Discovering Venice

The Madonna della Salute festival, Venice 21st November 2016: this is a date not to be missed by anyone who really loves Venice and its most deeply felt recurring events. The feast of the Madonna della Salute is not about colours, music, enchanting atmospheres but it is something that truly belongs to the place and it has been going on, year by year, for more than four-hundred years…

When you look at a Venetian gondola, it is impossible not to notice the metal blade which is on the prow of the boat. Have you ever asked yourself why it is there? Is it functional or just a decoration? Does it have a symbolic meaning? If you are curious, thus follow us in our little trip into the mysterious and magical world of the fero da prora…

Among the several traditional Venetian recipes, many are devoted to the art of cookies. Have you ever heard, for instance, about the Baicoli, the Esse or the Bussolà from Burano? We are sure that if you love Venice and biscuits, your answer will be surely yes. But do you know the famous Zaletti? Would you like to know the recipe? Thus follow us to the discovery of the king of the traditional Venetian biscuits…

The canals of Venice are famous all over the world. But what is exactly a canal? What are the most important ones? Why is a canal different from a rio? How can Venetians move through these streets of water without crushing into each others? The world of this original Venice water-streets is very peculiar and it is worth spending a few minutes to get to know it better: keep on reading!

The Venetian food is full of delicious recipes. However, it is important to underline that their special taste is due not only to the skilfulness of the cook but also to the amazing raw materials that can be found only in the Venetian area. Today we present you the Fagiolini Meraviglia di Venezia, the flat green beans which are a golden mark of the Venetian cuisine and something really worth knowing!

The Venice International Film Festival is one of the most popular venetian event. But have you ever thought to come to Venice during the festival del cinema and to take active part in it, enjoying the new films and the stars walking on the red carpet? Do you think it is impossible or difficult? Thus, give a look to this article and discover how Venice and the cinema can be both enjoyed…

The prestigious fabrics of Venice are famous all over the world. As a matter of fact, they represent one of the best expression of Italian manufacture both as technique and design. Would you like to know something more about those famous fabric textiles? Thus, let’s start from the beginning and let’s go back to the XI century…

On the island of Giudecca in Venice, there is a church called the Redentore.

The gondola is a symbol of Venice. What it would be the amazing sight from the old palaces reflecting on the Canal Grande or the enchantment of the canals at sunset without the gondolas? However, do you know how the gondole of Venezia are built, their history and their peculiarities? If not, keep on reading…

To enjoy your venetian holiday, what about a glass exhibition? In this respect, we have the right advice for you! From 18th April to 31st July 2016 at the Venice glass museum Le Stanze del Vetro in San Giorgio Island, glass art works by the main protagonists of the Vienna Modernism are featuring.