Venice, located in the Veneto region, is one of Italy’s most iconic cities.
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How Venice Invented the World
Many of the conventions that we accept as "normal" today were originally invented in Venice. A new book takes us on a journey through Venetian thought and innovation.
Prato della Valle, Padua: Italy’s Largest Piazza
Prato della Valle measures 90,000 sq meters, making it not only the largest square in Italy but one of the largest in Europe.
For the First Time in More Than 20 Years, the Facade of St. Mark’s Basilica is Scaffold-Free
With so many ancient structures in need of constant upkeep, Italy is no stranger to scaffolding. Venice's St. Mark's Basilica, in particular, is known for constantly being under repair. Since 1994, ...
How to Avoid Tourists in Venice
It’s the conundrum that many travelers to Venice face: how to be a tourist but avoid other tourists.
Visions of Veronese Green: In Search of the Sublime Shade in Venice
Veronese Green is named after Verona-born painter Paolo Caliari, also known as Veronese. I used the color to guide me on my travels in Venice.
Veneto Spa Hotel Has the World’s Deepest Thermal Pool
About half an hour by train from Venice and even closer to Padua is Hotel Millepini Terme, a spa hotel that has the Guinness World Record for the world's deepest thermal pool. The Y-40 The Deep ...
Venice Hosts Biggest Leonardo da Vinci Show in 30 years
The exhibit "Leonardo da Vinci, The Universal Man" will be at Venice's Accademia, which owns 30 Leonardo works. It will bring together 27 other Leonardo masterpieces from various European museums ...
Rooted in Italy: The World’s First Botanical Gardens
It has been said (too many times) that all roads lead to Rome. But did you know that you could trace botanical medicine and even the environmental movement to 16th century Italy? It was here in the ...
On Being Lost in Italy
The footsteps behind us were worrisome. With each step that landed on the worn, slightly slick cobblestones, an equal but louder pair of footsteps resonated behind my husband and me as we tried ...
How Does Venice Work?
Although Venice has been sinking into the Adriatic sea for centuries, visitors, as well as many residents, pay little mind to this fact other than keeping close watch on the acqua alta ...
Venice’s Elite Beaches No Longer Off Limits
As of today, the Lido di Venezia, the summer playground of the Lion City's elite since the 1900s, will be open to all who wish to visit its shores. In what is being called a "mini-revolution," ...
How to Eat Fish in Venice
Eat fish in Venice...but don't touch that lemon!
Happy Birthday, Venice!
I just learned that today is Venice's 1,588th birthday, according to blogger and Venice Kayak businessman René Seindal. Here's a nice, brief history lesson: Dear Venice, happy 1588th birthday - René ...
Saving Money — and Time — with Combined Tickets
A lot of touristy, and even not-so-touristy, cities in Italy offer combined tickets. These tickets include admission to several related attractions at a price lower than each individual ticket ...
Regata delle Befane, Venice
Venice commemorates the last day of the Christmas season - Epiphany - with the Regata delle Befana, a boat race through the lagoon.
