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A walk amidst the ombre and cicheti
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,…
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The Jewish Ghetto
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…