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Venice

Squero
12
Feb
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Osteria allo Squero

The term “squero” stands in the Venetian language for the workshop where the typical Venetian boats are produced and repaired: the gondole. You’ll find one of the last squeri near the museum Accademia and the Zattere at the Fondamenta Nani (Rio de San Trovaso): it’s immediately recognizable due to its alpine-country-style. Just in front of...
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Carnival ballo
07
Feb
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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...
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28
Jan
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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...
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Carnevale: Volo della Colombina
22
Jan
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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...
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Venezia: Fuochi d'artificio
17
Dec
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New Year’s Eve “Love 2015” in Venice

New article: New Year’s Eve 2015/2016 in Venice This year I stared my internet research to figure out what to do on New Year’s Eve a bit earlier and decided to publish the most original ideas here: Cenone di San Silvestro in Barca: New Year’s Eve Dinner on the water Can you imagine something more...
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05
Dec
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Ornella Molon’s Vineyard

The voucher for a lunch or dinner on the vineyard Ornella Molon, that we received as a gift from a couple on the occasion of their wedding 2 months ago, wanted and had to be used and at the end of November we finally found the time to call the Osteria and book a table...
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18
Nov
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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...
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11
Nov
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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...
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30
Sep
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Venetian Spritz

The last weeks it got quite „calm“ on my blog and as I neglected the Venetian delicacies for quite a while, I want to dedicate todays blogpost to the Venetian Spritz (“Spriss”). This drink, that some years ago passed the Alps and conquered the German/Austrian bars and clubs (for double the price) is of Venetian...
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25
Jul
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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...
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21
Jul
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Redentore: fireworks, a boat-bridge … and the whole city is one gigantic party!

I think that Redentore (Redeemer’s Day) was the first big Venetian festivity that I experienced here in the laguna (well, apart the Carnival) and I still remember how impressed I was because of the huge masses of people filling the fondamenta and the calli on this day! (Not that Venice ever lacks visitors … 😉...
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14
Jul

Mickey Mouse in Venice

This week-end, when passing near the Tronchetto in Venice we were very lucky to see this beauty anchored in the port:
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Venezia - Sant'Erasmo: Baccan
27
Jun
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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...
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12
Jun
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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...
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03
Jun

Cruisers in Venice

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27
May
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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...
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16
May
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Fujiyama: Japan in Venice

I don’t know how you feel about it, but I’m a real „teajunkie“ (my newest is a macha tea ceremony set) and thus, when I came to know about this tea saloon/b&b I just had no other choice: I just had to go there and have a look. The Fujiyama is located in the sestiere...
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08
May
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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...
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Lido - Venezia: Risciò
29
Apr
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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...
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29
Mar
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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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