November is the month when the city takes a breather after the assault of the colourful multitude of tourists during the summer season.Life in the city returns to being quieter, less frenetic, and you can walk without the jams of…

St Mark’s Square, known as “the drawing room” of Venice, is undoubtedly the main attraction for any tourist coming to the city.Even for a native like me, who has spent over half a century living in Venice, the square still has the…

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…