Venice - Itineraries
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Venice: city of art and culture
The city of Venice has for centuries been synonymous with great art, music and festivals. The city however has not only a wealth of historical culture and tradition, as exemplified in the Carnival and the Fenice Opera House, but also strong links with the contemporary world in, for example, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum and the Biennale Festivals. Sited in the Palazzo Venier dei Leone on the bank of the Grand Canal, the Peggy...
Castello: the magic of Venice’s largest district
For those wishing to experience an authentic slice of Venice, the city's Castello district is the ideal place where to start. Castello is situated on the eastern side of the city, bordering the districts of Cannaregio and San Marco. Bereft of the ostentatiously ornamental palaces which characterise many of Venice's streets, Castello is, rather, home to a great number of slightly more humble yet just as fascinating, 17th century...
Fun & Games in Venice
A game of French roulette played in an aristocratic renaissance palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal: an experience which only Venice can offer. For centuries, the lagoon city has been both a center of artistic excellence and water bound pleasure dome; animated by concerts, theatrical performances, festivals, carnivals and gala events. The Venetians fun-loving spirit is, indeed, legendary. Today, both curious tourists and professional...
The islands of the Lagoon
The Lido of Venice is a narrow, 11km long strip of land, its 18th century Murazzi fortress making it, nevertheless, easy to spot from the sea. Lido became a popular holiday destination in the late 19th century, hence the abundance of elegant liberty style edifices. The writer Thomas Mann was particularly enamored by the island and set his best selling Death in Venice here. Today, Lido is famous for its luxury hotels, Casino and the...
The wonder of St Mark’s
The city's smallest district, San Marco is home to Venice's most important political and religious institutions. St Mark's Square, which tells the tale of some 15 centuries of man's artistic endeavours, is surrounded by a wealth of imposing monuments and elegant palazzi. A splendid open air drawing room, the square is the chosen venue for all the most important events held in the city: the carnival, theatrical performances, jazz...
Featured Hotels
Hotel Cipriani
5 stars luxury - Venezia. Venice's most famous hotel, Hotel Cipriani, is as synonymous with Venice as the Piazza S. Marco.
Gritti Palace
5 stars luxury - Venezia. The Gritti is romantic - flamboyantly, exuberantly so, with its Venetian palette, canopy beds and...
