Venice

Mar

Castello, Culture, Literature, Shopping, Venice

Bathtubs overflowing with books

Walls covered by books and book towers of French literature, comics, history books and so on. This bookshop is already haunting the internet and considered the most beautiful bookshop in the world, the Libreria Acqua Alta. When I heard the first time about this bookshop – or better, about it’s book stairway, the gondola and...

Feb

Cannaregio, Clubs & Bars, Venice

Il Santo Bevitore: The Holy Boozer

Some of you may be wondering about all the people chitchatting, a beer in their hand, on the bridge behind Campo Santa Fosca. The reason for this crowd is the pub Il Santo Bevitore: as most other bars in Venice it’s not very spacious inside and thus the guests simply have a drink outside at...

Feb

Carnival, Sweets, Venetian Delicacies & Recipes, Venice

Frito’le aea venessiana

Finally! It’s carnival season again: Pantalone, Colombina and Casanova hit the streets! But they’re not the only ones to make their appearance in this time of the year, but also the typical Venetian sweets: the frito’le venessiane. That’s why I decided to share this recipe for the traditional raisin frito’le with you (but those with...

Jan

Good to know, Transport, Venice

Venice: (nearly) without barriers

Venice: the city built on 121 islands and connected by 417 bridges. This fact can be a big problem for some visitors, but don’t become desperate, the Comune di Venezia has created/suggests some barrier free itineraries for all those with physical or sensory disabilities. Furthermore, the new project “Gondolas4all” will give you the possibility to...

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...

Jan

Culture, Literature, Venice

House of Carlo Goldoni

Carlo Goldoni: One of the most important representatives of Italian comedy/theater in the 18th century. One of his (nine) housings, located between the Frari church and Campo Santa Margherita, is part of the Musei Civici and thus open to the public. Before entering Goldoni’s house the lady at the cashier will give you an information...

Jan

Shopping, Venice

Mariano Fortuny

Have you already heard about Fortuny? No? 45.086300113.2542908

Dec

Clubs & Bars, Panorama, Venice

Skyline Bar Hilton Molino Stucky

Recently we decided to have an aperitivo in the Skyline Bar on the top floor of the Hilton Molino Stucky in Giudecca, as it’s the bar with the nicest view over Venice. The bar is very elegant and the view just stunning, as you’ll be able to see the church Santa Maria della Salute, the...

Dec

Restaurant, Venice

New Year’s Eve 2013/2014 in Venice

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what shall I do on New Year’s Eve in Venice at all? 45.440847412.3155151

Dec

Transport, Venice

Tourist Travelcard

Vaporetto time ticket or no vaporetto time ticket. That’s the question. In case you’re a good “runner” and only want to spend one day in Venice (to see the main attractions, the Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge) buying a time ticket is, in my opinion, not profitable: the minimum is a 1 day...

Dec

Architecture, Culture, Venice

San Michele

Worldmap. Stravinsky. Pound. The little island of San Michele with its cemetery, located between Venice and Murano, is definitely worth a visit: not only due to the celebrities buried there, but also from an architectural point of view. At the same moment you have the chance to escape the busy Venetian calli and enjoy a...

Dec

Clubs & Bars, Venice

Caffè Florian

Casanova. Lord Byron. Charles Dickens. Rousseau. Goethe. Daniele Manin. I guess that the last name won’t be known to non-Venetians: 17th of March 1848. Daniele Manin, one of the central figures in the Venetian war of independence (against the Austrian domination) was – on request of the Venetians – freed from prison and brought in...

Nov

Art, Culture, History, San Lazzaro, Venice

San Lazzaro and the mummy

As I realized during our last visit to San Servolo, when waiting for the vaporetto nr 20, that on the neighbor island San Lazzaro degli Armeni a daily guided tour is offered to the visitors, we decided to visit this former “leprosy-colony”. History San Lazzaro housed till 1182, when Uberto di Sant’Ilario was giving the island...

Nov

Fish, Venetian Delicacies & Recipes, Venice

Bigoi in salsa

If, one day, you’re in the mood for cooking a typical Venetian pasta dish and even have some extra onions and anchovies at home, I recommend you to have a try with bigoi in salsa. 45.440847412.3155151

Nov

Culture, History, San Servolo, Venice

Museo della Follia

As I already mentioned in the last article about the island of San Servolo, you will find the Museo della Follia (Museum of Mental Illness) in the ex insane asylum (beginning of 1700 – 1978): 45.418588712.3572863

Nov

Culture, History, San Servolo, Venice

The Psychiatry Island

The last week end I visited the exposition “No Seconds, Comfort Food” of the photographer and ex model Henry Hargreaves on the island of San Servolo, located in the Venetian lagoon between Venice and the Lido. I was astonished when I realized how beautiful the island is actually. San Servolo has a lovely park, a...

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...

Oct

Fish, Venetian Delicacies & Recipes, Venice

Baccalà Mantecato

One of my favourite Venetian dishes is “Baccalà Mantecato”, a fish cream made of dried cod. I never tried to cook it myself as it’s preparation is pretty time consuming (and I find it here in every supermarket), but as not everyone can be that lucky – and for all the cooking freaks out there...

Oct

Art, Burano, Culture, Legends, Restaurant, Shopping, Venice

Burano – Lace Island

Burano (not Murano; that’s where the glass is from) is known for its laces (“merletti”) that are still hand-made by the women living on this tiny island. In case you think about bringing a lace-fan/umbrella/… back home I recommend you to visit Burano as you have the chance to buy the real merletti there. According...

Oct