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IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN VENICE?
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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…
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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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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…