Culture

Venezia: Santa Maria Formosa - Vincenzo Cappello

Jan

Architecture, Castello, Culture, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Santa Maria Formosa

One of the major and most beautiful Campi in Venice, near one of my favourite spots (the bookshop Acqua Alta), is for sure the Campo di Santa Maria Formosa with the homonymous church (latin „formosa“ = beautiful) built by the bishop Magno of Oderzo during the Langobard attacks in the VIIth century. According to a...

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...

Nov

Culture, Legends, San Polo, Venice

Pope Alexander III undercover in Venice

Numerous artworks remember the important intermediary role of Venice during the peace negotiations between Pope Alexander III and Frederick I. Barbarossa, but did you know that the pope lived at first unrecognized in the city? The first night in Venice It’s under the sotoportego de la Madona that the legendary pope is said to have...

Nov

Event, Tradition, Venice

New Year’s Eve 2015/2016 in Venice

Some ideas to celbrate the New Year in the city on the water: in the disco, with a romantic dinner, on board of a ship … Cenone di San Silvestro in Barca: New Year’s Eve Dinner on the water Can you imagine something more spectacular than a dinner on board of a ship, cruising through the...

Nov

Architecture, Art, Cannaregio, Culture, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Jesuit Church – Santa Maria Assunta

I love having a cultural walk through Venice in autumn when the weather is nice: This time I chose the Sestiere Cannaregio, thus the northern part of Venice, where you can also find the first Ghetto. In case you happen to be in the Strada Nuova (direction Saint Mark) at the Santi Apostoli Church, turn...

Oct

Art, Culture, Venice, Venice: On a budget

The largest ceiling painting … in the world

I passed this church at least a dozen of times and never entered it as I always found its doors closed. So, one day, when I found its doors wide open, I decided to finally have a look inside and was astonished when I realized that the pompous interior has nothing to envy to the...

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...

Sep

Culture, Event, Sant'Erasmo, Venice

The only vineyard in Venice

The landing stage at the San Giuliano Park swung up and down while we waited for the waterbus “vaporetto” that should take us to Sant’Erasmo – one of the Venetian islands: The reason wasn’t the cool strong wind (that refreshed us on this hot summer day), but the private boats in all sizes and shapes...

Sep

Culture, Event, Sport, Venice

Regata Storica

In case you’ve already been to Venice – or if you know the romantic city on the water from films – you have certainly realized that the Venetians have a very particular rowing technique (just think of the gondoliere!): This technique is called voga alla veneta and is stilled practiced by Venetians, after so many...

Jul

Culture, Panorama, San Marco, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Contarini dal Bòvolo

I recently thought about the best places in Venice that offer the possibility to take nice panorama shots and, amongst others, I remembered the Palazzo Contarini dal Bòvolo, one of the better known architectural masterpieces in the Venetian lagoon, only a stone’s throw away from Campo Manin. (Unfortunately, at the moment, the palazzo – and...

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,...

Venezia - Piazza San Marco: Leone di San Marco

Jun

Culture, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Lions in Venice

One of the probably most underestimated monuments in Venice is the official symbol of the Serenissima: the lion of St Mark. The most recognized sources treating the origins of the lion of St Mark see in Jacopo da Varazze (XII century) THE man who convinced the Republic of Venice to choose the lion as its...

May

Culture, Event, Lido, Tradition, Venice, Venice: On a budget

The Festa della Sensa, a tradition lasting a 1000 years

Venice. Sunday 17th May 2015. Numerous typical Venetian boats of all forms, colors and sizes gather in front of San Marco to celebrate this special day together with the „Serenissima“, the Venetians and the visitors. Apart from the Regata Storica, it’s (with its tradition lasting thousand years) one of the oldest spectacles in Venice: the...

May

Architecture, Panorama, Venice, Venice: On a budget

San Giorgio Maggiore: one of the best panoramic views in Venice

If you ask me for my favorite panorama spots in Venice I’d immediately tell you that one of them is the clocktower of San Giorgio Maggiore (the second, after the clock tower of Saint Mark, by height). Why, you’re asking? Well, The admission fee is way cheaper than for the Campanile di San Marco (€5...

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...

Feb

Clubs & Bars, Mestre, Music, Restaurant, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Forte Marghera: concerts, drinks and more

The Forte Marghera is – as you’ll already have guessed – an ancient fort (built in the 19th century) that played a significant role in the period of the Risorgimento – means the unification of Italy and therefore in the war against the Habsburg. (Alongside the Venetian coast – from Treporti to Chioggia – you’ll...

Feb

Carnival, Tradition, Venice

La festa delle Marie: Wedding sponsoring by Venice

According to a legend, all venetian weddings were celebrated (under the reign of the doge Pietro Candiano) once a year on the same day (early „mormon-ity“?): A brides-procession started from the Arsenale to continue on the Rio delle Vergini (River of Virgins) and to finish at the church of San Pietro di Castello, where the...

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...

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...

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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