MORE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
OF VENICE
Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN VENICE?
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Looking up at the street names
I have walked along "Riva del Vin" (Wine Street) without getting drunk and on "Rio Terà degli Assassini" (the assassin's street) without being afraid. I've also gone on "Ponte dei Pugni" (the Bridge of Fists) without having to be…
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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…
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A trip on the Lagoon
The Venetian Lagoon divides up into two parts, the Northern and Southern Lagoon. Both areas are dotted with islands, large and small. Many of these islands are now uninhabited and abandoned, but they still offer a strong sense of…