Children

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...

Venezia: Teatrino di Parco Villa Groggia

Nov

Cannaregio, Children, Park, Venice, Venice: On a budget

An oasis in the heart of Venice

The last time I observed a map of Venice to examine the northern part of Cannaregio, I noticed a tiny park in the surroundings of the church Sant’Alvise. I was curious and searched the park on the internet: actually this park was once part of a larger property (Palazzo Donà, destroyed in 1823) and you...

Jun

Children, Mestre, Sport, Venice: On a budget

The Forest Carpenedo

One of the most interesting (and last) parks in Mestre is certainly the Bosco di Carpenedo that you could discover during a bike tour. At the entrance you will be welcomed by volunteers that will provide you with information material and offer you a free guided tour (every hour in Italian). The gathering point is at...

Jun

Children, Culture, Venice

Villa Pisani: a-maze-ing fun for the whole family

As it can get pretty annoying to pass the whole summer on the beach, we decided to enjoy a walk in the park of one of the most beautiful villas of the Riviera del Brenta. Villa Pisani in Stra belonged to one of the richest families in Venice, the Pisani, who weren’t only successful merchants,...

Apr

Beach, Children, Lido, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Beaches in Venice: Blue Moon

It’s a beautiful surprise that the month of April this year is marked by springlike temperatures, and what’s better than a walk and an aperitivo on the beach to enjoy the sun? In case you decided to spend only a few days in Venice and the beaches Alberoni and Baccan seem too far away to...

Jan

Children, Culture, Tradition, Treviso, Venice: On a budget

Panevin

The origins of panevin („bread and wine“) lie in the Celtic traditions of the inhabitants of the Veneto region who used a bonfire to evoke the sun, thus longer days (that usually begin with the solstice). In the middle age the panevin lost its heretical origins and was christianized, means the event was postponed from...

Nov

Children, Culture, Sweets, Tradition, Venetian Delicacies & Recipes, Venice

Saint Martin’s Day

I still remember how we all did a “procession” through our neighborhood with our self-made lanterns and sang St Martins songs on the 11th of November when I was in kindergarten … In Venice they foster a similar tradition: The kids “beat St Martin” (battere San Martino) after school on the 11th of November. Don’t...

Jun

Beach, Children, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Beaches in Venice: Baccan

On the week end, when the hot and humid Venetian weather only leaves you the choice to hit the beach, we normally don’t go to Alberoni on the Lido as it’s too far away from our wharf. Fortunately, there is another “un-touristy” (what doesn’t mean unvisited) beach in Venice, the Venetian beach by definition: Baccan...

May

Carnival, Children, Shopping, Tradition, Venice

Decorate your personal Venetian mask.

For Christmas my brothers and I made our mother a “Venetian present”: a mask decorating workshop in Venice. I found two bottege (ateliers) in Venice that looked promising to me and went there to have a look at the masks and to have some more info on the workshops. The first one I visited was...

May

Architecture, Children, History, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Forte Carpenedo

History The fort Carpenedo, built at the end of the 19th century according to the Tunkler model, is together with it’s twin-forts Gazzera and Tron (built in the same period) and Fort Marghera (built in the beginning of the 19th century by the Austrians) the “Campo Trincerato” (complex of fortifications) of Mestre. The main goal...

Apr

Children, Lido, Sport, Venice

Discover the Lido by bike

Spring has finally arrived: is there any better way to discover the city than by bike? Some months ago, the city of Venice installed the first automated bike rental service („Ciclostazioni“) to offer residents and visitors an alternative to the bus/tram. At the Lido you’ll, unfortunately, only find 2 rental points, but in Mestre there...

Jan

Children, Culture, Legends, Sport, Venice

Regata delle Befane

Ever heard of the Befana before? She’s a Santa Claus like character who, in the night of the 5th of January (after the Panevin festivity), takes her broom and flies from house to house to bring sweets to all the children (who behaved well the months before). Naughty boys/girls too receive a gift: carbon. (You...

Oct

Art, Children, Culture, Venice

The Naval History Museum

I can highly recommend everyone interested in (the Venetian) naval history to visit the Naval History Museum (Museo Storico Navale) located just a few steps away from the Arsenale. You will find: canons, uniforms, Roman/Venetian (for instance the Bucintoro, the vessel of the Doge)/Asiatic model ships and, last but not least, real historic gondole “de...

Eine sehr persönliche und interessante Führung, die auch Raum für Fragen gelassen hat. Beatrice kannte sich ausgezeichnet in der Geschichte Venedigs aus und hat es auch für die Kinder toll,... read more

Karina
July 22, 2024

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

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