Venice: On a budget

Jun

Clubs & Bars, Venice, Venice: On a budget

Al Parlamento: the students bar

One of the student hotspots in Venice is Al Parlamento near the Ponte delle Guglie and the University Ca’ Foscari: One of this cute tiny Venetian bars that serve good coffee, aperitivi and sandwiches. Location It’s location is very central (but not directly on the touristy Strada Nuova) and the interior of the bar neat...

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

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...

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...

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...

Aug

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

il palco

Il Palco, a tiny bar “hidden” in the heart of Mestre (Venice) citycenter, only a stone’s throw away from Piazza Ferretto. Mestre may, culturally, not have as much to offer as the historical city center in the lagoon, but when it comes to clubbing and eating you’ll be better off in Mestre. Il Palco, that...

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...

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...

Jun

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

Beaches in Venice: Alberoni

In contrast to last year, we can already enjoy hot August-like-weather since the beginning of May this year. When suffering such temperatures the beach is calling louder than normal, so I’m going to present you today one of the less known beaches in Venice, or better on the Lido: Alberoni. Alberoni is a natural beach...

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

Clubs & Bars, Marghera, Restaurant, Venetian Delicacies & Recipes, Venice: On a budget

The best fried mozzarella …

Signori and signore chitchatting in the piazza. Greengrocers extolling their products. Fresh mazzancolle, schie and other sea creatures finishing in Venetian shopping bags. The Piazza Mercato in Marghera/Venice is filled with life; especially when the first sunrays entice the mainland-Venetians to leave their houses to enjoy the sun with an Aperol Spritz in the Piazza....

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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