Culture

Jul

Redeemer’s Day 17th July 2021

Fortunately “Redentore”, the Redeemer’s Day festivity, is going to take place this year. Contrary to last year there will even be the traditional fireworks. Redeemer’s Day fireworks in Saint Mark’s Basin 2021 (Please click here for my blog post with some infos on this very traditional Venetian festivity.) The city has decided that the number...

pink eggs and white candles on white table

Mar

Tradition, Venice

Miss Italy and the Easter Dove

What have the Miss Italia beauty contest and the Easter Dove in common? They were invented by the same man: Dino Villani.Differnt „antique“ legends evolved around the invention of the Colomba di Pasqua (Easter Dove), but in reality its invention had pratical reasons.Do you remember my article about the Panettone and the fact that the...

Carnevale Venezia 2015 Festa Veneziana Sull'Acqua

Dec

Carnival, Culture, Event, Tradition, Venice

Carnival 2021 …

… or no Carnival 2021. That is the question. Museums are closed. Shopping centres are open. Drinking an aperitivo in the evening is allowed, but just while sitting and until 6 pm. Yes, you can have a walk, but not in touristy places. 2020. The year of regulations that change every week. And what about...

Dec

Culture, Legends, Tradition

Panettone or Pandoro: Which came first?

I’m sure you already heard of Panettone, but what about Pandoro? Both sweets originate in North Italy: The Panettone in Milan, the Pandoro in Verona. „The big bread“. The Panettone. There is no doubt:The Panettone came first. The recipe of the Panettone already circulated in the 16th century and was found in a recipe book...

Jun

Event, Tradition, Venice

Redeemer’s Day 18th of July 2020

Fortunately, despite the Covid-19 crisis, “Redentore”, the Redeemer’s Day festivities, are going to take place this year. *thumb up* (Please click here for my blog post with some infos on this very traditional Venetian festivity.) In case you absolutely don’t have a clue, what you coud do, where you could go, and how to celebrate...

May

Children, Covid-19, Culture, History, Shopping, Tradition, Treviso, Venice

Ideas for your holiday in Venice during Covid-19 times

Venice Boattour in the Lagoon You can either rent a boat with a skipper or navigate on your own around the lagoon (not through the city centre). There are different companies renting boats in Venice: Brussa is Boat Campello Marine Laguniamo (electric boats/motor boats/kayak) You don’t need any driving licence with a motor up to...

Oct

History, San Marco, Tours, Venice

The Doge’s Palace: Centre of the Venetian Power

The Doge’s Palace has not only been the seat of the Venetian government, prison and home of the Doge, but also the materialization of the values of the Venetian Republic. What are we going to do On this tour through the richly decorated rooms of the Doge’s Palace, you will not only discover paintings of...

Sep

Art, Culture, Event, Venice

From Titian to Rubens

Exhibition in the Doge’s Palace 5th of September 2019 – 1st of March 2020 More infos hereThe apartments of the Doge are normally not accessible, during temporary exhibitions, with the “normal”entrance ticket, but only with an extra entrance ticket for the exhibition.From Titian to Rubens instead IS actually included and thus an amazing possibility for...

Aug

Culture, History, Tours, Venice

Venice Slowtour: Movie Set Locations

This tour is at the moment only available in German.

Jan

Carnival, Culture, Event, Tradition, Venice

Carnival in Venice: some hints

Were you ever thinking about participating in the Venetian Carnival? To slip in one of those famous masks and to discover the city as Casanova or Colombina? Or do you have by chance an Assassins Creed Costume? Parcours is actually forbidden in the city, but you will also be able to get some quite amazing...

Jun

Architecture, Castello, Culture, History, Legends, Park, Venice, Venice: On a budget

San Pietro di Castello … and the Holy Grail

Only a view visitors get lost „enough“ to finish here in San Pietro di Castello. Actually a pity, as the Basilica is really worth a visit; not only because of its very idyllic park, but also because of its history. The beginning When the city of Venice started to develop in the lagoon, San Pietro...

Venezia - Murano: Santa Maria degli Angeli

Apr

Culture, History, Murano, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Will we ever find out who the mysterious M.M. in Casanova’s “Mémoires” really was? The only thing we know for sure is that the beautiful nun lived in the convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Murano) when she wasn’t stealing away by night to see her lovers. The Church Santa Maria degli Angeli is one...

Apr

Culture, History, Panorama, San Marco

Campanile di San Marco

El paron de casa. The landlord. That’s the affectionate nickname that Venetians use when referring to the belltower that dominates Saint Mark’s Square and the Venetian cityscape. The belltower had actually different functions during the history of the Serenissima: lighthouse – visible from the sea at distance of 42km/26,09 miles belltower – regulating the Venetian...

Mar

Cannaregio, Culture, History, Legends, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Madonna dell’Orto

„Don’t you have any respect for God’s holy places, oh Devil? You’re powerless against God’s justice and the faith of his people!” That’s what Isabella Contarini, during the consecration of the Church Madonna dell’Orto in 1366, said to the young mason Paolo Delle Masegne who worked together with his father (Jacobello) and his uncle (Pietro...

Mar

Cannaregio, Culture, History, Venice, Venice: On a budget

The oldest Ghetto in the world – Part II

The opening of the Ghetto In 1797, after the Serenissima had been conquered by Napoleon, the French “empereur” decreed the end of segregation and the equality of all citizens (Hebrews and Venetians), a decision that got legally binding in 1866 with the annexation of Venice by the Italian Reign. The holocaust monument and the Hebrew...

Mar

Architecture, Culture, Legends, Murano, Venice, Venice: On a budget

The magic barrel

„We won’t benefit from it? Neither will you!” thought the Muranesi (citizens of Murano) when they walled the barrel inside the Santi Maria e Donato Church and asked the Buranelli (citizens of Burano) to come and get it. Wait a minute. Why should they immure an empty cask? Well, said barrel was the “botasso de...

Venezia: Vista dal ponte vicino alla casa di Marco Polo

Mar

Culture, History, Theater, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Marco Polo

Have you just had a look at the Rialto Bridge? Well, then you shouldn’t miss the Corte Seconda del Milion. Once arrived at the campo have a look around: You are standing in front of the property of the Polo family. Exactly! The family of the famous Venetian discoverer; and in a minute I’ll take...

Feb

Architecture, Culture, History, San Marco, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Venice’s forgotten cemeteries

Chances are that, during one of your walks through Venice, you already passed over the dead bodies of its former citizens. Before the construction of the cemetery island San Michele, the cemeteries in Venice were located in the very heart of the city. One of these campi or ancient cemeteries is located a stone’s throw...

Feb

Culture, Literature, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Venice and the invention of the italic type

After the invention of the mechanical movable type printing by the German Gutenberg, Venice got soon an important center of book printing. One of the most important and famous typographers in Venice was Aldo Manuzio, born in 1449/52 in Bassiano (Lazio), who invented the italic type and commissioned his colleague Francesco Griffo (Bologna) with its...

Jan

Culture, Dorsoduro, Legends, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Dorina’s ferventness

The city of Venice offers fascinating architectural elements and an interesting history … but don’t miss to hear about its legends. One of those legends or horror stories takes place in Dorsoduro just next to the San Nicolò dei Mendicoli Church: A girl called Dorina had just left the Evensong when she realized that a...

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Beatrice was just wonderful! She made this tour fun for both adults and kids - and we learned so much! Definitely to be recommended!!

Tonja
February 19, 2024

Wer in Venedig einen Blick abseits des Tourismus bzw. den großen Plätzen werfen will, denen kann ich die Tour mit Beatrice wirklich ans Herz legen. Gerade vielleicht am Anfang... read more

Chalin
February 10, 2024

Wir hatten sehr kurzfristig und spontan eine Tour mit Beatrice buchen können und waren sehr happy über diesen “Glücksgriff”! Sie hat uns wirklich tolle Ecken gezeigt, sehr viel Interessantes erzählt... read more

Monique
August 28, 2023

Vielen Dank für den wunderbaren Nachmittag-wunderbare versteckte Ecken in San Marco gesehen und reichlich Tipps für die nächsten Male bekommen wie Museen,Bars usw.

Jens
November 8, 2022

We had a total blast at Beatrices tour. She showed us a lot of hidden corners in Venice and we moved off the beaten track. She was super knowledgable, provided... read more

Tabea
October 30, 2022

Beatrice hat uns Venedig auf wundervolle Weise ein Stück näher gebracht. Auch mein Sohn war sehr interessiert dabei. Absolut empfehlenswert!!

Helena
October 24, 2022

sehr empfehlenswert !!!

Joachim
October 24, 2022

Toll!

Rebecca
June 13, 2022

Ich kann Beatrice herzlich empfehlen. Sie liebt Venedig, hat viel Wissen darüber und kann es bestens vermitteln, darüber hinaus in Ecken ohne Touristen.

Ivana
June 8, 2022

Es war eine sehr schöne Tour und Beatrix konnte wirklich auf jede Frage eine Antwort geben.

Annette
May 28, 2022