History

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...

Aug

Culture, History, Tours, Venice

Venice Slowtour: Movie Set Locations

This tour is at the moment only available in German.

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...

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...

Dec

Culture, History, Legends, San Polo, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Ponte delle Tette

11.654. This number doesn’t refer to the palazzi in Venice or their chimneys, but to the number of courtesans that lived and worked in Venice in 1509. From Castelletto to San Cassiano The courtesans carried out their work near the Rialto bridge in an area called “Castelletto” but in the 15th century they were dislodged...

Oct

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

The oldest ghetto in the world – Part I

Welcome in Europe’s , and the world’s, first ghetto. Have a look at the Campo de Gheto Novo, maybe the one or the other is going to be able to discover the – hardly visible – hidden treasures in the palazzi that line the square: the synagogues. Well, for which reason was this enclave created...

Apr

Architecture, Art, Culture, History, Restaurant, Torcello, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Torcello: Venice’s cradle

Torcello, the neighbor island of Burano and a true oasis of tranquility, is certainly worth a visit and recommended to all „cultural“ and „gastronomic“ gourmets. This may surprise you due to its size (or tininess?) but in case you should visit Burano and instead of eating in one of the touristy osterie, you could have...

Jan

Carnival, Culture, History, Tradition, Venice

Of Carnival & Venice

Did you ever wonder about the origins of one of the most famous carnivals in the world and about how long it lasted in early times? One week, two months, …? Let’s have a look together at the history of carnival in Venice: The early beginnings of Carnival can be traced back to the year...

Jan

Carnival, History, Tradition, Venice

Volo dell’Angelo: The Angel’s Flight

If you should happen to be in St Mark’s Square around midday on the 2nd Sunday of Carnival season, don’t wonder about all the spectators looking skywards, as one of the most important events is taking place in this very same day: the Volo della Colombina/dell’Angelo (the Dove’s/Angel’s Flight). The first Angel’s Flight took place...

Nov

History, Tradition, Venice

Festa della Madonna della Salute

In the 17th century, wide parts of Europe were afflicted by the pest and due to numerous conflicts and wars it’s not surprising that the black death soon reached Venice too. The sick bays were cram-full and there wasn’t even enough manpower to transport the contaminated citizens to the provided facilities. The numerous victims of...

Jul

Art, History, Shopping

Time travel in Piazzola sul Brenta

Gramophones. Typewriters. Hats. Fans. Old publicity posters. Cups. Sterling cutlery. Bikes. You can find pretty anything on these flea markets/antiques markets and actually, for me, it’s always like travelling back in time through human history and going on treasure hunting at the same time. Sure, you’ll also find a lot of junk, but that’s the...

Jul

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

Attila’s throne

You can find this massive stone seat that people refer to as “Attila’s throne”, even though the famous king of the Huns never sat on it, in front of the Church S. Fosca Vergine, only a stone’s throw away from the Devil’s Bridge. It seems that in reality this seat was used by the tribune...

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...

Mar

Carnival, History, Music

Le notti all’Arsenale

Sweet! The Arsenale is for the first time in Carnival history open to the public (from February 27th till February 4th 2014 30/31th of January and 4th-6th of February 2016), and from what I can tell the program is pretty neat: street artists, fireworks and live music. Not bad at all! Soooo, Sunday we finally...

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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